01:25 Brighton to Worthing

[Coolzac]

Hi everyone,

Looking to maybe have a night out on Friday night in Brighton (April 10th) travelling from Worthing. Was looking at the last train back from either Hove or Brighton, which is listed on NRE as 00:25 from Hove. However, I thought this seemed a bit early. I checked the times of London Victoria trains and there is one that leaves London at 00:05 calling at Brighton at 01:17 and then Hove at 01:25 terminating at Worthing at 01:47.

Why is this train not listed when you ask to go from Brighton/Hove to Worthing? Is it somehow an 'exit only' train?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[30907]

It is indeed "set down" or exit only. Not unusual on late night trains which may be affected by engineering work. See this recent thread if interested:
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=113478

 

[Coolzac]

Could you clarify why exactly it is exit only? I understand it might not run sometimes, but if it is running, why wouldn't you let passengers on?

 

[Bill Badger]

It is indeed "set down" or exit only. Not unusual on late night trains which may be affected by engineering work. See this recent thread if you're interested in detail.
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=83971

Don't think this is the correct link!

 

[JonathanH]

Could you clarify why exactly it is exit only? I understand it might not run sometimes, but if it is running, why wouldn't you let passengers on?

They might take the view that passengers from Brighton at 0125 may be more disruptive than passengers leaving London at 0005 - it also means that they can shut the doors for accessing Brighton at an earlier time and simply manage people leaving trains.

 

[tony6499]

It is a set down only stop and policed so nobody can join the train, always has been since the advertised trains were withdrawn because of too much hooliganism

 

[telstarbox]

There is also a single night bus from Brighton to Worthing (the N2) - departs 0305, arrives 0350.

http://www.buses.co.uk/travel/service.aspx?serviceid=1606

 

[embers25]

There is also a single night bus from Brighton to Worthing (the N2) - departs 0305, arrives 0350.

http://www.buses.co.uk/travel/service.aspx?serviceid=1606

Actually there's also an N700 every hour at half past each hour till 0330 every thur, fri and sat night taking 45 mins.