Photograph's of Sussex' Architectural Delights
Brighton Railway Station and surrounding areas
During the early 19th century, the railway came to Brighton.
Not only did this enable passenger transport in larger numbers and at greater convenience, it also created (railway) industry and jobs.
Much of that infrastructure was to the East of the current station terminus building, and it last 100 years.
From the 1950's, it was in decline and from the 1980's, almost all of it was gone.
There is not a lot left now but there are some abandoned areas which have been converted for public use
At the rear of the station, running almost parallel with the current track, ran the 'Lower Goods Line'.
Since 2007, the plans to convert this area into green space have been partially realised in the form of the Brighton Greenway Project.
Although this is not yet complete, it is walkable from Brighton Station (Stroudley Road) to New England Road. Sadly, the New England Road entrance is up some steep steps.
There is a vision to extend this greenway tract to Preston Park.
On the disused bridge over New England Road is a sculputure of one of the earliest locomotives to be used on the Brighton line. It was called the 'Jenny Lind' (after a famous 19th century opera singer) and was sculpted by John Mills. It was installed in 2013
