THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON LINE THROUGH TIME
Simon Jeffs

The London to Brighton Line was opened in 1841 providing a service between London Bridge Station and the South Coast. It started carrying day trippers, but the rapid expansion of the suburbs south of London during the 19th century meant that the line (absorbed into the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway) was soon running plentiful commuter services. Extending to Victoria Station in 1860, it was the first UK main line to be electrified, opening throughout in 1933.

THE AUTHOR
Simon Jeffs is a member of the Southern Electric Group and has co-authored a recent history of the Brighton Belle service. He lives in Eastbourne.

Paperback 234 x 156mm 96 pages
First printed 2013
Amberley Publishing
ISBN 978-1-4456-0079=9
Price £14.99