Horsted Keynes Station

Activities and attractions at Horsted Keynes station

Carriage & Wagon Workshop

Accessible from platform 5, visit the award winning carriage works viewing gallery and display.

Elephant Van

Come and enjoy our bright red soft play carriage for up to 7 year olds, safe & fun located at the end of platform 5.

Carriage Shop

Accessible outside the Carriage & Wagon workshop, selling pre-loved railway and transport books, photographs, models, and loads more!

What to see and do at Horsted Keynes station

Welcome to Horsted Keynes Station, built in by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway, it was a large junction station in the 1930s, with a line branching off to Haywards Heath via Ardingly. Now restored to the Southern Railway period of the mid 1920s, this station is particularly popular with film and television companies, and used as filming location for Downton Abbey, The Woman in Black and Muppets Most Wanted. From visiting the award-winning Carriage and Wagon department, to having a browse in the Carriage Shop and Carriage Gallery there is something for everyone of all ages.

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Plan and prepare - essential info for visitors

Essential information for visitors, ensuring you have everything you need for a smooth and enjoyable experience at the Bluebell Railway.

Getting to Horsted Keynes

Horsted Keynes Station (RH17 7BB) is a mile and a half north-west of the village. From the village centre follow signs to the station, forking right onto the West Hoathly/Sharpthorne road. Station Approach will be found on the left after about a mile, just after a steep hill and sharp right hand bend.

Station car park

There is a hard surface car park, with parking for about 30 cars. An additional, adjacent field is available for parking in summer, with space for up to 100 cars.

Opening times

Details on when to visit, including special schedules for timetabled trains and seasonal adjustments – please view our Timetables for more information.

How to get tickets?

It is advisable to book day tickets in advance and for special events it is required. There are single & rover tickets available on the day, but there is a discount when purchasing in advance.

Facilities for comfort and accessibility

Food & drink at the station

The King George V Buffet – a charming waiting room serving tea, coffee and snacks. You can visit the buffet with a ticket to travel or a platform-only admission ticket.

Shops at the station

Located on platform 1 is the Carriage Shop selling pre-loved railway and transport books, photographs, models, DVDs, magazines, and other collectibles. All proceeds go towards funding projects at the railway.

Are there disabled toilets & baby changing facilities?

The station has disabled toilet facilities. Baby changing facilities are available in the Ladies cloakroom on platform 5.

Accessibility at the station

At the midpoint on the railway, the toilet facilities all date from the 1880s, and are spacious but otherwise not converted. Being based around old railway coaches, the various exhibitions and shop on Platform 1 are not wheelchair accessible, but the new carriage exhibition is. The shop and buffet on platforms 3-4 are small but none-the-less are at platform level, as is part of the public viewing area in the carriage workshops at the south of platform 5.