East Grinstead Station

What to see and do at East Grinstead station

The Bluebell Railway station is built alongside the Southern Station – in fact we are platform 3! Back in 1960, Bluebell Railway only owned and ran from Sheffield Park to a halt just before Horsted Keynes. But after reconnecting to East Grinstead in 2013, we can welcome engines by rail for special occasions, and passengers can come by mainline train to East Grinstead and walk just one minute along the path to Bluebell Railway. At East Grinstead, watch the locomotive uncouple then ‘run round’ to the other end of the train and recouple to the carriages.

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 East Grinstead

East Grinstead Station (RH19 1EB) only has parking for disabled blue badge holders.
Public carparks are available at:

Norton House (RH19 3JY) – a walk of about 8 minutes to the railway.
Railway Approach (RH19 1BS) – a short 3-4 minute walk to the railway.
Station (RH19 1EB) – about a 4 minute walk from the railway.
Chequer Mead (RH19 3LY), The Vicarage (RH19 3BP) & Christopher Road (RH19 3DJ) – all about a 20 minute walk from the railway.

Car parking at the station

Our station has parking for Disabled Blue Badge holders only.

Pay and display car parks nearby:

Norton House car park (RH19 3JY) – located on the junction of Station Road and London Road, right next door to the Fire Station. There is a short walk of about 8 minutes to the railway.
Railway Approach car park (RH19 1BS) – located half-way along Railway Approach. Just a short 3-4 minute walk to the Bluebell Railway.
Station car park (RH19 1EB) – is situated about a 4 minute walk from the Bluebell Railway.
Chequer Mead car park (RH19 3LY), The Vicarage car park (RH19 3BP) & Christopher Road car park (RH19 3DJ) are situated in town and are all about a 20 minute walk from the railway.

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 Grinsteade Buffet is a great place to grab a tea, sandwich or a sweet snack. Contained in an original buffet carriage, the buffet is open every day when train services are running.