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Transport

Live train status and transport disruption alerts for Brighton

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Live Train Departures

Full departure board with real-time updates from Brighton station

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Understanding Transport in Brighton

Brighton station (CRS code: BTN) is a terminus — all trains start or end here. It's served by Southern and Thameslink (both part of Govia Thameslink Railway). Key routes run to London Victoria (~60 min), London Bridge, Gatwick Airport, and along the coast to Worthing, Lewes, and Eastbourne.

Train data comes from the National Rail Darwin Push Port, a real-time feed that provides schedule, status, and platform information. The departure board updates automatically as new data arrives from the feed.

Brighton & Hove Buses operates most local routes. The 1, 1A, 5, 7, and 25 are among the busiest routes. Night buses (N5, N7, N25) run on Friday and Saturday nights.

Key Terms
CRS

Computer Reservation System — the 3-letter station code (e.g. BTN for Brighton)

Darwin

National Rail's real-time information system that provides live train running data

Push Port

A live data feed from Darwin that pushes schedule and status updates via streaming messages

TIPLOC

Timing Point Location — internal codes used for stations and junctions in rail timetables

GTR

Govia Thameslink Railway — the operator running Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, and Great Northern

BODS

Bus Open Data Service — the DfT platform providing open bus timetable and real-time data

Train Status Guide
On TimeExpected to depart within 1 minute of scheduled time
DelayedRunning behind schedule — expected time shown where available
CancelledService will not run — check for alternative routes
No ReportNo real-time information available yet for this service