TQ3118 : Train approaching Burgess Hill station

taken 6 months ago, near to Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England

Train approaching Burgess Hill station
Train approaching Burgess Hill station
A train approaching Burgess Hill station in West Sussex. Burgess Hill is on the Brighton Main Line. The railway is electrified using the third rail system.

The train is formed of two Class 377 "Electrostar" electric multiple units with 4 coaches each, coupled together to make an 8-coach train.

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Brighton Main Line (provided by N Chadwick)

The Brighton Main Line opened in 1841. It operates between London (London Bridge and Victoria) and Brighton, it is 50 miles long. Today it is a very busy line as it includes trains to Gatwick Airport.
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Geographical Context: Railways Near: Haywards Heath Brighton Place: Burgess Hill Train: Class 377 Primary Subject: Railway other tags: Electrified Railway Third Rail Electrification Electrostar Electric Train Electric Multiple Unit Class 377 EMU Class 377 Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ3118, 110 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 26 February, 2026
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3164 1887 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:57.2541N 0:7.6306W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3163 1883
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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