 The station was opened by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway on 5 April 1880 It was on the line extension from Hailsham to Eridge.The station closed to passenger traffic on 14 June 1965 but freight trains continued to pass through until 1968 when the line was closed completely.There was also a separate platform for passengers visiting Hellingly Hospital by tram, until 1933, the passenger service via Tramcar being discontinued from 1931.