James Gray: This photograph of the original station was taken in August 1896. Opened on 1 October 1865, it was first known as Cliftonville Station, the name being later changed to West Brighton. The buildings are fortunately still in being, used as offices. jgc_14_058
2018: The original station building, from which the canopy has been removed, is still in use for railway purposes but not by the public.
James Gray: This photograph, dating from about 1910, shows the original station buildings. Although the railway from Brighton to Shoreham was opened in 1840, this station was not erected until 1865 and was, at first, called Cliftonville. Then, 400 yards of fields separated the station from the nearest houses in George Street and Ventnor Villas. Later the station was renamed West Brighton and finally, Hove. jgc_14_064
James Gray: Hove Station and Railway Approach, in 1909. The line of horse cabs is standing outside the original buildings of the Cliftonville Station as it was called when first opened in 1865. The remaining buildings are of a very much later period. jgc_14_068