Brighton

Brighton on the southern Sussex coast is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England. Brighton and Hove form a single conurbation but Brighton's lively atmosphere is a direct contrast to its near neighbour which has quieter and more refined character. The two boroughs were joined together to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove in 1997, which in 2000 was granted city status.

Transport

Brighton railway station was built by the London & Brighton Railway in 1840, and in 1970 was saved from redeveopment. The station provides fast and frequent connections to Gatwick Airport, London Victoria, London Bridge, and via the Thameslink line, King's Cross, Luton Airport and Bedford.

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Brighton railway station - London & Brighton Railway - 1840 - Gatwick Airport - London Victoria - London Bridge - Thameslink - King's Cross - Luton Airport - Bedford

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Volk's Electric Railway, which runs along the beach, is claimed to be the world's oldest operating electric railway.

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Volk's Electric Railway - Electric railway

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Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company operates the local bus service with over 250 buses. The company started in the 1880s and has been owned by the Go-Ahead Group since 1993.

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Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company - 1880s - Go-Ahead Group - 1993

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