[2] Belmont railway station opened in May 1865 and was originally called 'California Station', named after the California Arms public house on the opposite side of Brighton Road which was built by John Gibbons in approximately 1858.

The site is now occupied by the 'Belmont Heights' housing development, which is situated to the west of Brighton Road, to the north of Belmont village.

[2] For example, during World War II it was used as an emergency hospital for military and civilian casualties, including psychiatric cases.

Banstead Downs is a large Site of Special Scientific Interest, covering 430 acres (170 ha).

It runs for about a quarter of a mile from Belmont Station in the east to St John's Church in the west.

It is part of the Sutton & Mole Valley Line services of the Southern rail operating company, and is in London Travelcard Zone 5.