The station was opened by the Brighton, Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells Railway on 3 August 1868.

[1] It became part of London, Brighton and South Coast Railway in 1859.

The station has a ticket office which is staffed during Monday-Saturday mornings (Mon-Fri 05:55-12:30, Sat 06:30-13:05).

The station has passenger help points and covered seating areas available on its platform.

The station has a paid car park and taxis can pickup from its main entrance.