The single track branch line of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway between Three Bridges and Horsham was opened 14 February 1848.

[2] Crawley and Faygate were intermediate stations each with two platforms to enable trains to pass.

The line was doubled throughout during 1862 to coincide with the extension of the railway from Horsham to the Arun Valley.

There are 10 northbound trains that are all operated by Thameslink of which 9 run to Peterborough, with a single early morning service to Bedford via London Bridge.

These services provide connections to Crawley, Gatwick Airport, Horsham and Worthing.