It is on the East Coastway Line, and train services are provided by Southern.

The station was opened on 11 September 1905 and was originally named Pevensey Sluice, but later that year it was renamed Normans Bay Halt.

[1] A level crossing named "Havensmouth" by Network Rail is in operation at Normans Bay, which was upgraded to automatic full length barriers in 2015 in co-operation with the upgrading of part of the East Coastway Line.

[2] A self-service ticket machine was installed at the station in 2016.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[3] Additional services between Brighton, Hastings and Ore, and between Eastbourne and Ashford International call at the station during the peak hours.