[2] The first service arrived early in the morning from Shoreham but the official opening was scheduled for mid-day.

As the train passed under the bridge, a local band of musicians played the National Anthem.

However, their effectiveness is compromised by the layout of the station insofar as the rear car park entrance leads directly to the subway connecting the platforms.

A small ticket booth, frequently unmanned, has been installed in the subway in an attempt to address this issue.

Until May 2022 Great Western Railway operated limited services between Brighton, Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads that called at Worthing.