Hove railway station is in Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. The station and the majority of trains serving it are operated by Southern. The only other operator is First Great Western, who provide a limited number of services each day to Wales and the West Country. However Gatwick Express Class 442s stable at Hove from time to time. The station is 51 miles (82 km) south of London Victoria.
It is the closest railway station to County Cricket Ground, Hove where Sussex CCC play matches. As a result when Friends Life t20 games are played, the station can become busy.
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