Trafalgar Street from the station

Pictorial record of changes

By Maureen Brand, North Laine resident

The railway arrived in Brighton in 1841. In 1845 Queen's Road was built to improve access to the station. A bridge was built across the entrance to Trafalgar Street, widened in 1863 and 1875.

Some parts of the lower end of Trafalgar Street itself date from the early 1800s but it mainly grew in the 1840s influenced by the arrival of the railway. The impact can be seen in old prints.

At one time a ramp ran from Trafalgar Street to one of the platforms. Recent (2008) reports indicate an intention to reopen an entrance to the station from the street, and the roadway and pavement are under renovation. Change continues.