 The station was originally opened as "New Barcombe" to distinguish it from the nearby station of Barcombe Mills (then called 'Barcombe') and was changed to its more usual name on 1 January 1885.In 1897 goods sidings were installed at a cost of £1450.It was planned to close the line and the station on 13 June 1955, although they actually closed on 29 May due to a railway strike.