The station opened on 24 November 1845 by the
Brighton and Chichester Railway when that railway opened between Shoreham and Worthing. The first service arrived early in the morning from Shoreham but the official opening was scheduled for mid-day. Crowds thronged on Teville Bridge adjoining the station to witness a train from Shoreham drawn by a locomotive called "Ercombert", probably named after
Eorcenberht of Kent (died 664), a king of
Kent. As the train passed under the bridge, a local band of musicians played the National Anthem. The original station buildings opened in 1845 and are now
Grade II listed. They were converted into 2 cottages sometime after 1859 when a new station building was built further west. This "new" station was rebuilt and expanded in 1911. In August 2007,
ticket barriers were introduced separating the platforms from the ticket office. 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 unstaffed, has been installed in the subway in an attempt to address this issue. In April 2009, the station was made fully accessible to disabled passengers, with new ticket windows that can be adjusted to height, a ramp was also provided, the station was also fitted with new folding doors. ==Facilities==