Worthing Railway Approach and Cross Street

West Sussex County Council, Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council signed the Adur and Worthing Growth Deal in March 2017. The Growth Deal established an ambitious five-year partnership growth programme focusing on regeneration in the area. As part of the Worthing Growth Programme, up to £12 million is being invested into the Worthing Public Realm Improvements (WPRI) project which aims to improve the quality of environment and connections between the train station, the seafront and the key redevelopment sites (known as public realm).

Key aims of WPRI include:

• Creation of quality landscapes at destination and arrival points
• Great gateways with clear routes and desirable spaces
• Improvements to the safety of the public realm as inclusive community spaces
• Promotion of sustainable travel within healthy and attractive environments
• Engagement with key stakeholders to build upon strong local support.

Railway Approach is the second priority phase within the WPRI programme, with grant contribution secured from the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership. Railway Approach is an integral project as it will create a station gateway and sustainable transport interchange, linking a new cycleway and cycle hub, and supporting town centre growth and economy. In synergy with the works on Railway Approach, works to promote walking and cycling on Cross Street will also be undertaken. While the Railway Approach scheme derives from the Worthing Growth Programme, the Cross Street improvements are funded by the Active Travel programme. To avoid additional disruption and in order to streamline the two projects, these schemes will be delivered together.

Resurfacing works

Work to resurface the roads approaching Worthing station is scheduled from 14th to 22nd November 2024. To minimise disruption, the work will be carried out in phases on 14 and 15 November between 7.30am and 5.30pm, and overnight from 18 to 22 November between 8pm and 4am.

The roads affected are Railway Approach, Cross Street, Victoria Road, Teville Place and Oxford Road. Road closures and traffic management will be necessary to complete the work. Resurfacing this whole section will reduce any future disruption and make best use of the planned night closures. To see the phasing plan for these works, please see the 'Resurfacing Information' widget on the right hand side of your screen. Phases are weather permitting and may change.

Pedestrian access to Worthing Station and local businesses will be maintained where possible. Access routes and parking will need to be relocated as the works progress and will be clearly signposted. Special access arrangements will be made for emergency services.

This scheme will upgrade the front of Worthing Railway Station and Railway Approach. This includes accessibility enhancements, greening with trees and planting, the promotion of walking and cycling through improved pedestrian access and new bicycle racks, and improved safety through better lighting and new CCTV.

All of the artistic impressions below show how the scheme will look in 2035, once the trees and planting have matured.

Artistic impression looking up Railway Approach towards Teville Gate.

Artistic impression looking down Railway Approach towards Worthing Railway Station.

Artistic impression showing the front of Worthing Railway Station from Oxford Road.

Artistic impression showing the junction of Railway Approach and Oxford Road from outside Worthing Railway Station.

What is being delivered on Cross Street?

The scheme will provide a contra-flow cycle lane linking Railway Approach to Cross Street which will serve cyclists travelling westbound. Additionally, the scheme will implement a raised crossing and raised table to prioritise pedestrian priority at the junction with Railway Approach, as illustrated below.

Artistic impression showing the raised table junction of Railway Approach and Cross Street from the top of Victoria Road.

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Weekly updates from Landbuild

Last updated 4th November

Thank you all for your patience during the works so far.

Worthing Railway Station Bus Stop (Railway Station Stop A) is temporarily closed for upgrades. The Victoria Road Bus Stop (Railway Station Stop B) is open and fully operational.

A temporary Taxi rank is located outside the Railway Hotel.

Works completed last week:

Excavations outside Cappella House.

Tree pit installations.

Grouting of refurbished paving outside the Railway Station.

This week:

Block paving along Capella House.

Continuing to move East along Railway Approach with footway reconstruction.

Carriageway works at the front of the Hotel.

Alternate formats

If you require any of the information for this project in an alternative format, please contact us on 01243 777100 or email us at RailwayApproach@westsussex.gov.uk. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 01243 777100.

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