 It opened in 1887, closed temporarily between 1917-1920 and finally closed on 1 January 1939, probably because of the lack of passengers.The track was removed soon after closure and main infrastructure was demolished between 1945–1950., the route from Aldrington to Hangleton Way has been mostly covered by commercial businesses or housing, although some undeveloped sections remain showing the outline of the route, including a tree-lined section along the edge of Hove cemetery.