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There have been many changes to the railway network. The animation shows the development including defunct stations at Devil's Dyke, Rowan, Lewes Road, Kemptown and four tunnels: Highdown Road tunnel 1840-date, Preston tunnel 1841-date, Elm Grove tunnel 1869-1932, Cliftonville tunnel 1879-date.

It built workshops at Brighton and its engineer John Gray was responsible for some very successful engines, culminating in David Joy s design, the 'Jenny Lind' .

On July 27 1846 , the L&B amalgamated with the L&C to form the London, Brighton And South Coast Railway .

(Dates from the ''Railway Year Book'' 1912)