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The whole station was reconstructed in a neo-Georgian style in 1931 by the architect [[James Robb Scott]] and only the goods shed remained unchanged. All trains now ran through the two new island platforms, which provided better flexibility.{{sfn|Parissien|2014|p=151}}{{sfn|Mitchell|Smith|1987|loc=fig 3}}
The station building was re-built in 2003-4, in a £8.6 million redevelopment as part of regenerating the local area by Deputy Prime Minister [[John Prescott]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/deputy-prime-minister-john-prescott-launches-new-phase-in-400-million-investment-programme-for-the-regeneration-of-hastings-and-bexhill|title=Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, launches new phase in £400 million investment programme for the regeneration of Hastings and Bexhill|work=Network Rail|date=15 August 2003|accessdate=9 February 2024}}</ref> The neo-Georgian booking hall was demolished and replaced with a modernist building.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-sussex/east-sussex/bexhill-and-battle/lost-hastings-area-train-stations-when-you-could-get-a-train-from-hastings-to-glyne-gap-4077657|title=Lost Hastings area train stations: When you could get a train from Hastings to Glyne Gap|work=Sussex Express|date=24 March 2023|accessdate=9 February 2024}}</ref> It was opened by [[Jeff Rooker]] on 14 October 2004.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/news-release-interview-and-photo-opportunity-4|title=Loord Rooker, Minister of State for Regeneration officially opens the new station at Hastings|work=Network Rail|date=14 October 2004|Accessdate=9 February 2024}}</ref>
The southernmost loop platform was curtailed into an Ashford facing bay. The station contains a small police post staffed by [[British Transport Police]], although this is a satellite of the [[Ashford International]] police station.
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