Step-free access completed at East Grinstead station

The railway station in the commuter town of East Grinstead has gained step-free access following several years of local campaigning. To do that, an old open-air concrete footbridge has been removed and a brand new covered footbridge with two large lifts has been constructed as a replacement.
A special guest on the opening day
As well as the completion of the £4.5m project, funded by the Government’s Access for All scheme, a plaque was unveiled in memory of campaigner Eric Mackie MBE,