Four railway stations in Lewes district set for improvements

The improvements are part of the Passenger Benefit Fund.

The fund is supporting a range of work across the network including waiting shelters, refurbished toilets, more seats, information screens, automatic doors, more cycle parking, refurbished waiting rooms, station planters and LED lighting.

The railway stations in the Lewes constituency set to get improvements are Bishopstone, Cooksbridge, Newhaven Harbour, and Lewes. They are set to receive the following:

Bishopstone - Landscaping of Platform 2, Reinstating station room

Cooksbridge - Additional seating, the canopy over the ticket machine, cycle storage improvements

Lewes – Landscaping, seating, signage, toilet improvements

Newhaven Harbour - Community based artwork, landscaping

Mrs Caulfield said: “This is great news for rail passengers across the Lewes constituency who will have improved facilities at these railway stations thanks to Southern Rail and the Passenger Benefit Fund.

“As a commuter I spend a lot of time at railway stations and know that people need high standards of facilities such as toilets, seating, and space to escape the elements.

“Although many may not yet be commuting or using the railway as much as they were this time last year, these improvements will certainly improve their journeys when they return.”

Southern Rail has put together details of the scheme station by station on its website.

Download the list via www.southernrailway.com/improvingyourstations.

It will also be reporting progress on the schemes on Twitter using the hashtag #ImprovingYourStations.