Work is under way to make a railway station more accessible.

Mid Sussex District Council has been liaising with Network Rail to create step-free access to both platforms at Wivelsfield station.

A new footbridge, stairs, lifts and step-free routes will be constructed to ensure the station is accessible for all.

Currently, only platform two has step-free access via the car park at the Gordon Road entrance, and platform one can only be accessed from Leylands Road or the station subway, both of which require passengers to use steps.

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Council leader Robert Eggleston said: “We are proud to be working in partnership with Network Rail and our other stakeholders to push this project forward. Across the district, we are working really hard to ensure that sustainable transport options are accessible for all and this is another piece of the jigsaw puzzle to make this a reality.

“One of our district’s biggest assets is our proximity to the Brighton to London mainline and it’s used by thousands of our residents every day. It will be fantastic to see Wivelsfield station become accessible for all and I know it will make a huge difference to those who need it.”