THE formal opening on September 2 of a new footbridge and lifts at East Grinstead station was marked by SECR ‘O1’ Class 0-6-0 No. 65 running on the main line.
Funded by the Government’s Access for All scheme, the new infrastructure has cost £4.5m. Additionally, a plaque was unveiled in memory of Eric Mackie MBE, who set up the East Grinstead Access Group and was dedicated to improving access for people with mobility issues in his home town .