A New Station for Hassocks

AMENITY ASSOCIATION SECURES NEW STATION FOR HASSOCKS

 

·       £1.25 million has been allocated for a new station at Hassocks under the Department for Transport's (DfT) National Station Improvement Programme (NSIP)

 

·       An additional £1.6 million has been awarded under the Access for All scheme for the installation of lifts

 

Robert Sue, Network Rail Commercial Schemes Sponsor for Sussex, made this announcement at a meeting in January of the Hassocks Amenity Association's rail group and representatives of West Sussex County Council, and Mid Sussex District and Hassocks Parish Council. 

 

The news was the result of more than ten years' campaign work by the Rail Group. It had included a passenger count, a residents' survey, an exhibition, public meetings, and assessments of other stations being built under the NSIP as well as constant meetings with all the different rail authorities and statutory agencies.

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·       A new modular accessible  station is planned for 2012

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·       A detailed design will be drawn up in the Spring of this year in consultation with the Rail Group

 

·       Network Rail will then submit the design for public consultation at a mini exhibition in early summer.

 

·       By working with so many agencies, it is anticipated that the rebuilding scheme will be complemented by improved parking and signage whilst WSCC hope to improve pedestrian access on the east side.