New lifts opened at Grade II listed railway station

The lifts were officially opened to the public on Thursday

New lifts have opened at a Grade II listed railway station as part of a scheme to improve accessibility.

They were installed at Beeston station, in Nottinghamshire, by Network Rail with funding from the Department for Transport's Access for All scheme.

New staircases and a walkway were also added as part of the work.

Minister Lilian Greenwood officially opened the new facilities on Thursday, and said they would make "a tangible difference for passengers".

She added: "We're clear in our ambitions for our transport network to be accessible so people can travel easily, confidently, and with dignity."

Mark Budden, Network Rail route director, said he was "delighted that this much-anticipated scheme is now complete".

Will Rogers, managing director for East Midlands Railway, which operates the station, added the new facilities would be "transformational for Beeston customers".

Work on a new car park at the site continues, Network Rail said, with CCTV due to be installed later in March.