Its been a long time coming, but at last we have the news that the new passenger lifts at Acocks Green Station are opening this afternoon. Its great news for the disabled and those with buggies and pushchairs who will now have level access from the car park and the booking hall to the station platforms, via the lifts.

Its very satisfying to see a project which I, and many others in the community, have campaigned for, for many years, finally coming into operation.

There will be a formal opening of the new lifts in January, but for now lets hope the new lifts operate smoothly and without teething problems. If there are any problems with the way they operate, please let me know!