Today 23 March marks the installation of the first lift in 1857 in a department store in New York. It wasn’t a great success, steam powered, people refused to use it. Fast forward to 2022/3, the Uckfield & East Grinstead community rail lines being able to celebrate the opening of lifts at three stations; Eridge, East Grinstead and Crowborough, bringing easy access to train travel to many more people.
If you are a ‘lift fan’ the installation at Eridge is of a particularly unusual design, specifically made to fit the available space at this beautiful heritage station.
