Bognor Railway Station described as 'unfriendly and unwelcoming'

Bognor Regis Railway Station. Picture contributed

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A commuter’s concerns about the facilities at Bognor Railway Station have been echoed by town councillors, who want some action to be taken.

Discussing Felpham resident Andy Perry’s calls to improve the ‘grim’ bike storage area, at a town council planning and licensing committee on Tuesday (January 29), councillors said that is only one part of the problem that needs to be addressed.

'The council need to liaise with the rail company'

Independent councillor Steve Goodheart said: “The work they have carried out at the station is great but it still doesn’t quite finish it. There are still areas that need to be looked at.

Bognor town councillors Jan Cosgrove (left) and Matt Stanley. Photo by Derek Martin Photography.

“We need to have some kind of liaison with the station master so we can have an ongoing dialogue with our concerns about the state of the station. Hopefully it will bring some improvements.

“It’s not just where the cycles are. It’s not just the large open space within the rail station which is completely unfriendly and unwelcoming. It needs to be addressed.

"I understand there was plan in motion for the cafe allegedly, and also to do something about retail but we’ve been told that for many years now. It is not being addressed at all."

'An extraordinary amount of money has been spent, but little improvements have been made'