Rail Minister Huw Merriman will meet with local groups to discuss rail operators' plans to close ticket offices across the country after Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell asked him to visit.

Eastbourne’s MP requested an urgent meeting with the minister following the start of a 21-day consultation to partially close the office at Eastbourne station.

In the meeting, the MP expressed her concern over the plans and said she is encouraging everyone to get involved in the consultation.