I am pleased with the refurbishment that has been carried out at Brighton station but am appalled at the condition of the gents' toilets below ground.

It is apparent that no improvements have been done since the advent of the railway in 1841.

Recently I had the misfortune of being taken short at the station but there is not even a shovel to dig a hole to relieve oneself down in the black hole.

I realise it is an offence to make use of a train's toilet while stopped at the station but it must be against the laws of public health for the railway company not to provide proper toilet facilities at a main station.

-Roy V Hilliard, Portslade