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Political leaders to vote on £9m project to make Liverpool City Region step-free rail network

Later this month, Liverpool's local political leaders will vote on approving £9.5m of funding for new lifts at two railway stations in the City Regio…

Janine Booth 14th November 2024

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Middlesbrough station. // Credit: TransPennine Express

Stoma-friendly toilet at North Yorkshire railway station

Improvements are to be made to the accessible toilet at Middlesbrough railway station to make it suitable for the needs of people with a stoma.

Roger Smith 2nd November 2024

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The view from Horton-in-Ribblesdale station

Yorkshire Dales railway station gets safety boost

A railway station in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales now has a new footbridge as part of a multi-million-pound investment to make it safer and more a…

Roger Smith 1st November 2024

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More toilets to be installed at London railway stations

As part of its Equity in Motion plan, Transport for London has confirmed the first stations to receive free and accessible toilets. Earlier this year,…

Michael Holden 30th October 2024

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A group trialling the Aira app at Sutton station. // Credit: Govia Thameslink Railway

Smartphone app will provide guidance for visually impaired customers around railway stations

An app to enhance accessibility for visually impaired passengers is being rolled out by Govia Thameslink Railway to all railway stations that it manag…

Roger Smith 17th October 2024

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Cllr Phil Knowles at Market Harborough railway station. // Credit: Harborough District Council

Major improvements underway at Leicestershire railway station

A programme of major improvements is being carried out to the railway station at Market Harborough in Leicestershire.

Roger Smith 10th October 2024

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Treloar School visit to Ropley - Steve Morley

‘Let Me In’ Accessibility Programme visits Hampshire Railway

Visiting students share their views on how to make the heritage line more accessible for all

Mark Wilson 6th October 2024

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Cat Smith MP officially opens Lancaster's Changing Places toilet. // Credit: Avanti West Coast

Sixth Changing Places toilet on West Coast Main Line opened at Lancashire station

Lancaster is the latest railway station to benefit from an accessible toilet for disabled people, usually called a Changing Places toilet.

Roger Smith 6th October 2024

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Transport for London raising awareness of priority seating with special week

To raise awareness of priority seats on London‘s public transport network, Transport for London (TfL) is holding a Priority Seating Week.

Roger Smith 30th September 2024

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Recite Me in use on Northern's website. // Credit: Northern

New software makes rail website more accessible

Train operator Northern has added extra features to its website to make it more accessible when checking train times or the latest information about s…

Roger Smith 27th September 2024

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