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More than a third of Northern network stations are now mobility scooter-friendly

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March 31, 2025
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Train operator Northern has made eight more of its stations accessible to passengers using mobility scooters.

Preston to Colne trains set to begin trial this April

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March 28, 2025
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To help older and disabled people when they use trains, Northern is running a trial to give them greater confidence when they use the rail network.

Lancashire trial aims to increase travel confidence of older and disabled passengers

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March 28, 2025
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A trial set to take place in Lancashire aims to bring greater confidence to older and disabled people who use the rail network across the North of England. In April, the train operator Northern will test a new scheme that enables people on its services between Preston and Colne to alert the conductor of their […]

Sight loss exhibitions open at Greater Anglia rail stations

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March 23, 2025
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Train operator Greater Anglia is marking the bicentenary of the modern railway and of the Braille reading system for blind people with art exhibitions at three of its stations.

Rail accessibility improvements continue across Yorkshire

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March 22, 2025
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Dewsbury, Scunthorpe and Grimsby Town stations to receive upgrades by the end of April

Stannah appoints specialists to support Network Rail lift and escalator contracts

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March 12, 2025
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Lift company Stannah has announced that it has appointed two industry specialists to play what it calls “a key role” in delivering the work set out in the company’s lift and escalator contract with Network Rail.

Accessibility improvements unveiled at Nottinghamshire station

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March 8, 2025
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Beeston station in Nottingham yesterday (Thursday 6 March) officially opened its new, accessible facilities.

Performance data goes live at most railway stations in England

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March 6, 2025
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The Department for Transport (DfT) is lauding what it calls a “new era of rail accountability” in England as data on train service performance ‘goes live’ at over 1,700 stations from today (Thursday 6 March).

South Wales rail station welcomes new park and ride facility

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March 2, 2025
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Torfaen County Borough has announced the opening of a new park and ride facility at Pontypool and New Inn station.

Northern trialling an app to help users find their way around its stations

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February 28, 2025
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Northern has started a trial of a free app that shows customers their way around railway stations without the need to ask staff for help.