Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Southern and Thameslink trains, and Sight Loss Councils have hosted the first of two ‘Try a Train’ events at Sutton and Wimbledon stations to help blind and partially sighted people feel more confident about travelling independently by train. The event was a collaboration, delivered in partnership with South Western […]
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Govia Thameslink Railway and Sight Loss Councils host transformational ‘Try a Train’ event at Sutton and Wimbledon stations
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Southern and Thameslink trains, and Sight Loss Councils have hosted the first of two ‘Try a Train’ events at Sutton and Wimbledon stations to help blind and partially sighted people feel more confident about travelling independently by train. The event was a collaboration, delivered in partnership with South Western […]
Derbyshire station’s accessibility scheme is completed
Network Rail’s project to deliver step-free access at Alfreton station has been completed. An investment of £6.75 million has seen the ageing footbridge renewed and two lifts added. The changes make travelling through Alfreton station much easier for passengers who have limited mobility, use wheelchairs or have heavy luggage, bikes or pushchairs with them. A […]
Make our rail stations accessible, say Northern politicians
Transport for the North asked over 2,000 people across the region to share their experiences using rail stations – especially those living with health conditions or disabilities. What we heard was loud and clear: for too many people, our stations are not accessible enough. That’s not good enough – and we’re committed to fixing it. […]
First platforms for HS2 installed at Old Oak Common
HS2 has today [Thursday 29th May 2025] revealed the first section of platform to be installed for Britain’s new high-speed railway. In the underground box at HS2’s Old Oak Common station, engineers have begun installing the platform slabs which passengers will use when boarding or alighting high-speed trains in the future. Six platforms are being […]
First platforms for HS2 installed at Old Oak Common
HS2 has today [Thursday 29th May 2025] revealed the first section of platform to be installed for Britain’s new high-speed railway. In the underground box at HS2’s Old Oak Common station, engineers have begun installing the platform slabs which passengers will use when boarding or alighting high-speed trains in the future. Six platforms are being […]
Relieved husband reunited with wedding ring after its ‘slow motion’ drop onto railway
A ‘happy and relieved’ husband has been reunited with his priceless wedding ring after losing it on the railway – a week before his first wedding anniversary. The heart-in-mouth moment happened in Lichfield over the late May bank holiday when local man Ben Harris was walking through the city with his wife Daisy, his 11-month-old […]
Thousands of radar keys sent out to help Northern customers
Customers travelling with Northern can now ask members of staff for a Radar key if they need it to use an accessible toilet. The train operator is providing thousands of conductors and station staff across the North of England with the keys. Customers can use them to open more than 10,000 accessible toilets across the […]
Existing ramped entrances to be closed at Deighton station
From Sunday 8 June, the ramped access entrances to Deighton station will be closed whilst Transpennine Route Upgrade engineers deliver major upgrades. Access to the station will be temporarily diverted to the rear of the houses on Whitacre Street – the route will include a number of steps and a temporary footbridge so that customers […]
Greater Anglia continues work on ‘revolutionary’ Stowmarket station bridge
Greater Anglia has issued an update detailing the ongoing preparation work at Stowmarket rail station ahead of the installation of the first-of-its-kind accessible ‘AVA’ footbridge, which includes passenger lifts. Greater Anglia received funding for accessibility improvements at the station under the Government’s Access for All scheme, as the only step-free way to cross the platforms […]