New design of modular bridge being installed at Suffolk station
A new footbridge being installed at Stowmarket station is the first ‘AVA’ bridge in the UK, which is modular and cheaper and quicker to construct…
Tag: Accessibility
Regulator accepts Northern’s action plan for improving passenger assistance
Northern has produced an action plan for improving passenger assistance after being criticised by the Office of Rail and Road for its poor performance…
London railway stations now mapped on Google Street View
Passengers using some of London’s major railway station can now access Google Street View to help them find their way in and around the stations.
Video: Avanti West Coast opens new ticket office and first class lounge at Glasgow Central
Yesterday (Monday 18 November), Avanti West Coast opened its new ticket office and first class lounge at Glasgow Central station.
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…
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.
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…
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,…
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…
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.