Government funding to make stations accessible to all
29 Apr 2014 01:51 PM
Forty-two train stations to benefit from share
of £100 million Access for All funding.
Forty-two train stations in England, Scotland and Wales
will receive a share of a £100 million government fund to improve access
for disabled passengers, Rail Minister Baroness Kramer announced
today (29 April 2014).
The
stations will benefit from improved access as part of the Access for All
scheme. Previous work under the scheme has included improvements such as
new ramps, lifts or tactile paving.
View a map of the
station locations
Rail Minister Baroness Kramer said:
We
are transforming our railways through record levels of investment and improving
accessibility at stations is an important part of that.
These improvements will make a real difference to the
lives of disabled passengers and those with limited mobility, allowing them to
get to work and pursue leisure activities more easily. That’s good news
for them and good news for the economy.
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