The Gov.UK website reports that disabled passengers will have better access to public transport, under a new strategy that will boost inclusivity across the entire network.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-strategy-to-boost-accessibility-for-disabled-passengers
My local station, Polsloe Bridge in Exeter, has a single platform perched on an embankment accessible only by steps. The platform is so narrow that the yellow line is more than half way in from the edge and there is little space for passengers to wait. While it might be possible to put in a lift, it would probably be out of action regularly in a suburban area like this.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-strategy-to-boost-accessibility-for-disabled-passengers
Despite progress in recent years, many older stations are still unusable by those with a range of disabilities. Yet some stations probably can never be made PRM-compliant because of their layout, location or physical characteristics. Confining our search to national rail stations (as London Underground has many with escalators only) what stations come in the “too difficult” category? Are there just a few, or too many to list?The Department for Transport (DfT) is today (28 July 2021) unveiling a range of initiatives to remove barriers and improve confidence for disabled people as they return to trains, buses and taxis after the pandemic.
An audit of all UK train stations, originally pledged in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, is now underway – helping to identify improvements and highlighting existing areas of excellence. The findings will form a new public database so people can better plan their journeys and, along with input from disabled passengers, will shape future investment in accessible rail travel.
My local station, Polsloe Bridge in Exeter, has a single platform perched on an embankment accessible only by steps. The platform is so narrow that the yellow line is more than half way in from the edge and there is little space for passengers to wait. While it might be possible to put in a lift, it would probably be out of action regularly in a suburban area like this.
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