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Four innovative projects set to share £800,000 to improve accessible information for passengers using rail replacement coaches.
A £14.1 million allocation from the Levelling Up Fund is set to double the number of trains running to Belmont.
Almost £50 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been allocated to the Mid Cornwall Metro project.
Winners announced for the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2023 competition.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Redundant tannoy announcements to be reduced on trains ensuring quieter journeys for passengers.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Funding announced to create the Rail Data Marketplace, providing the framework and tools to open up rail data through a new single-access platform.
Open letter to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) asking the rail industry to continue to ensure that rail travel is accessible during the coronavirus outbreak.
New lifts, accessible toilets and customer information screens to improve passenger experience.
Baroness Vere of Norbiton’s letters to operators of metro systems in London, Glasgow and Newcastle on rail carriage accessibility.
Rail Minister’s letter to owners and operators of non-compliant vehicles which will remain in service during 2020.
Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a range of accessibility improvements across the rail network.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Selected stations will, subject to a feasible design being possible, receive an accessible route into the station, as well as to and between every platform.
Newly accessible stations will open up routes across the country.
Schemes, including an augmented reality project to support people using sign language, will receive funding to improve journeys for disabled passengers.
Rail Minister Paul Maynard calls for action to make our railways better for everyone.
Industry has committed to improve accessibility for disabled passengers after talks with the Rail Minister.
Transport minister marks completion of £2.5 million scheme to install footbridge and lifts.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Extra Access for All funding will make 26 additional rail stations accessible to all.
Government announces all of the stations on the Crossrail project will have step-free access.
Accessibility improvements at Leighton Buzzard station are close to completion.
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