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Transport for the North launch public survey for accessible stations
14 May 2024 | By Emily Budgen
Transport for the North (TfN) have launched a public survey in an attempt to make the stations in their region more accessible.
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Southeastern: Prioritising accessibility through COVID-19
10 February 2021 | By Justin Ryan
Justin Ryan, Accessibility and Inclusion Manager at Southeastern, tells Global Railway Review about Southeastern’s most recent accessibility improvements.
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Northern’s £250k Accessibility Innovation Fund green lights six projects
3 May 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)
Six projects designed to improve passenger accessibility have been given approval due to Northern’s £250,000 Accessibility Innovation Fund.
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Access For All: Interview with TransPennine Express’ Chris Jeffery
19 April 2023 | By Global Railway Review
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Chris Jeffery, Accessibility & Transport Integration Manager at TransPennine Express, explains how the operator is passionate about accessibility, and the importance of consulting both their accessibility panels and customers with disabilities to ensure they can deliver a train service that is…
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Northern appoints new chair for independent accessibility group
31 January 2024 | By Emily Budgen
British train operator Northern have appointed Mark Cutter as the new chair of the independent accessibility group, NAUG.
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Rail industry promises to improve toilet accessibility for disabled passengers
1 February 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
The UK rail industry has committed to improving accessibility of toilets on trains and at stations for disabled passengers following talks with Rail Minister Paul Maynard.
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Accessibility campaign for public transport launched by UK government
25 February 2020 | By Global Railway Review
The 'it's everyone's journey' campaign will work to raise awareness for passengers with disabilities and encourage better accessibility on public transport.
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Government announces £5.3m investment for accessibility projects
23 November 2023 | By Emily Budgen
The Government have announced a new £5.3 million investment, for innovative accessibility projects across the UK.
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Southeastern to implement additional accessibility measures under new Accessible Travel Policy
10 February 2021 | By Global Railway Review
Measures within Southeastern's new travel policy include the setting up of a Passenger Accessibility Panel and the creation of a new bespoke disability awareness training programme.
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Grant propels business to new heights with pioneering accessibility work
20 March 2024 | By Emily Budgen
A new grant for accessibility work has funded a new virtual reality tool by The Virtual Tour Experts for customers with reduced mobility.
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VIA Rail Canada awards $54 million accessibility contract to Bombardier
5 April 2018 | By Global Railway Review
The agreed renovations of VIA Rail Canada’s train cars will save money, reduce pollution, increase job prospects within the region and greatly enhance the comfort and accessibility of the transport network…
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£20 million fund to improve accessibility across rail network
9 July 2019 | By Global Railway Review
The rail industry is invited to nominate stations across Britain that would benefit from improvements to accessibility.
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New accessibility features introduced at three London stations
3 December 2020 | By Global Railway Review
To mark the International Day of People with Disabilities, Network Rail's Southern region has highlighted new accessibility features that have been introduced during November and December 2020.
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£20 million funding boost announced for Great Britain station accessibility improvements
26 February 2020 | By Global Railway Review
Disabled passengers across Great Britain are set to benefit from accessibility improvements at 124 stations thanks to a £20 million government fund announced by the UK's Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps.
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NSW Government invests $133 million into accessibility upgrades
5 June 2018 | By Global Railway Review
The announcement confirms the New South Wales Government will allocate funds to allow planning for accessibility upgrades at North Strathfield, Kingswood, Hazelbrook, Wyee, Blayney, Mittagong, Clarendon, Hawkesbury River, Wahroonga, Taree and Roseville…