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When someone loses their livelihood as a result of your direct actions, while raising serious safety concerns eventually acted on by the rail industry, I’m afraid a belated and half-baked apology doesn’t cut it Lord Hendy. @GarethDennis @JankovicDina @ASLEFunion @RMTunion…
#Biggleswade 🚂 lifts, at one point due to be completed in 2022, now looks like heading into 2026, with meetings postponed & radio silence from @networkrail Meanwhile, we hear that a nearby inaccessible station footbridge is to be replaced...by a NEW inaccessible footbridge!…
The £3+ billion lost by the government in maintaining the 5p Fuel Duty cut could have been spent making much of the UK rail network accessible to all. It’s not just morally the right thing to do, it makes economic & environmental sense too. We need action not words.
Good news! I fully expect that public apology to land later this week then, at which point I can start getting on with my life again.
The ‘Euston rush’ is on its way out thanks to an early boarding trial. We've worked with train operators on a trial of earlier boarding of Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services to improve your experience at London Euston station: ➡️ networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/the-eusto…
I'm very grateful to @JoeMorrisMP for raising the issue of rail accessibility in Parliament today. #Hexham 🚂 station opened 189 years ago. I look forward to working with Joe and others to ensure it becomes accessible to everyone. @TVLRUG @TVCRP #Lifts4Hexham #tynevalleyline
No s*** Sherlock! Network Rail’s accessibility programme ‘significantly underperformed’ in last five years newcivilengineer.com/latest/network…
There’s a lot to sort out, the ‘Access for All’ scheme is in tatters and there doesn’t seem to be any consequences for failure. Not helped by ORR failing to set any regulatory targets for accessibility. A complete culture change is required. julianvaughan.blog/2024/09/10/uk-…
As yet more delays to ‘Access for All’ schemes are announced, it’s clear that Network Rail are part of the problem, not part of the solution. A fundamental change of culture is required. I’m not confident this change will happen under current governance.
Network Rail cancels #Biggleswade step-free access meeting. The scheme, at one time scheduled to finish Summer '22, is delayed yet again, supposedly due to problems with securing access for construction. Network Rail continues to fail disabled people. Someone needs to get a…
I understand step-free access at #Flitwick station has been delayed until at least 2025, with a redesign underway. Yet another delayed 'Access for All' project. It's a long list... ⬇️ When is someone going to get a grip of this shambles? @LouHaigh julianvaughan.blog/2024/09/10/uk-…
On this bus with a pushchair folded behind me by asserting my rights. Driver started with ‘another bus due shortly’ line, I reminded him of the law, then he asked family to move with “Unfortunately she has priority”. Whole bus glared at me entire journey. Sick of it.
I'm delighted to have kick-started the #Lifts4Hexham campaign. After 189 years, Hexham has waited long enough. We can't keep blaming the Victorians for our inaccessible rail network. Short 🧵 1/4... @TVLRUG @TVCRP @JoeMorrisMP @KiMcGuinness @NorthEastPTUG @Doug_Paulley @LordOrk…
Accessibility should be a right, not a privilege. It's time for #Lifts4Hexham bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @TVCRP @JoeMorrisMP @KiMcGuinness @NorthEastPTUG @Doug_Paulley @LordOrk @LouHaigh @Christiane @flowergirl_lon @AnnieBtransport @NorthEast_CA @PickGS @N_landCouncil
Railway line accessibility 'in the dark ages' A @transportgovuk spokesperson said: “Transport should be truly accessible and inclusive, and this is something we will prioritise in our reform of the railways" How and when @LouHaigh ? bbc.com/news/articles/…
I'm delighted to have kick-started the #Lifts4Hexham campaign. After 189 years, #Hexham has waited long enough! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Change is possible if we work together to achieve it... Please watch Julian's video showing the difficulties mobility impaired rail users face at Hexham Station.
Hexham, we have a problem… This 600 metre route between the platforms at #Hexham station is described as ‘accessible’. This 2 minute video sets out why it isn’t. A partially accessible station isn’t really accessible at all. It’s time for #Lifts4Hexham More to come….…
Hi @northernassist I’ve been led to believe that wheelchair users alighting at Hexham 🚂 will, if required, be assisted across the barrow crossing by the train conductor if no station staff are available. Can you confirm this is the case, as it is not mentioned in the station…
Amazing news! Fantastic campaigner @Doug_Paulley has won his court case - hopefully securing much needed accessibility and assistance improvements at Euston station #EustonWeHaveAProblem disabilitynewsservice.com/discrimination…
After 189 years, we think it’s time #Hexham had an accessible 🚂 station. Some Q&A’s below on the issues at the station, as we form the building blocks of a #Lifts4Hexham campaign. @TVLRUG @TVCRP @hexhamcourant @DrHannahBB @Doug_Paulley @LordOrk @JoeMorrisMP @NorthEastPTUG…
An audit of ‘Access for All’ 🚂 station projects from 2014. 1. Stations awarded AfA funding in 2014 2. Stations awarded funding in 2014, but then deferred by the Hendy report. 3. Stations awarded funding in 2019 A grim read. julianvaughan.blog/2024/09/10/uk-…
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