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Plans for increasing accessibility at London Tube stations as bridging device trial launches

13/12/2022

Photograph of a young woman in bright orange dungarees and a green long sleeve top, alighting a London train using a bridging device, whilst being greeted by a smiling member of transport staff.

Transport for London (TfL) has published the results of its step-free access consultation as it launches a trial of a…

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Help shape the future of step-free access on the London Tube

21/12/2021

TfL illustration showing a step-free Tube station in London with people around it

Have your says and make a difference to step-free access on London's Tube network by filling in this TfL survey…

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An accessible railway would get more than 50,000 disabled people into work

15/12/2020

Stairs and an escalator at Liverpool railway station very busy with lots of people walking around it blurred as they're walking fast

Research by Leonard Cheshire has found that creating an accessible railway with step-free access would get more than 50,000 disabled…

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