No passenger left behind: Turning rail accessibility into reality By Diogo Martins Ambassador for #DiversityInTransport

Rail accessibility: more than ramps. My opinion on how we can leave no passenger behind.

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Four in five blind people struggle with gap at UK train stations, survey finds RNIB research uncovers high anxiety around rail travel with some having fallen into gaps or been trapped in doors

RNIB finds 4 in 5 blind and partially sighted people struggle with the gap between trains and platforms, causing anxiety and unsafe journeys. Campaigners urge accessibility to be embedded in rail reform. #RailAccessibility #InclusiveTransport www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Letter to minister issues 10 ‘basic’ demands on rail accessibility Accessible transport campaigners have called on the government to sign up to 10 “basic equality standards” that would improve the accessibility of the rail network for millions of disabled passenge…

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Disabled campaigners and groups sign an open letter to rail minister demanding 10 basic steps for rail accessibility

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Liz Kendall talks about the billions put into transport infrastructure to help disabled people get to work.

Mentions of funding for rail accessibility in the June Spending Review - 0

Funding commitments to ‘Access for All’ scheme - 0

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The Future for Rail Accessibility The glacial progress of the ‘Access for All’ scheme means that at the current rate of progress, the UK rail network won’t be accessible for around 100 years. This highlights the c…

If the government genuinely wants to help disabled people into work, making our rail network accessible would be a good start.

My latest blog on the uncertain future for rail accessibility. #railaccessibility

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