Disabled campaigners have welcomed a government strategy that says new passenger trains should aim to allow level boarding wherever possible, but they say key amendments to the railways bill will be needed to make the plan a reality.
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Level boarding pledge in government strategy is welcomed, but railways bill amendments are still vital
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The government and one of its state-owned rail operators are refusing to say how many stations will be able to provide level boarding for disabled passengers, following a decision to lease 29 new battery-electric trains.
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Disabled campaigners say the government’s decision to lease 29 battery-electric trains that will allow level boarding for disabled passengers at stations across the north of England is a “massive victory” for their campaign.
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Decision to order level boarding trains is ‘massive victory’ for disabled campaigners
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$50 million per mile [sic] for LVCC Loop? Excluding rolling stock, excluding "stations" [more sic]?.... which have a capacity of 4 (excluding attendant driver), no #LevelBoarding or RORO access for wheelchairs Alan Kohler