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Staveley Station: Access

Asked by Tim FarronLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 22 October 2025UIN 81824

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to improve accessibility at Staveley railway station.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

This government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since 2006, the Access for All (AfA) programme has delivered step free access at more than 270 stations across Britain.

In 2022, the previous government sought nominations from train operators and transport authorities for potential upgrades through the AfA programme. Staveley station was not nominated.

The hon member may wish to engage with Northern Trains and the local transport authority to make that case that Staveley station is a priority in any future rounds of funding.

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