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Railway Stations: North East

Asked by Joe MorrisLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 18 November 2025UIN 89744

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on improving step- free access for train stations in the North East.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Department continues to work closely with Network Rail, train operators and local authorities to improve step-free access at stations across the North East.

For example, the Transpennine Route Upgrade will provide step free access at 22 stations. A number of stations in the region have been made accessible with funding from the Access for All programme, including Northallerton and Middlesborough railway stations.

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