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Railway Stations: Access

Asked by Dr Caroline JohnsonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 106563

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which 30 stations have been approved for upgrades under the Access for All scheme.

Answered by Keir Mather

This government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities.

On 15 January, we were pleased to announce that 8 Access for All projects will be progressing directly to delivery and 23 projects will undergo design work for potential future delivery.

Full details were provided to the House in a Written Ministerial Statement which can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/improving-accessibility-at-railway-stations-across-britain

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