Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 37969

Railway Stations: Access

Tabled: 12 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Paul Kohler

Liberal DemocratWimbledon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of train overcrowding on access to railway stations for wheelchair users.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
We know that overcrowding can have an additional impact on those requiring assistance to complete their journeys. The Department for Transport publishes statistics on passenger numbers and overcrowding. The latest release was in September 2024. The Office...

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