tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-02-19T06:00:03+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/belmont-trains-boosted-with-141-million-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T06:00:03+00:00 Belmont trains boosted with £14.1 million (Levelling Up Fund 2) A £14.1 million allocation from the Levelling Up Fund is set to double the number of trains running to Belmont. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/50m-investment-for-travel-improvements-in-cornwall-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 £50m investment for travel improvements in Cornwall (Levelling Up Fund 2) Almost £50 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been allocated to the Mid Cornwall Metro project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/53-million-investment-in-innovative-projects-to-make-railways-more-accessible 2023-11-23T10:30:56+00:00 £5.3 million investment in innovative projects to make railways more accessible Winners announced for the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2023 competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unnecessary-train-announcements-binned-in-bonfire-of-the-banalities 2022-01-21T00:15:08+00:00 Unnecessary train announcements binned in ‘bonfire of the banalities� Redundant tannoy announcements to be reduced on trains ensuring quieter journeys for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/data-revolution-set-to-improve-rail-travel-for-passengers 2021-06-30T13:14:59+01:00 Data revolution set to improve rail travel for passengers Funding announced to create the Rail Data Marketplace, providing the framework and tools to open up rail data through a new single-access platform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/letter-from-the-rail-minister-to-the-rail-delivery-group-on-maintaining-accessibility-during-the-covid-19-outbreak 2020-04-08T12:57:26+01:00 Letter from the Rail Minister to the Rail Delivery Group on maintaining accessibility during the COVID-19 outbreak Open letter to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) asking the rail industry to continue to ensure that rail travel is accessible during the coronavirus outbreak. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-stations-across-great-britain-receive-20-million-funding-boost-for-accessibility-improvements 2020-02-26T09:55:19+00:00 Rail stations across Great Britain receive £20 million funding boost for accessibility improvements New lifts, accessible toilets and customer information screens to improve passenger experience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/rail-vehicle-accessibility-metro-systems 2019-12-19T12:36:00+00:00 Rail Vehicle Accessibility: Metro systems Baroness Vere of Norbiton’s letters to operators of metro systems in London, Glasgow and Newcastle on rail carriage accessibility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/heavy-rail-fleet-accessibility-compliance-time-limited-dispensations 2019-12-19T00:00:00+00:00 Heavy rail fleet accessibility compliance: time limited dispensations Rail Minister’s letter to owners and operators of non-compliant vehicles which will remain in service during 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-million-fund-marks-one-year-on-from-the-inclusive-transport-strategy 2019-07-08T16:31:45+01:00 £20 million fund marks one year on from the Inclusive Transport Strategy Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a range of accessibility improvements across the rail network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/access-for-all-73-stations-set-to-benefit-from-additional-funding 2019-04-04T10:08:00+01:00 Access for All: 73 stations set to benefit from additional funding Selected stations will, subject to a feasible design being possible, receive an accessible route into the station, as well as to and between every platform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-stations-in-line-for-300-million-funding-boost-to-improve-disabled-access 2019-04-04T09:16:00+01:00 Rail stations in line for £300 million funding boost to improve disabled access Newly accessible stations will open up routes across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-puts-disabled-passengers-first-by-backing-innovative-projects-to-improve-train-journeys 2018-06-26T09:30:15+01:00 Government puts disabled passengers first by backing innovative projects to improve train journeys Schemes, including an augmented reality project to support people using sign language, will receive funding to improve journeys for disabled passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/office-of-rail-and-roads-role-in-improving-travel-for-disabled-passengers 2017-11-17T12:23:03+00:00 Office of Rail and Road's role in improving travel for disabled passengers Rail Minister Paul Maynard calls for action to make our railways better for everyone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-to-improve-disabled-access-to-toilets-on-trains-and-at-stations-is-underway 2017-02-01T00:15:07+00:00 Work to improve disabled access to toilets on trains and at stations is underway Industry has committed to improve accessibility for disabled passengers after talks with the Rail Minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-kramer-opens-access-for-all-improvements-in-cornwall 2015-01-22T12:36:15+00:00 Baroness Kramer opens Access for All improvements in Cornwall Transport minister marks completion of £2.5 million scheme to install footbridge and lifts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/accessibility-improvements-for-more-stations-after-funding-boost 2014-12-16T09:08:00+00:00 Accessibility improvements for more stations after funding boost Extra Access for All funding will make 26 additional rail stations accessible to all. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-confirms-step-free-access-funding-for-crossrail 2014-11-18T11:01:00+00:00 Government confirms step-free access funding for Crossrail Government announces all of the stations on the Crossrail project will have step-free access. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/access-for-all-at-leighton-buzzard-station 2014-10-24T13:41:00+01:00 Access for all at Leighton Buzzard station Accessibility improvements at Leighton Buzzard station are close to completion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funding-to-make-stations-accessible-to-all 2014-04-29T09:59:00+01:00 Government funding to make stations accessible to all Forty-two train stations to benefit from share of £100 million Access for All funding.