RAIL Magazine Publication
I am delighted to announce that I am featured in the latest issue of RAIL (Issue 866)! My tiny insert, shown below, is part of a larger article written by…
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Keep scrolling down for the latest blog posts detailing developments in step-free access!
Staffing and Assisted Travel Consulation
Continuing with upgrading the official SfL map, I am happy to announce that the map now includes unstaffed stations as well as a three-tiered hierarchy describing the degrees of staffing.…
New Step-Free Station and Upcoming Map!
So apparently, Newbury Park on the Central line is now step-free to all platforms! The opening, which I was expecting later this month, also comes at a time when I…
Ramps for Crossrail 2?
Fitting quite nicely with recent posts and discussions I’ve had regarding level boarding and the rail industry’s overall lack of interest in making widespread full step-free access a priority, there…
Map Update!
As of yesterday, Victoria Underground station is step-free to all Underground lines! While level boarding is now possible on the District/Circle line platforms, beware of the curved platforms that result…
London TravelWatch Report on Step-Free Stations
In preparation for next week’s London TravelWatch Board meeting on 23rd October, numerous documents to be discussed at the meeting have been made available. Of these, one of the documents…
London Station Scouting October 2018
Today, I decided to go into London to see the progress of several step-free access schemes across the city, which is something I have not done in many months. Ranging…
Step-Free Access Update: Victoria Station and Delays
After an extremely quiet summer and numerous step-free access delays across London, Victoria Station has broken the trend as three lifts started service on Friday. Although the project itself is…
Comparative Accessibility: Barcelona
Jon and I just got back from an amazing honeymoon in Barcelona, full of exciting adventures and memorable experiences. During the course of 8 days, we probably saw every inch…
Comparative Accessibility: Paris
Jon and I are currently on our way down to Barcelona for our week-long honeymoon trip in Barcelona. Rather than dealing with the hassle of flying and worrying about whether…
About this Blog
Hello there! Welcome to Step-Free London, the blog dedicated to documenting the status and development of step-free access across all of London’s rail systems. Accessibility is a very important matter to me, as my partner is a wheelchair user and we travel often to London. Nevertheless, we have had our fair share of disasters and misadventures, with many issues arising from the lack of clear information available regarding accessibility. And so, the purpose of this blog is to inform readers about the ongoing development of step-free access while also being a useful resource for those wishing to travel. Being a rail enthusiast myself, it will also feature some general developments to the network and include my personal opinions and ideas.
-Tomas
Jon and I on the Stockholm Metro