Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Monday, 17 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 January 2022. It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Friday, 21 January 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Railway Stations: Visual Impairment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Part One of the National Disability Strategy published on 28 July 2021, what work his Department has carried out to date with Network Rail to develop proposals for the accelerated upgrade of rail station platforms with tactile paving.

Answer: Network Rail estimate that around 60 percent of British mainline station platforms are fitted with tactile surfaces. We are committed to making this 100 percent and Network Rail has received an initial £10 million to install tactile paving at priority stations not already funded. Tactiles have since been installed at a number of stations including Chiswick, Cosham and Whitchurch with more to come. I will make further announcements on future rounds of funding in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 105661
Session: 2021-22
Related items: National Disability Strategy
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Railway stations Pedestrian areas Visual impairment
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk