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Lib Dems Motion for Conference
This is for an amendment for a motion at the Liberal Democrats Conference, I hope if will be accepted for the next general election, if...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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Yet Another Consultation
Yet another consultation, I've lost count of the number of consultations/Surveys that have been carried out over the years, but it is...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Aug 24, 20231 min read
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Local Candidate for Mid Beds By-Election
To whom it may concern Please can I ask that the next Candidate to stand for MP in the Mid Beds Constituency, be local, who lives in the...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Jun 10, 20231 min read
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Access Panel for East West Rail Link
Just had this link from the Access Panel for East West Rail, this is a new line being built to link Oxford and Cambridge, for those who...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
May 25, 20231 min read
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Conservative at CBC Take Praise for Decision for Lifts and a new Bridge at Flitwick Station
This is my response to them Dear Cllrs Gomm, Bunyan and Candidates Adams and Parsons. I have just had the latest In Touch, posted through...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Disability campaigners say 'invisible minority' is being 'forced off railways.'
It’s not only guards and staff less stations that are forcing us off the railways, its accessibility ie steps and no level boarding....

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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The 17 Herts railway stations on council's wish-list to transform disabled access
Hertfordshire County Council has unveiled its wish-list for local rail travel Hertfordshire Mercury. February 2023 Hertfordshire County...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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Disabled rail passengers face restrictions at one in 10 stations
At last, a national newspaper has reported the problems with train travel in the UK: https://msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/disabled-rail-pass...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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2023 and still no thought in design
Take a look at this bridge, nice to see new innovations, but no thought for those with mobility problems, I know this is a footpath...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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3 Counties Radio
Hi all BBC 3 Counties Radio, I was interviewed today by Andy Collins, regarding Step Free Access at stations in the UK, especially...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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Flitwick Station Letter of Assurance from NR
This is the letter from Network Rail, which confirms that Flitwick station will be updated to accommodate lifts to all platforms:...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Jan 15, 20231 min read
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Sharp rise in disruption to step-free access on Tube
Why does Step Free Access always be the first to be stopped, its not acceptable. https://docdro.id/v7LrDkU Read this article, it’s not...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Oct 30, 20221 min read
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We Need Politicians to get all Stations Step Free, not just those in their Constituencies
Dear Rachel When addressing the Minister for Transport, please don't forget that a lot stations are not fit for purpose. We have spoken...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Oct 14, 20221 min read
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Another article in the BPF Bulletin
Please follow the link and read the article https://docdro.id/3kqCzAx let’s hope more journalists pick up on this, it needs to be...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Apr 2, 20221 min read
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Access: 14 million disabled people in UK
This article is in the April railwatch magazine https://docdro.id/SAGbHby Level Boarding from at stations to train is still not an option...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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New Cross Rail Platform
This is the new station at Paddington, If it can be done at one station It can be done at all Stations and on all Trains it's all LEVEL...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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Level Boarding can be a reality
See this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWFCYCRD1PU and this illustration of what the benefits are: Keep up the pressure on...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Feb 23, 20221 min read
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Access for All Funding Since 2006
Since ‘Access for All’ funding for accessibility improvements to the UK rail network was introduced in 2006, around 200 stations have...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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Scope and Dft team up for Disabled Persons Passenger Charter
The DfT have announced this on LinkedIin: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-teams-with-charity-scope-on-disabled-persons-pass...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Jan 10, 20221 min read
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Israel's energy minister couldn't enter COP26 because of wheelchair inaccessibility
Typical, if Energy Ministers can’t get into COP-26, what chance to we have to get on a train, this is 2021 not 1921,...

Ian Cook (founder of Step Free Access)
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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