{"id":41343,"date":"2020-02-28T13:43:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T13:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=41343"},"modified":"2020-02-28T13:43:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T13:43:05","slug":"grangetown-train-stations-accessibility-boost-welcomed-by-campaigner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/02\/28\/grangetown-train-stations-accessibility-boost-welcomed-by-campaigner\/","title":{"rendered":"Grangetown train station access money welcomed by campaigner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>However, Joshua Reeves says he wants to know targets and dates for the improvements<\/strong> <strong>to be made<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Josh2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Josh2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Josh2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Disability rights activist Joshua Reeves at the bottom of the Grangetown station steps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>GRANGETOWN railway station is one of four in Wales that is to benefit from a \u00a320 million government investment to improve disabled access.<br \/><br \/>As announced by the Department of Transport on Wednesday, 124 stations across the UK will receive funding to make improvements including new lifts, accessible toilets and customer information screens.<br \/><br \/>In Wales, Llantwit Major, Neath and Pontypool &amp; New Inn have also been announced alongside Grangetown as recipients of the fund.<br \/><br \/>The improvements are being made through the government\u2019s Access for All programme, which was launched in 2006 to address issues faced by disabled passengers and those facing mobility restraints.<br \/><br \/>Since then, the programme has made more than 200 UK stations step-free and delivered smaller scale accessibility improvements at over 1,500 others.<br \/><br \/>This week, the government also launched the \u2018it\u2019s everyone\u2019s journey\u2019 advertising campaign to increase awareness of making public transport more inclusive.<br \/><br \/>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dataportal.orr.gov.uk\/statistics\/usage\/estimates-of-station-usage\">Office of Rail and Road Statistics<\/a>, Grangetown had 223,930 users between 2018 and 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/grangetown-steps.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The 42 steps that face passengers at Grangetown, with no lift or ramp currently available<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The announcement of government investment follows criticism of the lack of step-free access at the station, led by disability rights activist Joshua Reeves.<br \/><br \/>Mr Reeves, 23, who has cerebral palsy, lives in Leckwith and Grangetown is his local station.<br \/><br \/>However, faced with 42 steps at the station, with no lifts or ramps available, he is unable to get onto the platform in his powered wheelchair, and is instead forced to take a taxi or bus to Cardiff Central, which has disabled access.<br \/><br \/>Last week, he posted a picture on Twitter of him at the bottom of the station\u2019s steps, captioned with a call for Transport for Wales to \u201cstep up their game when it comes to reasonable adjustments\u201d.<br \/><br \/>The post led others to comment on their experiences of poor accessibility at the station, with one user saying that they used to have to carry their child and his pushchair up the steps to get to the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is my local train station, it\u2019s sad to see that Grangetown hasn\u2019t got step free access. Transport For Wales needs to step up their game when it comes to reasonable adjustments. Please RT to spread awareness. As <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeonardCheshire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LeonardCheshire<\/a> says; Together, our voice is stronger. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1AYOIeuyO0\">pic.twitter.com\/1AYOIeuyO0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Joshua Reeves (@JoshReevesDCMS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshReevesDCMS\/status\/1230171378902609922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 19, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Following Wednesday\u2019s announcement, Mr Reeves said the investment was a positive move, but remains sceptical over whether the work will take place.<br \/> <br \/>\u201cA lack of step-free access at stations is not fair on disabled people,\u201d he said.<br \/><br \/>\u201cNot only can we not get up to the platform, imagine if we got off at Grangetown not knowing there was only steps?<br \/> <br \/>\u201cIt\u2019s good news that the station will receive funding, but I feel like we need to wait and see if it does happen, it feels like a foot stopper at the moment really.<br \/> <br \/>\u201cI\u2019d love to see it happen, not just in Grangetown, but right across Wales, but I want to know a target, I want to know a date.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-770x578.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-293x220.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-770x578.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station-293x220.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/Grangetown-station.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The platform at Grangetown station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Bill Kelly, Network Rail\u2019s route director for Wales and the Borders, said he was \u201cextremely pleased\u201d that the station is to receive funding.<br \/><br \/>\u201cI know it will bring huge benefits to station users and open up travel opportunities for passengers,\u201d he said.<br \/><br \/>A Transport for Wales spokesperson added: \u201cWe are fully committed to building a fully accessible rail network for Wales and the Borders, and developing accessible stations is at the forefront of our planning.<br \/><br \/>\u201cWe\u2019re working collaboratively with Network Rail to develop a design solution for Grangetown station.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Grangetown councillor Ashley Lister has said that the team of councillors, along with AM Vaughan Gething and Cardiff South and Penarth MP Stephen Doughty, were \u201cabsolutely over the moon\u201d that funding had been allocated.<br \/><br \/>\u201cWe\u2019ve had many residents come to us over the last couple of years saying how unfair this is for local people who have not been able to access the station,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LyndaT48?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LyndaT48<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_AbdulSattar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Mr_AbdulSattar<\/a> &amp; I are glad to announce that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Grangetown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Grangetown<\/a> train station will be upgraded to become accessible.<br><br>Big thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vaughangething?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@vaughangething<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SDoughtyMP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SDoughtyMP<\/a> for campaigning on this issue on behalf of our residents.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K1orvV6Knh\">https:\/\/t.co\/K1orvV6Knh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hEqJUmfaYj\">pic.twitter.com\/hEqJUmfaYj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ash Lister (@AshL93) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AshL93\/status\/1232993981132394498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 27, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had people in wheelchairs and parents in prams that have had to make alternative arrangements due to the lack of access, so fingers crossed these improvements will actually make sure that they can finally and rightfully access the station.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe next step is for Vaughan and Stephen to write jointly to the UK government and to the Department of Transport to ask for timelines and what improvements we are likely to see to not only improve accessibility but also improve usage of the station to make it more comfortable for people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that the move was \u201cjust the start of a much more ambitious agenda\u201d to improve accessibility across the UK\u2019s transport system.<br \/> <br \/>\u201cThe ability to travel easily from A to B is an essential factor for our day to day lives \u2013 but is not the reality for everyone,\u201d he said on Wednesday.<br \/> <br \/>\u201cI recognise that we have much more to do, which is why we\u2019re making 124 train stations across the country more accessible \u2013 a key part of levelling-up access for disabled people to transport and opening up opportunities for all.<br \/> <br \/>\u201cMy goal is to go much further in the years ahead to help ensure that our country\u2019s transport system becomes one of the most accessible in the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><br \/><br \/> <\/p>\n\n\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>However, Joshua Reeves says he wants to know targets and dates for the improvements to be made GRANGETOWN railway station is one of four in Wales that is to benefit from a \u00a320 million government investment to improve disabled access. 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