Written questions

Railway Stations: Lifts

Commons · Question 8680 · Tabled 11 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 21 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Ben Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of lift (a) availability and (b) maintenance and repair at train stations.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 21 Oct 2024

This is an operational matter for Network Rail and the train operating companies. Lifts should be available whenever passengers need them, however, there have been many occasions where this has not been the case. Network Rail has been aware of lift and es...