04-08-2017 23:01 via huffingtonpost.co.uk

Labour Says It Will Take 200 Years To Make Train Stations Disability-Friendly

It would take more than 200 years for all train stations to be made accessible for disabled people, according to new analysis by Labour.
Official figures show just 493 stations out of 2,557 around the UK - less than 20% - have step-free access to all platforms.
Despite claims by the government that it is “committed to ensuring that disabled people have equal access to transport services and opportunities to travel”, the number of fully accessible stations has increased by just
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