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UK Ministers Criticized for Dodging Lift Installations

5/7/2025

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UK ministers are under fire for exploiting an EU law to dodge installing lifts in train stations post-Brexit. With regulations exempting stations with under 1,000 daily passengers, around 1,500 of 2,500 mainline stations remain inaccessible. This leaves disabled travelers struggling to find distant alternatives, prompting outrage from disability advocates.

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UK ministers are under fire for exploiting an EU law to dodge installing lifts in train stations post-Brexit. With regulations exempting stations with under 1,000 daily passengers, around 1,500 of 2,500 mainline stations remain inaccessible. This leaves disabled travelers struggling to find distant alternatives, prompting outrage from disability advocates.