Making train travel more accessible

At Faversham train station

I'm determined to improve people's experiences of rail travel in Kent. This includes fairer fares so people have the option of flexible season tickets and proper compensation when something goes wrong. We also need to make our trains and stations more user friendly more people who are less mobile, including disabled people and parents with pushchairs.

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News

Faversham underpass finally finished!

It’s brilliant to see the Faverhsam underpass mural completed.As so many Faversham residents will know, the underpass has been in desperate need of some love and attention. With this in mind, earlier in the year I brought a local team together to work on a plan to give it a facelift.

Flexi fares give commuters more options

I’m pleased that this month sees the introduction of new flexible season tickets for train travel. If you work flexibly or part time, then the regular season ticket model can be hugely frustrating.

Campaign win: money back for 15 minute train delays

It’s good news that passengers can now claim compensation for train journeys delayed by 15 minutes or more. Whether getting home late from work, missing a connecting train or arriving late to a meeting – train delays are a nightmare. Compensation was already available for journeys delayed by over

Restored Preston footbridge is a step forward for Faversham Station

It’s been closed for six months - making it harder for people living south of the railway to get into town - so I was delighted to re-open the Preston footbridge. It’s been spruced up and strengthened so it can now stay open during the hop festival and other town events. We recently got new lifts

Headcorn needs a lift

Disabled passengers, parents with buggies – anyone who can’t use stairs – can’t get onto the London-bound platform at Headcorn. Some people are going in the wrong direction as far as Ashford to get to a station with a lift.

"Will disabled passengers get a seat on trains?"

I asked the Rail Minister what steps he is taking to make sure that passengers with disabilities will be able to sit down on busy trains now that there won't be first class seats on peak time trains. I asked:  "I welcome the publication yesterday of the invitation to tender for the South East