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A railway station in Shropshire gets accessible waiting spaces and signage on the platforms.

Telford Central station in the county was selected as one of the 35 railway stations to see accessibility improvements on the platforms across the WMR and LNR networks.

The blue and white boxes which feature a white wheelchair logo and the words for mobility assistance please wait here can be found on the platforms.There is also signage which has been positioned directly behind the spaces and mirrors the same messaging.

Those of you reading this will know by now that I’ve been working with the accessibility team at West Midlands railway for nearly 3 years on the scheme to make the railway stations they manage accessible for those with disabilities or mobility issues.

I am delighted that the station was chosen by the operator for these new accessibility features because they are making a real difference for the disabled community in ensuring that we are able to travel rail across the WMR and LNR networks with ease.

If you travel by rail on a regular basis and require some assistance to board or disembark services, your assisted travel can be booked up to 2 hours before departure in any of the following ways:

By Phone: 0800 024 8998 or by using Next Generation Text – 18001 0800 024 8998.

Online: https://booking.passengerassistance.com

By using the Passenger Assistance App: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/passenger-assistance/id1542190496.

However you do have the right to turn up at any railway station and travel without booking any assistance prior to departure.

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It is only right that I take this opportunity to thank the accessibility team at West Midlands Railway for their support in recent weeks, months and years to make the railway stations they manage accessible to all, as always it does not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated.

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Cam