Rail Accessibility

• 11th August 2025

  Disabled people using railway stations on the line connecting Bromsgrove & Redditch are set to see the introduction of accessible waiting spaces and other types of signage on platforms.

• 8th August 2024

  Exceptional service received on the rail network across 3 rail operators & 2 nations.

• 18th July 2024

  The Minister for Rail is asked to meet with me and discuss assisted travel

• 5th July 2024

  The accessibility signage is needed at unstaffed railway stations across England, now not in 5 or 10 years’ time. 

• 26th June 2024

  The railway station’s that serve West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City set to benefit from accessibility signage.

• 21st June 2024

  Train Station near to college for those with disabilities among stations in the Midlands to get new accessibility signage

• 19th June 2024

  Rail accessibility project gets mentioned on BBC Local Radio

• 4th June 2024

  There have been times in my life where I have not been heard and that made me feel horrible because I wanted to be listened to.

• 22nd May 2024

  Rail accessibility needs to be a key focus in the next 6 weeks as parties campaign ahead of the general election

• 16th May 2024

  The train stations in Witton and Aston are fully accessible ready to welcome the supporters of Europe’s elite next season

• 11th April 2024

  Accessibility signage locations chosen at Aston station in Birmingham, just hours before Aston Villa take on Lille in the Europa Conference League quarter finals.

• 3rd April 2024

  Aston station in Birmingham to get accessibility signage following success at neighbouring Witton

• 4th March 2024

  I returned to the platforms at Witton Lane station in Birmingham this afternoon for one final meeting with West Midlands Trains

• 21st February 2024

  The new accessibility signage at Witton Lane station should bring fans closer together during the Unite for Access campaign

• 19th February 2024

  Thank You Aston Villa for supporting me as I tried to make a difference to a small part of the match-day experience for a forgotten element of our fanbase.

• 11th February 2024

  The service that I received at Witton Lane station in Birmingham following Aston Villa vs Manchester United was incredible.

• 5th February 2024

  The funds from the 40,000 fines issued by West Midlands Trains for fare evasion should be spent on Improving the accessibility of their network.

• 5th February 2024

  Today is the day that I could cry because the accessibility signage is finally in place at Witton Lane station in Birmingham

• 25th January 2024

  I hope that my successful campaign for equal access to the rail network on match-days will unite Aston Villa’s fan base.

• 15th January 2024

  I was abandoned by a member of staff who I asked for help at a London tube station when it was dark during rush hour.

• 19th December 2023

  Accessibility signage locations found at Witton Lane Station in Birmingham

• 14th December 2023

  I am getting a say in how to improve the accessibility of Witton Lane Station in Birmingham

• 9th December 2023

  I am looking forward to enjoying being back at Villa Park following my successful campaign

• 28th November 2023

  We aren’t on a level playing field with our able-bodied counterparts when using the rail network to attend Aston Villa’s matches at Villa Park.

• 3rd November 2023

  Why the hell have you ignored me for the last 105 days?

• 8th September 2023

  As a disabled rail passenger, I deserve better from West Midlands Trains

• 4th September 2023

  Travelling on the tram as a wheelchair user

• 29th August 2023

  West Midlands Trains are making being a disabled football fan hell on matchday’s

• 25th August 2023

  Getting lost on the London Underground whilst travelling across the capital as a wheelchair user.

• 21st August 2023

  My rollercoaster Train trip

• 20th August 2023

  Getting from Villa Park after Aston Villa vs Everton was a shambolic experience because I wasn’t supported by West Midlands Trains

• 27th July 2023

  Huw Merriman MP asks West Midlands Trains to meet with me to discuss what needs to be done to improve the assistance service offered to disabled supporters on match-days at Witton Station.

• 22nd May 2023

  Rail Travel is shambolic for the disabled community at the best of times and now you are making it worse!

• 9th April 2023

  The Minister of State for Rail and HS2 needs to ask West Midlands Trains why they continually let disabled football supporters down on match days.

• 6th April 2023

  The panic I experienced when I found out that direct trains from London to Hereford are cancelled for weeks as a wheelchair user.

• 3rd April 2023

  West Midlands Trains say they have taken steps to improve the standard of service offered to disabled Aston Villa supporters at Witton Station

• 18th February 2023

  I’m fed up of traveling by train to Aston Villa matches as a wheelchair user.

• 11th November 2022

  The continual failures of a train operator when it comes to protecting wheelchair users.

• 12th October 2022

  I can’t just get on a bus replacement service and travel across the country

• 17th July 2022

  Wheelchair users should not have to book wheelchair spaces on trains.