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Ticket Office closures – the truth behind the spin
On the 5th of July, the Rail Delivery Group announced a 21-day consultation exercise regarding their proposals to close just short of...

Julian Vaughan
Jul 9, 20236 min read
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Biggleswade Station Update – 15th May
Earlier today the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN) team met with Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, town and district Councillors...

Julian Vaughan
May 15, 20234 min read
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Step-free project hits the buffers
Since we first started campaigning for step-free access at Biggleswade station I have sat in numerous meetings to discuss the many issues...

Julian Vaughan
Feb 5, 20238 min read
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Biggleswade Station Update – 16th November 2022
Yesterday afternoon, representatives from Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN) met with Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR),...

Julian Vaughan
Nov 16, 20224 min read
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Biggleswade station update – 15th July
This afternoon, representatives from Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN), Network Rail, GTR, Richard Fuller MP and Central...

Julian Vaughan
Jul 15, 20226 min read
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Biggleswade Station Update – 9th May
This morning representatives from Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway, Central Bedfordshire Council, Biggleswade Town Council,...

Julian Vaughan
May 9, 20223 min read
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When will Labour stand up for a step-free railway?
Blaming the Victorians for a large percentage of our rail network being inaccessible to a significant proportion of the UK public is...

Julian Vaughan
Nov 26, 20216 min read
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Rail accessibility campaigners respond to local MP querying the need for a ‘Head of Inclusion&
The Bedfordshire Rail Access Network (BRAN) campaign group formed in 2017. Its aim is to improve accessibility across the Bedfordshire...

Julian Vaughan
Oct 3, 20213 min read
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Biggleswade Transport Hub – 11th May Update
Yesterday the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network team met with Network Rail, GTR, Richard Fuller MP, CBC and Town Councillors to discuss...

Julian Vaughan
May 11, 20215 min read
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Roads 1 Step-Free Access 0?
The government’s Levelling Up Fund prospectus published in March 2021 sets out how the Department for Transport (DfT), the Ministry for...

Julian Vaughan
Apr 18, 20212 min read
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It’s time for a step-free Leagrave!
Since ‘Access for All’ funding for accessibility improvements to the UK rail network was introduced in 2006, around 200 stations have...

Julian Vaughan
Apr 4, 20218 min read
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Stepping aside but gearing up
The last year has been a significant challenge to all of us as the pandemic has affected virtually every aspect of our lives. It has...

Julian Vaughan
Mar 5, 20213 min read
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How the rail industry’s access map lost its way – and how to get it back on track
*** Update 5th March 2021 *** Following the publication of this blog Northern have been in touch and have now amended the descriptions of...

Julian Vaughan
Feb 28, 20218 min read
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Biggleswade Step-Free Update – 18th January 2021
I’ve just come out of the latest meeting regarding step-free access at Biggleswade station. The latest developments are as follows: ~...

Julian Vaughan
Jan 18, 20212 min read
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Biggleswade Step-Free Update 29th June
We are living through unprecedented times and my work has been dominated by the effects of the pandemic, so it was a welcome change to...

Julian Vaughan
Jun 29, 20204 min read
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‘Step-Free Access’ one step closer at Biggleswade
Following on from the conference call that took place between Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, Central Beds and Biggleswade Town...

Julian Vaughan
Apr 11, 20204 min read
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Biggleswade Step-Free Update
On Monday 6th April we held a Skype Conference Call regarding step-free access at the station. Network Rail, Richard Fuller MP, and...

Julian Vaughan
Apr 7, 20203 min read
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Biggleswade access improvements hit the buffers
Unfortunately, I have little positive to say from today’s meeting to discuss progress on step-free access at Biggleswade station. Unless...

Julian Vaughan
Mar 9, 20204 min read
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Rail ‘Access Map’ takes the wrong route
In April 2019 the UK rail industry, through the Rail Delivery Group, proudly announced the launch of its new interactive accessibility...

Julian Vaughan
Feb 6, 20206 min read
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Disabled people let down by ‘tick box’ attitude to Accessibility
Listening to Nusrat Ghani during the Westminster Hall debate earlier this week discussing the lack of step-free access at Flitwick...

Julian Vaughan
Jul 28, 20193 min read
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