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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Disability campaigners respond to Biggleswade transport hub plans
Below is Bedfordshire Rail Access Network’s written response following a meeting with Central Bedfordshire Council regarding the current...

Julian Vaughan
Apr 2, 20214 min read


Disability campaigners respond to Biggleswade transport hub plans
Below is Bedfordshire Rail Access Network’s written response following a meeting with Central Bedfordshire Council regarding the current...

Julian Vaughan
Apr 2, 20214 min read


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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