Access for All funding for Benfleet station

 

As part of the Access for All programme the Department for Transport has awarded £12109 for Benfleet station; this as part of the Small Schemes Fund. This will be used for the installation of power assisted doors and a push pad door release.

 

Labour's Parliamentary Candidate, Julian Ware-Lane, welcomed this, saying "I am a great believer that access should be available for all."

 

"Money spent at Benfleet station, and many other stations across the country, will vastly improve facilities for the disabled, the elderly, and those with buggies and luggage. The 223 stations to have upgraded facilities includes a number of c2c stations", added Julian "and this can only be a good thing."

 

"Public transport should be an enabler, not a barrier, and this is further progress towards that aim."

 

The Labour Government has committed £370million to the Access for All programme. This is augmented by a £6.5million commitment to the Small Schemes Fund, which is match-funded towards a total investment of £16.7million by train companies and local authorities.