Making train travel more accessible

At Faversham train station

I'm determined to improve people's experiences of rail travel in Kent. This includes fairer fares so people have the option of flexible season tickets and proper compensation when something goes wrong. We also need to make our trains and stations more user friendly more people who are less mobile, including disabled people and parents with pushchairs.

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Keeping Kent moving

Whether it’s the school run or commute to work, travel is part of life for many of us. I’m determined to help make these daily journeys better for people in Faversham and Mid Kent.

News

Flexible train fares needed more than ever

A change to the season ticket model is long overdue.

I’ve joined other Kent MPs in calling on Southeastern to introduce flexible season tickets. This would make a huge difference to people who get the train to work.

It’s time to finally get lifts at Headcorn station

People have waited long enough for lifts at Headcorn station. It’s a busy station and the steps pose a real challenge for many people.

I’ve called for Headcorn to be included in the list of stations receiving funds from the Government’s Access for All programme.

Campaign win: money back for 15 minute train delays

It’s good news that passengers can now claim compensation for train journeys delayed by 15 minutes or more.

Whether getting home late from work, missing a connecting train or arriving late to a meeting – train delays are a nightmare.

Restored Preston footbridge is a step forward for Faversham Station

It’s been closed for six months - making it harder for people living south of the railway to get into town - so I was delighted to re-open the Preston footbridge.

It’s been spruced up and strengthened so it can now stay open during the hop festival and other town events.

Headcorn needs a lift

Disabled passengers, parents with buggies – anyone who can’t use stairs – can’t get onto the London-bound platform at Headcorn. Some people are going in the wrong direction as far as Ashford to get to a station with a lift. It’s high time we got some investment in Headcorn Railway Station.

"Will disabled passengers get a seat on trains?"

I asked the Rail Minister what steps he is taking to make sure that passengers with disabilities will be able to sit down on busy trains now that there won't be first class seats on peak time trains.

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Lifts at Faversham station to be fixed at last

The lifts at Faversham station break down all the time – they seem to be out of order more often than they are actually working. It makes life very difficult for disabled passengers, those with luggage and parents with pushchairs.