Rail customers in Hounslow are set to benefit from a fully accessible Isleworth station following confirmation of a £3 million investment, which will provide step free access to the main platforms.
Published: Wednesday, 17th May 2023
Rail customers in Hounslow are set to benefit from a fully accessible Isleworth station following confirmation of a £3 million investment, which will provide step free access to the main platforms.
Network Rail is working with Hounslow Council and South Western Railway to install new lifts either side of the raised platforms, making use of the existing subway.
Hounslow Council has contributed £1 million to the scheme and a team of engineers started work at the beginning of April with the lifts set to be completed by early 2024.
The improvements at Isleworth Station are part of a wider scheme of upgrades to a number of stations across Network Rail’s Southern region, helping make the railway more accessible for all.
Councillor Katherine Dunne, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Transport Strategy of Hounslow Council said:
“This work at Isleworth Station is a fantastic step forward to improving access for all our residents. Not only will the work improve access for disabled travellers, but it will also improve the customer experience for families with pushchairs and those with luggage. The work builds on our commitment to improved accessibility at stations in the borough.
“The timing of this work also complements the Council’s wider infrastructure improvement, which includes new cycle access from St John’s Road into the station car park – providing cyclists with a safer route to the station.
“Improved and accessible public transport options contributes to making our borough cleaner and greener and is an important stepping stone in the Council’s journey for tackling our climate emergency.”
David Wilby, regional development manager for South Western Railway, said:
“The new lifts at Isleworth will be important for all of our customers, including those with reduced mobility who require lifts to gain access to the platforms. This is just one of the six multi-million-pound accessibility projects that will be completed at South Western Railway stations by 2024, which is thanks to both a significant investment by the Access for All team and, in this case, the hard work, funding and long periods of campaigning by our stakeholders.”
