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Campaign for Level Boarding @LevelBoarding

The Campaign for Level Boarding is a group of activists, engineers and experts working together to make level boarding on UK trains and stations a reality.

Joined November 2019
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Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Jun 10
And this time, we're bringing back up. x.com/i/status/2064663904391…

Campaign for Level Boarding@LevelBoarding
Jun 10
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@KamranMallick, chief executive of @DisRightsUK, said: "Disability Rights UK are happy to co-sign this letter - level access boarding is so important, and as we know, decisions made now will affect generations to come."
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Campaign for Level Boarding retweeted
Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Jun 10
Today, the Campaign has published an open letter to the SoS. The railway knows it ballsed up the design of the Elizabeth Line when it comes to accessibility. Now that the design of the HS2 fleet is up in the air again, why on earth don't we take the chance to learn those lessons?
Campaign for Level Boarding@LevelBoarding
Jun 10
Today, the Campaign has published an open letter to @Heidi_Labour regarding the news that the HS2 train fleet contract is to be reviewed. The opportunity to apply 8 years of learning on accessibility since the trains were originally specified MUST be taken.
Screenshot of Page 1 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

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Screenshot of Page 2 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

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Level boarding IS possible. youtu.be/3pNJuvWJg7M

Level Boarding ISN'T Impossible.

Watch Episode 275 of #Railnatter here: https://youtube.com/live/cbb...

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Association of British Commuters
@ABCommuters
Jun 10
Our full support to @LevelBoarding with their strong intervention on the HS2 train fleet. It should be out of the question for govt to commission new train designs without level boarding. To do so is a form of discrimination because it creates new barriers to accessibility.
Campaign for Level Boarding@LevelBoarding
Jun 10
Today, the Campaign has published an open letter to @Heidi_Labour regarding the news that the HS2 train fleet contract is to be reviewed. The opportunity to apply 8 years of learning on accessibility since the trains were originally specified MUST be taken.
Screenshot of Page 1 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

ALT Screenshot of Page 1 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

Screenshot of Page 2 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

ALT Screenshot of Page 2 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

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Today, the Campaign has published an open letter to @Heidi_Labour regarding the news that the HS2 train fleet contract is to be reviewed. The opportunity to apply 8 years of learning on accessibility since the trains were originally specified MUST be taken.
Screenshot of Page 1 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

ALT Screenshot of Page 1 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

Screenshot of Page 2 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

ALT Screenshot of Page 2 of letter available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7qq8nu0b1p64rc/20260610_CampaignForLevelBoarding_LetterRegardingHS2Fleet.pdf?rlkey=mc907hmsrml9zeaz5bz362tim&dl=1

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@KamranMallick, chief executive of @DisRightsUK, said: "Disability Rights UK are happy to co-sign this letter - level access boarding is so important, and as we know, decisions made now will affect generations to come."
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You can read the full letter here: dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4f5uir7q…
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Christiane Link
@Christiane
May 13
Waiting at LBG for maybe 10 minutes and while I was waiting the 7th wheelchair user has arrived. Just on one platform. All solo travellers. Level boarding is so desperately needed.
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Dermot Devlin he/him@castleDD
May 7
This is positive news for disabled passengers on the Enterprise train. Unaided baoarding available at every door, with step-free train interior will provide independence and hassle free travel for many. @Translink_NI | @IrishRail | @deptinfra | @Dept_Transport | @SEUPB
Screen grab of Translink video highl1ighting this investment Enhanced Accessibility Unaided Boarding available at every door Step-free train interior

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BBC News NI
@BBCNewsNI
May 7
A multi-million pound contract for new cross-border trains is expected to be rubber stamped by Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin during a visit to Belfast. (This is a correction of an earlier tweet which we have now deleted.) bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedp… x.com/BBCNewsNI/status/20523…
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JELLY HEAD@LordOrk
Apr 7
. ⁦@tfwrail⁩ reopened Ty Glas railway station following completion of substantial upgrades Upgrades allow TfW to introduce its new Cl756 tri-mode trains to the station Accessibility has been improved through the introduction of @LevelBoarding railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/ty-…

Cardiff railway station reopens after major upgrades

Transport for Wales has reopened Ty Glas railway station following the completion of a substantial upgrade programme aimed at improving safety, accessibility and operational capacity.

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Campaign for Level Boarding retweeted
Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Apr 2
Platform train interface risk remains the single most significant source of harm to passengers on Britain’s railways, before considering the accessibility implications of preventing truly independent travel for disabled people. Download our letter here: dropbox.com/scl/fi/vs7rqv8ut…
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Campaign for Level Boarding retweeted
Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Apr 2
Lastly, the OOC project has a @NetworkRail-appointed "technical sponsor for level boarding" - this role should be made mandatory for all projects at stations ✅ This would be a valuable and meaningful step towards improving accessibility across the railway network.
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Campaign for Level Boarding retweeted
Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Apr 2
The conditions at OOC are unique. The endorsement by the Campaign for @LevelBoarding of a high-floor, high-platform proposal MUST NOT set any precedent for any future station project ❌
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Campaign for Level Boarding retweeted
Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Apr 2
So long as this is managed with additional protections as determined by appropriate risk assessment, this is acceptable ✅ Extra protections could include more staff, more announcements or under-platform lighting.
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Campaign for Level Boarding retweeted
Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Apr 2
GWR and its replacement under GBR will still call some off peak and disrupted trains at the Relief platforms, and this will eventually mean low floor trains calling at a high platform. This will represent less than 1% of forecast passengers.
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Campaign for Level Boarding retweeted
Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Apr 2
Therefore, the right solution on the OOC Relief platforms is to build them "high to standard" to match the Elizabeth Line trains ✅
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Campaign for Level Boarding retweeted
Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Apr 2
This will never be reversed. The cost of correcting these multi-billion pound stations will be less than rebuilding/adjusting stations outside of central London. As a very high capacity system, the Elizabeth Line network favours further segregation and less mixing of services.
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Campaign for Level Boarding retweeted
Gareth Dennis@GarethDennis
Apr 2
The 4 "Relief" platforms will primarily serve Elizabeth Line trains, covering 99% of forecast passengers. Thanks to bad choices made in the development of Crossrail, the underground stations in central London were built with a high platform matching trains with a high floor.
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