I was delighted to meet the team behind the project to replace the footbridge at Harlington station, and to reiterate the importance of delivering step-free access for communities across Mid Bedfordshire.
Investment in Harlington station will always be welcome, especially as the old footbridge had become old and was no longer fit for purpose. However, ensuring that our local stations have Access for All remains a priority for me, and I am glad I had the opportunity to see how this could be retrofitted into the new footbridge. I will now be writing to the government to urge them to provide the necessary funding.
I understand that many will consider this to be a missed opportunity to deliver step-free access alongside the new footbridge, and I will be making this case to Ministers.
I welcomed the opportunity to discuss this important issue with Network Rail, as well as hear more about their recent work that also included improvements made to the platform surfaces, paving and the painting of yellow lines.
