Northolt Tube station gains step-free access
The Ealing Broadway branch of the Central Line is now accessible for more passengers.
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Northolt station has become the latest Tube station to offer step-free access, following the installation of a new footbridge and lift. This development means passengers can now travel directly from street level to the platforms without using stairs. Manual boarding ramps are also available for use.
The improvements at Northolt station make it the 95th station on the London Underground network to provide full step-free access. This brings the total number of step-free Tube stations to over a third of the network. All Elizabeth line stations, DLR stations, and tram stops already offer this facility, alongside more than half of London Overground stations.
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Further station enhancements
In addition to the new access routes, Northolt station will soon feature two accessible toilets. These facilities are expected to open shortly. The station is also a stop on the Superloop SL9 bus route, which connects Heathrow Airport and Harrow. The frequency of this bus service is increasing to every 10 minutes from next month.
Councillor Dominic Moffitt, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for climate action, stated that the changes would improve access to the Tube network for a wider range of residents. He highlighted that this includes disabled people, older individuals, parents with buggies, and anyone who finds stairs a barrier to travel.
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Ongoing step-free access works
Work to introduce step-free access is currently underway at 45 other Tube stations across London. Feasibility or design studies are in progress at these locations. Among the stations where work is ongoing are Alperton and Eastcote.
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+Which station has recently gained step-free access?
Northolt station is the latest Tube station to offer step-free access. This upgrade includes a new footbridge and lift, making it the 95th station on the network to provide this facility.
+What improvements have been made at Northolt station?
A new footbridge and lift have been installed to provide step-free access from street level to the platforms. Manual boarding ramps are also available. Additionally, two accessible toilets will open shortly.
+How many Tube stations now have step-free access?
More than a third of Tube stations across London are now step-free. Northolt station is the 95th station to achieve this status, joining other networks like the Elizabeth line and DLR which are fully step-free.
+Where else is step-free access work happening?
Step-free access feasibility or design work is underway at 45 other Tube stations. This includes Alperton and Eastcote stations, among others across the network.
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