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Accessibility at High Brooms Station

P003092 - 15 July 2025 to 01 September 2025

Presentations: 2
Presenters: 1
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Transport

At a Glance

This petition concerning accessibility at high brooms station was presented to Parliament 2 times by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petitioners are concerned about the need for improved accessibility at High Brooms station in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, following plans drawn up under a previous government’s Access for All scheme.

Action Requested

The House of Commons urges the Government to take immediate action to ensure that High Brooms Station receives the necessary funding to implement accessibility improvements.

Key Facts

  • An online petition regarding accessibility at High Brooms station has garnered significant interest.
  • Plans were previously drawn up under the Access for All scheme to include three new lifts, a footbridge, and other critical improvements.
  • The Government has committed extra capital funding for transport infrastructure.
  • High Brooms Station was included in a list of 50 stations selected for initial feasibility work by the previous government.
  • Network Rail completed feasibility assessments recently and an update is expected shortly on which stations will progress to the design phase.
  • Current accessibility standards must be met whenever station infrastructure is installed, replaced, or renewed.

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
01 September 2025
Mike Martin Lib Dem
Tunbridge Wells
Presented
15 July 2025
Mike Martin Lib Dem
Tunbridge Wells
I rise to present this petition regarding accessibility at High Brooms station. This is further to an online petition on the same matter, which has collected 610 signatures. Under the previous Government’s Access for All scheme, plans were drawn up for High Brooms featuring three new lifts and a footbridge. Now that the current Government have committed extra capital funding for transport, these plans must be implemented. The petition states: “The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take into account the concerns of the petitioners and take immediate action to ensure that High Brooms Station receives the funding required to improve accessibility.
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