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House of Commons · Petition P002863

Bescot Stadium station disabled access

24 October 2023

Presented 1 time by 1 MP

Transport

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At a glance

This petition concerning bescot stadium station disabled access was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue summary

The petitioners are concerned about the lack of accessibility at Bescot Stadium Station, which served over 90,000 passengers between 2021 and 2022, as it can only be accessed via stairs without any accessible route from the platforms to the station car park.

Action requested

The petitioners request the House of Commons to urge the Government to recognise the need for lifts at Bescot Stadium Station to make it accessible and to work with Network Rail.

Key facts

  • 474 signatures
  • Bescot Stadium Station served over 90,000 passengers between 2021 and 2022
  • Accessible only via stairs
  • No accessible route from platforms to station car park other than stairs
  • Perry Barr and Witton stations on the same line have been upgraded for the Commonwealth Games

Presentation timeline

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

  1. Presented 24 October 2023

    Valerie Vaz Lab Walsall and Bloxwich

    This is a petition of the residents of the United Kingdom, and there are 474 signatures to the petition in similar terms. The petitioners say that Bescot Stadium station served over 90,000 passengers between 2021 and 2022, that passengers can access the platforms only via stairs to a footbridge and there is no accessible route from the platforms to the station car park, other than by stairs. The petitioners say that Perry Barr and Witton stations on the same line have been upgraded for the Commonwealth Games, making them accessible. The petition states:

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