Disabled access at Bradford on Avon train station improved thanks to new ramp (From Wiltshire Times)
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Disabled access at Bradford on Avon train station improved thanks to new ramp
4:00pm Tuesday 31st January 2012 in Bradford
Duncan Hames, Brigadier Robert Hall and author Sue Le Blond with officers and members of Bradford on Avon Town Council, Wiltshire Council, the Heart of Wessex Community Rail Partnership, West Wiltshire Rail Users Group and station volunteers
The new disabled access ramp at Bradford on Avon’s railway station has opened to the public.
The ramp was officially unveiled by Bradford on Avon town councillor Janet Repton, during a ceremony attended by people who have campaigned for disabled access at the station for a number of years.
First Great Western station manager Dave Martin said: “We are delighted at the improvement for our customers and very pleased that First Great Western could play its role in supporting the local community.”
Author Sue Le Blond, who is disabled and will use the ramp, attended the event on January 21, as did MP Duncan Hames.
Mr Hames said: “This very welcome ramp helps secure access to our railway for all. Maintaining and improving our rail services is at the heart of my agenda for the new Greater Western rail franchise.
“As the incredibly well supported campaign to retain our staffed ticket office has shown, these services are important to commuters, tourists, and local businesses alike.”
Comments(12)
trelawney
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6:43am Wed 1 Feb 12
t would have been turned down as it is far to practical for the numbskulls that live in BoA!!!!!!
old 'arry
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7:24am Wed 1 Feb 12
Vox Pop
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10:26am Wed 1 Feb 12
johnwalker1000
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11:30am Wed 1 Feb 12
Triton
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6:01pm Wed 1 Feb 12
johnwalker1000 wrote:Congratulations! You've just won the award for most pedantic post of the day!
Didn't know there was a station at "Bradford on Avon", but did know there was one at "Bradford-on-Avon". Where is the one which doesn't have hypens?
Triton
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6:02pm Wed 1 Feb 12
msiladnav
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7:44pm Wed 1 Feb 12
trelawney wrote:Did Bradford on Avon interfere with you when you were a child or something? Or is it just that you are living in a shabby, dilapidated town and you can't scrape up enough pennies to move somewhere like Bradford?
Think yourself lucky......what if this had gone to public consultation.......i
t would have been turned down as it is far to practical for the numbskulls that live in BoA!!!!!!
johnwalker1000
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9:53am Thu 2 Feb 12
Triton wrote:Typo, my mistake :-)
Oh, and it's "hyphens" by the way. ;-)
Vox Pop
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10:28am Thu 2 Feb 12
msiladnav wrote:The reason why many people in BoA have such a massive chip on their shoulder, and object to nearly every development, is precisely because they really want to live in Bath but cannot afford the house prices there. As a BoA resident accurately described the place in last week's WT, BoA is just like a smaller version of Bath. Still, at least their continual pantomime antics keep us all amused, the redevelopment of the old hospital site and the bridge 'weight checks' are currently providing much of the mirth.
trelawney wrote:Did Bradford on Avon interfere with you when you were a child or something? Or is it just that you are living in a shabby, dilapidated town and you can't scrape up enough pennies to move somewhere like Bradford?
Think yourself lucky......what if this had gone to public consultation.......i
t would have been turned down as it is far to practical for the numbskulls that live in BoA!!!!!!
Raptor667
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1:36pm Thu 2 Feb 12
old 'arry wrote:Na, they'll have people out in hi-vis watching out for them.
A tempting downhill slalom for the skateboarders!
concon21
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8:41pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Vox Pop wrote:How about "trelawney" you keep your god **** derogatory comments to yourself? There is nothing wrong with Bradford On Avon. It is a darn sight better than other towns in the country!!!
msiladnav wrote:The reason why many people in BoA have such a massive chip on their shoulder, and object to nearly every development, is precisely because they really want to live in Bath but cannot afford the house prices there. As a BoA resident accurately described the place in last week's WT, BoA is just like a smaller version of Bath. Still, at least their continual pantomime antics keep us all amused, the redevelopment of the old hospital site and the bridge 'weight checks' are currently providing much of the mirth.
trelawney wrote:Did Bradford on Avon interfere with you when you were a child or something? Or is it just that you are living in a shabby, dilapidated town and you can't scrape up enough pennies to move somewhere like Bradford?
Think yourself lucky......what if this had gone to public consultation.......i
t would have been turned down as it is far to practical for the numbskulls that live in BoA!!!!!!
Wow really!! says...
5:39pm Tue 31 Jan 12