Campaign for Level Boarding

The Campaign for Level Boarding is a group of activists, engineers and experts working together to make level boarding on UK trains and stations a reality.

[Campaign for Level Boarding @LevelBoarding]

Thankfully the Northern Travel Safety Officers where there to rescue the passenger who had fallen under the train. Great respect to them.

@levelboarding is safer for everyone.

[NORTHERN 🚆 @northernassist]

👏 Two everyday heroes. One life-saving response. 🦸

A huge well done to Josh and Neil, our Travel Safe Officers, who helped save a passenger who had fallen onto the tracks at Lea Green station.

When they heard a loud bang, Josh and Neil acted quickly, working together to get the train stopped, help the injured passenger to safety and administer first aid.

Despite a frightening situation, they remained calm under pressure and stayed with the passenger to make sure he was okay.

Their quick thinking, courage and teamwork are a powerful example of the difference our people make every day across the Northern network. 💙

Josh and Neil were nominated for a Lifesaver Award at the 2026 RailStaff Awards in recognition of their actions.

👏 Please join us in thanking Josh and Neil for their incredible response.

[Disability News Service @johnpringdns]

Level boarding pledge in government strategy is welcomed, but railways bill amendments are still vital
#LevelBoarding
@LordOrk @Doug_Paulley @ABCommuters @TransportForAll
https://t.co/NNPIBXSdF2

[JELLY HEAD @LordOrk]

@chriscollins462 @LevelBoarding for the win

[Gareth Dennis @GarethDennis]

This article is from August 2018, when I started going on about level boarding publicly. We did it, folks. You CAN make things better - don't let anyone tell you otherwise:

[Campaign for Level Boarding @LevelBoarding]

A massive victory for Campaign for Level Boarding.
The battle now is infrastructure

[Heidi Alexander MP @Heidi_Labour]

As I said in my speech at conference, a train without level boarding is a job you can't take.

All new Great British Railways trains will be level boarding, as standard.

We’re building a railway that everyone can rely on.

https://t.co/XZ4v5CwF7w

[Heidi Alexander MP @Heidi_Labour]

As I said in my speech at conference, a train without level boarding is a job you can't take.

All new Great British Railways trains will be level boarding, as standard.

We’re building a railway that everyone can rely on.

https://t.co/XZ4v5CwF7w

[Chris Howe (Rail Focus) 🏳️‍🌈 @EngFocus]

Level boarding confirmed for Elizabeth line services at HS2’s Old Oak Common superhub station
https://t.co/FiPgKu85GB #HS2

[Gareth Dennis @GarethDennis]

A massive, hard won victory for the Campaign for @LevelBoarding and its allies in @TransportForAll, as well as supporters of @Railnatter given they've helped me to lobby for this behind the scenes.

[Philip Haigh @philatrail]

Welcome in GBR's rolling stock strategy is the commitment to low-floor trains that provide level-boarding. This is long overdue!

[The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone]

Level boarding. Arguably the most underrated feature you can (and should) build into any new train.

[Every Last Station @every_station]

I find it baffling…

Order level boarding trains… ban people that require level boarding.

Genuinely can’t make it up 🙃

[Frankyman @DerFrankyman]

Ohne jegliche Hilfeleistung in den ICE L von Köln nach Berlin eingestiegen.

[Disability News Service @johnpringdns]

Decision to order level boarding trains is ‘massive victory’ for disabled campaigners
@LordOrk @Doug_Paulley @TransportForAll @LevelBoarding @Tanni_GT
#LevelBoarding
https://t.co/lyztbazbtj

[JELLY HEAD @LordOrk]

Will every platform @TPExpressTrains serve be ready for the new trains to provide level boarding in 2034?

...time to put them on the spot @GarethDennis @Heidi_Labour @TransportCttee @Tanni_GT @AlexHynes

[JELLY HEAD @LordOrk]

Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet

29 new Adessia Stream trains are expected to enter service in 2034 and will be built in Derby

DfT said fleet will be @LevelBoarding
Step-free - the "elimination of gaps between the train and platform” https://t.co/vsfa8jDZTd

[Modern Railways @Modern_Railways]

29x5-car Adessia Stream battery-electric units featuring level boarding have been ordered by TransPennine Express. Alstom will build them in Derby with construction beginning in 2028.

https://t.co/93wLIF71rJ

[Today's Railways UK @TodaysRailways]

A fleet of 29 new battery-electric Alstom Adessia Stream units have been ordered for @TPExpressTrains & will be built at Derby. They will be built from 2028, enter service in 2034 and be leased from Rock Rail to TPE. They will have step-free boarding and support the TRU upgrades

[Christiane Link @Christiane]

We were discussing how we get from SE London to Heathrow with two suitcases, a guide dog and a wheelchair with a Triride. Imagine, if Southeastern had level boarding I could get to Heathrow step-free from SE London in a reasonable time without using assistance or a taxi. Thameslink and the Elizabeth Line are already step-free from London Bridge.

[Gareth Dennis @GarethDennis]

@ABCommuters @railandroad @TransportFocus Relatedly, we've still not had any response from @transportgovuk or @Heidi_Labour to the Campaign for @LevelBoarding letter on the HS2 fleet. They just don't take accessibility seriously.

[JELLY HEAD @LordOrk]

Five manufacturers shortlisted for new @ScotRail fleet

Transport Scotland said “improved accessibility by reducing the distance between the platform and entrance to the train @LevelBoarding

@joannemaguire79 https://t.co/FzqR5Z4Veg