The railway station’s that serve West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City set to benefit from accessibility signage.

It has been decided by West Midlands Trains that The Hawthorns and Coventry Arena is set to benefit from accessibility signage following it’s success at the stations in Witton and Aston, near to the home of Aston Villa. The signage at Witton was installed after months of consultation on the 31st of January this year

Train Station near to college for those with disabilities among stations in the Midlands to get new accessibility signage

A number of stations are to have the accessibility signage that been so successful at Aston and Witton Lane stations installed by West Midlands Trains in the future. WMT (West Midlands Trains) have chosen the following stations to have the signage at after completing some research looking at how many assists go though every single

Rail accessibility project gets mentioned on BBC Local Radio

I spoke to Tammy Gooding on BBC Hereford & Worcester this morning about what West Midlands Trains have done across the region at some of there unstaffed stations to improve assisted travel for those with mobility issues and other disabilities. Tammy started the conversation off by asking me what is it like for disabled people

There have been times in my life where I have not been heard and that made me feel horrible because I wanted to be listened to.

I have spent much of the last 471 days wondering how much more I have to do to make my voice and that of others heard at the very highest level, if the team at West Midlands Trains can listen why can’t His Majesty’s government follow suit. Once I completed my goal of ensuring that

Rail accessibility needs to be a key focus in the next 6 weeks as parties campaign ahead of the general election

Rishi Sunak has in the last hour announced that there will be a general election on Thursday July 4th 2024. As a wheelchair user and disability campaigner who has campaigned for the last year to improve the accessibility of our rail network for those with disabilities I believe that one of the key campaign priorities

The train stations in Witton and Aston are fully accessible ready to welcome the supporters of Europe’s elite next season

Aston Villa secured 4th placed in the premier league on Tuesday evening (14th of May, 2024) and the final champions league spot after Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-0 at home to Manchester City that saw them remain in 5th place. I have been working with Aston Villa and West Midlands Trains in recent months to ensure

Accessibility signage locations chosen at Aston station in Birmingham, just hours before Aston Villa take on Lille in the Europa Conference League quarter finals.

In the hours before kick off of this evening’s europa conference league clash between Aston Villa and French side Lille I visited Aston station with officials from West Midlands Trains to decide where the new accessibility signage would be positioned on the platforms. It was decided after a number of minutes of conversation that the

Aston station in Birmingham to get accessibility signage following success at neighbouring Witton

The success of the accessibility signage at Witton Lane station in Birmingham has led to discussions by West Midlands Trains about when the signage will be installed at Aston station. The accessibility signage was installed by the rail operator at Witton on Wednesday the 31st of January and has improved the service offered to local

I returned to the platforms at Witton Lane station in Birmingham this afternoon for one final meeting with West Midlands Trains

I returned to Witton Lane station in Birmingham for the first time since I was there for Aston Villa’s clash with Manchester United at the beginning of last month this afternoon. The purpose for this visit was to meet with the organisation’s communication’s team ahead of officially promoting the new accessibility signage that was installed

The new accessibility signage at Witton Lane station should bring fans closer together during the Unite for Access campaign

This Saturday will mark the start of the 2024 edition of Level Playing Field’s, Unite for Access campaign which will focus on raising awareness and driving equality for a more inclusive match-day experience for disabled sports fans across the nation. When I started thinking about what does a more inclusive match-day experience for disabled sports

Thank You Aston Villa for supporting me as I tried to make a difference to a small part of the match-day experience for a forgotten element of our fanbase.

I have spent the last year or so campaigning to improve assisted travel for the disabled supporters who use the rail network when attending matches or events at Villa Park in Birmingham. I cannot thank Aston Villa enough for believing in what I was trying to achieve on behalf of an forgotten element of our

The service that I received at Witton Lane station in Birmingham following Aston Villa vs Manchester United was incredible.

I returned to Villa Park using the rail network for the first time today following my meetings with officials from West Midlands Trains in November and December last year. I’ve been supporting the organisations Accessibility Strategy Manager by providing my views on where signage for the platforms at Witton Lane station in Birmingham, should be

The funds from the 40,000 fines issued by West Midlands Trains for fare evasion should be spent on Improving the accessibility of their network.

The rail operator, West Midlands Trains issued a total of 40,000 fines in 2023 to those who hadn’t paid for a train ticket when using the network to get around the region and beyond. Those who fare evade are slapped with a fine of £100 by the companies revenue protection officers and that would see

Today is the day that I could cry because the accessibility signage is finally in place at Witton Lane station in Birmingham

The accessibility signage was finally installed at Witton Lane station in Birmingham last Wednesday (31st of January) after what feels like months of campaigning on behalf of Aston Villa’s disabled supporters who travel to and from matches using the rail network. It will get it’s first test on Wednesday evening (7th of February) when Villa

I hope that my successful campaign for equal access to the rail network on match-days will unite Aston Villa’s fan base.

It is that time of year again when sports fans from across the nation come together and celebrate all things access for Level Playing Fields, Unite for Access campaign which launches on Saturday 16th of February. In February 2023 I started a campaign to get equal access to the rail network for those Aston Villa

I was abandoned by a member of staff who I asked for help at a London tube station when it was dark during rush hour.

I am still struggling to understand why I was abandoned by a member of staff at a London tube station during Friday rush hour. I travelled to the MRQ Masters snooker at Alexandra Palace last Friday (12th of January) using the capital’s public transport network. I arrived back Finsbury Park station at around 5pm on

Accessibility signage locations found at Witton Lane Station in Birmingham

I travelled to Witton Lane station in Birmingham this morning (Tuesday 19th of December, 2023) to help officials from WMT (West Midlands Trains) determine where to locate accessibility signage on the platforms. This morning’s meeting involved WMT’s Accessibility Strategy Manager, the Station Manager for Witton Lane & the organisations Property Manager, I was invited to

I am getting a say in how to improve the accessibility of Witton Lane Station in Birmingham

I will travel back to Witton Lane station in Birmingham next Tuesday (19th of December, 2023) to advise official’s from WMT (West Midlands Trains) where best to place signage on the platforms that will indicate where those requiring assisted travel are to wait for help in boarding trains. As you may remember I met with

I am looking forward to enjoying being back at Villa Park following my successful campaign

I am looking forward to enjoying being back at Villa Park after my successful meeting with West Midlands Trains (WMT) recently regarding equal access to the rail network for those with disabilities on matchdays. They were asked by officials from the Department for Transport (DFT) on the 21st of July to meet with me and

We aren’t on a level playing field with our able-bodied counterparts when using the rail network to attend Aston Villa’s matches at Villa Park.

This morning (Tuesday the 28th of November, 2023) I met with the Passenger Experience Director at West Midlands Trains, Jonny Wiseman and other officials from the company share my experiences of travelling to and from Witton Lane station on match-days. I have spend most of this year attempting to highlight the hell that I and

Why the hell have you ignored me for the last 105 days?

West Midlands Train’s were asked to meet with me by Huw Merriman MP the government minister who is in charge of the railway and HS2 on Friday the 21st of July 2023, which was 105 days ago. I have been forced to once again enlist the help of the media so that my voice is

As a disabled rail passenger, I deserve better from West Midlands Trains

I have blogged on a number of occasions over the last couple of years about the service that I receive as a wheelchair user from West Midlands Trains when travelling on the rail network. I recently visited Villa Park to watch Aston Villa take on Everton in the Barclay’s premier league using the rail network

Travelling on the tram as a wheelchair user

On Wednesday, the 6th of July 2022 I travelled to Manchester to watch England take on Austria in the opening match of the 2022 European women’s football championships. Whilst in Manchester I used trams to travel around the city as it was easier than taking buses or walking. This was my first experience of using

West Midlands Trains are making being a disabled football fan hell on matchday’s

As many of you, my readers and followers will know I am an Aston Villa fanatic and attend our home matches at Villa Park as and when I am able to. West Midlands Trains are making being a football fan hell on matchday’s because they don’t know how to deal with wheelchair supporters using the

Getting lost on the London Underground whilst travelling across the capital as a wheelchair user.

I travelled from Hereford to Kent yesterday (Thursday the 24th of August, 2023). The 10:04 service from Newport (South Wales) was delayed getting into London Paddington meaning that I missed my London Underground connection. When I arrived at Paddington tube station I figured out that I needed to be on the tube to Barking which

My rollercoaster Train trip

On Friday the 8th of July 2022 as I travelled to Cardiff from Hereford by train it was like being on a rollercoaster. This was because there was no wheelchair spaces available on the service so I was forced to sit by the train doors. This led to me being quite unstable as the train

Getting from Villa Park after Aston Villa vs Everton was a shambolic experience because I wasn’t supported by West Midlands Trains

I travelled to Villa Park this afternoon (Sunday 20th of August,2023) and watched Aston Villa take on Everton. When I returned to Witton station after the match I wasn’t supported by staff from West Midlands Trains (WMT) to board the train back to Birmingham New Street. As you my readers and followers will know I’ve

Huw Merriman MP asks West Midlands Trains to meet with me to discuss what needs to be done to improve the assistance service offered to disabled supporters on match-days at Witton Station.

The Minister for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman MP has this week asked officials from West Midlands Trains to meet with me to discuss my concerns about the passenger assistance offered to Aston Villa’s disabled supporters on the days of our home matches. As many of you, my readers and followers will know I wrote

Rail Travel is shambolic for the disabled community at the best of times and now you are making it worse!

This morning (Monday 22nd of May, 2023) I spoke to BBC Hereford and Worcester’s Elliot Webb on their breakfast phone in about how disabled passengers are treated when travelling on the railway. I shared my experiences of travelling to Aston Villa matches by rail and how frustrating that experience can be Elliot also asked me

The Minister of State for Rail and HS2 needs to ask West Midlands Trains why they continually let disabled football supporters down on match days.

As a disabled football supporter and disability rights campaigner I am fed up of the service being offered by WMT (West Midlands Trains) despite being reassured that it would improve with a number of measures put in place. I travelled to Villa Park and watched Aston Villa take on Nottingham Forrest in the premier league

The panic I experienced when I found out that direct trains from London to Hereford are cancelled for weeks as a wheelchair user.

It was announced that direct train services from London to Hereford are being cancelled for several weeks earlier this morning (Thursday 6th of April). This news comes hours before I’m due to jump on a train to London and cheer on the England lionesses at Wembley this evening. I’m due to be heading home back

West Midlands Trains say they have taken steps to improve the standard of service offered to disabled Aston Villa supporters at Witton Station

As many of you will know I wrote to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aston Villa recently calling on him to ensure that the standard of service offered to disabled supporters using the railway to attend matches is improved by West Midlands Trains (WMT). I told Christian Purslow, Aston Villa’s CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

I’m fed up of traveling by train to Aston Villa matches as a wheelchair user.

Today (Saturday the 18th of February, 2023) I travelled to Villa Park in Birmingham to watch Aston Villa take on Arsenal. I am one of very few wheelchair supporters who travel to matches using the rail network and it isn’t a fun experience at times. I have today written to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The continual failures of a train operator when it comes to protecting wheelchair users.

Yesterday afternoon when I boarded a train at Crewe on the final leg of my journey to Manchester Picadilly I had to sit by the train doors, This is the third time in a matter of months on these particular trains that I’ve had to do this and I am finding it increasingly frustrating. There

I can’t just get on a bus replacement service and travel across the country

This afternoon I’ve purchased tickets for Aston Villa versus Chelsea at Villa Park this Sunday (16th October 2022). After making this purchase I did what I always do and went online in order to purchase my train tickets to get to the game with my friend. When I logged on to purchase my tickets from

Wheelchair users should not have to book wheelchair spaces on trains.

On Saturday, the 16th of July 2022 I was told that I needed to book wheelchair spaces on Transport for Wales operated train services. This followed two separate incidences where I was forced to sit by the doors of trains due to the lack of wheelchair spaces on the services that were being operated by