Transport Secretary confirms new GBR train will aim to have unassisted level boarding
01-10-2026 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com

Transport Secretary confirms new GBR train will aim to have unassisted level boarding

Rail Business Daily - Great British Railways (GBR) will make unassisted level boarding between the train and platform a baseline expectation for all new trains wherever possible, in a move towards greater accessibility on the rail network.
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