Ash Vale

About this station

On the
South Western Railway (SWR) network, this station is served by trains from London to Alton, and Ascot (on the Waterloo-Reading line) to Aldershot
0.5 miles at street level to North Camp station on the
North Downs line

Current accessibility

There are stairs to each platform from street level

Photos

 

Progress

Plans were ready in 2022. Surrey council agreed to fund £300,000 towards the station, with the remaining £5m coming from the DfT. The DfT did not authorise the funding in this year.

Links

Official sources

Website of former MP & Minister Michael Gove pressing for SFA
Pressing for step-free access at Ash Vale Station
Michael is continuing to press for step-free access to be installed at Ash Vale Station, as the current access at the station is difficult for less-able people, such as the elderly, and completely impossible for those in a wheelchair.
Pressing for step-free access at Ash Vale Station
https://www.michaelgove.com/campaigns/pressing-step-free-access-ash-vale-station
Pressing for step-free access at Ash Vale Station

News

Railway station's step-free plan hits major setback
Department for Transport has not confirmed funding to make Ash Vale Railway Station accessible to all
Railway station's step-free plan hits major setback
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/what-going-on-bid-step-22027463
Railway station's step-free plan hits major setback
SCC adds 300k support for step free access to station - Ash Parish News
Cllr Matt Furniss proposed the funding for step free access as part of Phase 1 of the Surrey Infrastructure Plan. This has now set aside 300k
SCC adds 300k support for step free access to station - Ash Parish News
https://ashparish.org/2021/10/28/scc-adds-300k-support-for-step-free-access-to-station/
SCC adds 300k support for step free access to station - Ash Parish News
At Last – Ash Vale Station’s Long-Awaited Access Upgrade Likely To Go Ahead
Guildford News
At Last – Ash Vale Station’s Long-Awaited Access Upgrade Likely To Go Ahead
https://guildford-dragon.com/at-last-ash-vale-stations-long-awaited-access-upgrade-likely-to-go-ahead/
At Last – Ash Vale Station’s Long-Awaited Access Upgrade Likely To Go Ahead

Blogs/unofficial

Ash Vale railway station
Ash Vale is a railway station serving the village of Ash Vale in Surrey, England. It is situated at the junction of the London to Alton line and the Ascot to Guildford line, 32 miles 38 chains (52.3 km) down the line from London Waterloo. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway.
Ash Vale railway station
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Vale_railway_station
Ash Vale railway station

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