Battle

About this station

Platforms

Platform 1 towards London
Platform 2 towards Hastings

Current accessibility

Platform 1 has step-free access as it’s on the side of the station entrance
Platform 2 has stair access via the footbridge only

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Progress

Battle was submitted for the 2014 round of AFA but it was refused by the DfT.
It was submitted again for the 2019 round of AFA but refused
"We did not win funding last time and the rationale as to why the bid failed was not clear. That is why I wanted assurance from the rail minister that criteria for the next funding round is absolutely transparent to ensure that stations which succeed in their bids are those which clearly met the criteria. The minister confirmed that she would take those points back to the Transport department.“ (Huw Merriman, local MP and subsequent rail minister, inyourarea.co.uk)

Links

Official sources

Local MP
Huw calls for clarity on accessible station funding scheme and more support for Sussex tourism
Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has asked the Rail Minister, Wendy Morton, for clear criteria to be set out by the Department for Transport for the next Access for All scheme which funds disability access at railway stations.
Huw calls for clarity on accessible station funding scheme and more support for Sussex tourism
https://www.huwmerriman.org.uk/news/huw-calls-clarity-accessible-station-funding-scheme-and-more-support-sussex-tourism
Huw calls for clarity on accessible station funding scheme and more support for Sussex tourism

News

2013
Group welcomes bid to improve access
A GROUP which has worked tirelessly for improved access at Battle Railway Station has welcomed the news the station could receive extra funding to enable it to go step-free.
Group welcomes bid to improve access
https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/group-welcomes-bid-to-improve-access-2667981
2015
More support needed for Battle station step-free access
Campaigners trying to get step-free access for Battle train station have been told to get the council’s backing to bolster their pitch.
More support needed for Battle station step-free access
https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/more-support-needed-for-battle-station-step-free-access-2562860
More support needed for Battle station step-free access
2022
Battle MP calls for clarity on accessible station funding scheme
Battle Station missed out on the last round of Access for All funding, despite a strong case for its inclusion
Battle MP calls for clarity on accessible station funding scheme
https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/battle-mp-calls-for-clarity-on-accessible-station-funding-scheme
Battle MP calls for clarity on accessible station funding scheme
2024
Battle station gets funding boost for accessible footbridge
Battle station is on the line between Hastings and London via Tunbridge Wells.
Battle station gets funding boost for accessible footbridge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2x0r4xn63po
Battle station gets funding boost for accessible footbridge

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