An update on transport news for Ealing & Acton

Angie's local transport group gathered for one of their regular meetings, organised in partnership with Network Rail, to discuss the latest news on transport issues concerning Ealing Broadway and Acton Mainline stations. They were presented with the latest plans from the Crossrail team, which seem to confirm that work will start at Ealing Broadway station in early 2013. Proposals for the station include much-needed escalators and lifts to and from the platforms.
First Great Western (FGW) also confirmed they have maintained their reliability percentages and remain hopeful that when the Department for Transport provide extra train carriages, they will be able to increase the train services at Acton Mainline station from two per hour to four.

There was one disappointment though. The installation of a cycle ramp on the staircases to the platforms at Ealing Broadway station has been ruled out by a Health and Safety report. However, FGW have agreed to consider the possibility of providing a system whereby passengers with heavy objects can summon assistance from staff to get up and down the stairs. They have also promised to look again at identifying space for extra cycle parking at Ealing Broadway station.

After the meeting Angie said "I do recognise that progress on many issues remains frustratingly slow. These meetings though provide local stakeholders with an opportunity to swap information and ideas with our transport providers in a very focused forum. We will continue to work with the Crossrail team to ensure that Ealing gets the best possible facilities from the station upgrades. We will also maintain pressure to get the small but important improvements like better cycle parking provision."

Photo caption: Angie talking to a resident about her views on Ealing Broadway station improvements

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