We’ve all faced what seems to be never ending stairs at most tube stations across London. Luckily, the generosity of most strangers prevails and buggies are often carried up or down the endless steps. Imagine the scenario for the elderly, people with limited mobility or in wheelchairs?
One group really pushing for an all access station is The Exhibition Road Cultural Group (ERCG), who are petitioning to make South Kensington accessible for everyone. There is currently a Step Free Access Campaign, set up by the ERCG, which comprises of the largest cultural and academic institutions all located nearby, such as: Imperial College London, Royal Albert Hall, Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum just to name a few…
Exhibition Road is a cultural hub in London and one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. Sadly though, South Kensington tube station, which is the main tube servicing Exhibition Road is not step free. This results in a huge challenge for visitors with limited mobility, wheelchair users or for parents with buggies. TFL’s plans to make South Kensington accessible have been put on hold until 2018. That is too long a wait.
What can you do?
Share your stories of struggling to access the station on their Facebook
Follow on Twitter and spread the message to your followers.
Sign the petition.
Use Exhibition Road’s Flickr page to share photos of your struggles with access at the station.
If you live there, write to your MP to back the campaign.
If you work or own a business there, share yours and your customers’ experiences of the station.
If you study there, encourage your fellow students and students union to get involved.
West London Mum is proud to support this campaign!
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