Chinley Station has no step-free access, which means many residents cannot use the station, with many more finding it very difficult.

Network Rail’s Design Delivery team have surveyed the station and proposed three different step-free access options. 

Local MP Robert Largan, local councillors, and Chinley & Buxworth Transport Group met with Network Rail to discuss the proposals.

All proposals involve the need for a lift, while two of the options involve the Network Rail depot at the end of Cracken Close.

Chinley & Buxworth Transport Group have been campaigning for step-free access for a significant period. 
 
Robert has been supporting the group, including raising the issue in Parliament and organising a long-standing petition which you can still sign at robertlargan.co.uk/chinleystation.

Robert Largan, MP for High Peak, said:

“I’m determined to improve our local public transport, and that includes making it more accessible for everyone.

“It’s encouraging that Chinley station is being looked at so closely, and that we’re making progress together.

“The study work is ongoing, and after it is completed, the challenge is then securing funding for the project, so there is still much to do. 

“Thank you to Chinley & Buxworth Transport Group for all their hard work on this.”

Paul Tattam, of Chinley and Buxworth Transport Group, said:

“It was great to have such a positive meeting with Robert Largan and Network Rail today, and really encouraging that there was such a good mix of elected representatives present.

“The amount of detailed work that had gone into this study was very impressive, and the engineers at Network Rail did a brilliant job answering questions clearly and with real depth of knowledge. 

“There remains a huge amount of public interest in getting this sorted, so please sign Robert’s petition if you haven’t already done so!”