UNDERGROUND & TRANSPORT
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Although access is taken for granted by many people, there are barriers that prevent others from using the the London Underground.The London Underground is the world’s oldest metropolitan railway system, dating back to 1863. Accessibility is a major issue but the system is being upgraded to provide step free access. There is excellent detailed information on every station and critical transfer points available in the downloadable files, to allow trip planning
The National Rail Network has an "Access for All Strategy" that they are currently rolling out across London.
DLR Railway
The Dockland’s Light Railway (DLR) has one extension under construction and another planned to be completed by 2010. Like the rest of the DLR all stations on these extensions will be fully step-free and meet high standards of accessibility.
Buses
In 2008 London Transport began to install a state-of-the-art information system, iBUS, which will provide next stop information in visual and audible formats as well as real-time passenger information at bus stops and on board buses. These initiatives mean that buses will continue to provide a good alternative to the Tube for short journeys and in areas where there are fewer stations with step-free access, especially Central London.
Underground
In 2005 London announced the acceleration of the step-free programme to have one-third of the network, that’s 92 stations, with step-free access by 2013. Below is a listing of Step Free Stations.
For More Detailed Information download the following documents
The following document gives an overview of the accessibility options for getting around London on the transport network
The documents listed below provide excellent details about accessibility on the London Undergroud network. For wheelchair users it details not only the accessibility or"step free" entrances but also the step heights from the platform into the train, and the gap distance from the platform to the train for each platform in the network. The interchanges are also listed where transfer between trains is possible for wheelchair users. Please note that in many instances the transfer between lines is only possible in one direction. The London Underground was built in an era where accessibility was not considered an issue, but the strategy document provided shows how the system is being upgraded through to 2020.
Detailed Underground accessible system map