Lift to be installed at Shrub Hill station in 2023

The installation of a lift at Worcester Shrub Hill has been delayed several times, despite £1.5million previously being given by the government through the Access For All Scheme.

Robin Walker, MP for Worcester, said that the station is due to have a lift installed in "spring next year", and the delays have been very frustrating.

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Robin Walker MP. (Image: Newsquest)

He said: "I am hoping that the new lift will be installed in spring next year, but I am still confirming exact details.

"It has all been very frustrating and should have been rectified a long time ago."

Mr Walker said that the issue is a "real bugbear" of his.

He said: "It has been a real bugbear of mine for a long time now. There have been a couple of occasions where funding was announced and never arrived.

"The funding, which was previously announced through the government's Access For All scheme, went into the Network Rail mill and for whatever reasons got delayed over and over again.

"The first time it was announced, the funding window was missed and the funding just went into the next round.

"It has all been very frustrating and should have been rectified a long time ago.

"We are right in the middle of a very busy time, with lots of new ministers likely to be announced.

"If I do not get a more concrete answer soon I will be calling for discussion with the responsible minister."

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The issue is back on the agenda after criticism from a disabled station user.

Lynda Wood, who is currently waiting for a hip replacement, was unable to access the platform to say goodbye to her brother and his partner.

Her sister-in-law, who is waiting for a knee replacement, had to be helped across the track by staff due to her own mobility issues.

A West Midlands Railway spokesperson previously confirmed that improvements were underway at the station.