| Lifts at Swindon Posted by grahame at 11:58, 29th July 2026 |     |
From Journey Check
Swindon: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1, 2 & 3 and the station subway from now until further notice at Swindon station.
Additional Information
Platforms 1 , 2 & 3 have no step free access with the rest of the station and entrance.
Your journey may be possible using services to/from platform 4 at Swindon changing at another station with step free access.
Platform 4 has step free access.
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1, 2 & 3 and the station subway from now until further notice at Swindon station.
Additional Information
Platforms 1 , 2 & 3 have no step free access with the rest of the station and entrance.
Your journey may be possible using services to/from platform 4 at Swindon changing at another station with step free access.
Platform 4 has step free access.
Does this mean that passengers for Swindon with mobility issues from the west may travel to Didcot and double back there at no extra charge?
| Re: Lifts at Swindon Posted by eightonedee at 12:25, 29th July 2026 | |
I checked the main GWR website, assuming that there would be something there explaining what had happened and when they expected to rectify matters. Nothing about this I could find! On the Swindon station page, under "Step-free access" it assures passengers "Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to all platforms via subway and the lifts via the main entrance subway"
The only warning information is that the ticket office opening hours will be different between 26 July and 1 August.
What can you say?
| Re: Lifts at Swindon Posted by Mark A at 12:27, 29th July 2026 | |
Lifts out at platforms 1,2, 3 at Swindon is a bit high impact on some of the travelling public...
Mark
| Re: Lifts at Swindon Posted by grahame at 12:32, 29th July 2026 | |
Lifts out at platforms 1,2, 3 at Swindon is a bit high impact on some of the travelling public...
Mark
Mark
Indeed, and unconfirmed data suggests that "until further notice" may be for a significant period, with the lift "condemned" and needing to be replaced.
Knowing that some of our members are at the annual TransWilts meeting today - is / was anything said there about the loss of accessibly to the town for those who can't use stairs at the terminus at one end of the line?
| Re: Lifts at Swindon Posted by Mark A at 12:45, 29th July 2026 | |
Trying to recall how much retail stuff there is on that island platform too, and whether there may be a second lift for... goods.
Mark
| Re: Lifts at Swindon Posted by ChrisB at 16:28, 29th July 2026 | |
Does this mean that passengers for Swindon with mobility issues from the west may travel to Didcot and double back there at no extra charge?
I would think so - and even Reading on a train non-stop Didcot!!
Might just be quicker via Chippenham & taxi though....
