DLR lift renewals: Smart sequencing to maintain step-free access

About the project Smart sequencing has been the key to success for Octavius’ Docklands Light Railway (DLR) lift renewal programme. Throughout the work the focus has been on passenger experience, ensuring step-free access was always available, on all routes, for the mass transit system’s users. Achieving this required developing a detailed understanding of the network […]

Stoneleigh Access for All: The same but different

About the project Stoneleigh – in Epsom, southwest London – is one of Surrey’s busiest stations. Stoneleigh Access for All (AfA) made the bustling station accessible for users with mobility challenges and easier to navigate for rail users with children, heavy luggage or shopping. Unique surroundings and location Covered footbridge, three lifts, three sets of […]

Motspur Park Access for All: More than an AfA

About the project It’s not only people with mobility challenges, buggies and heavy luggage who benefit from Motspur Park Station’s Access for All (AfA) project. For those living either side of the line to London Waterloo at Motspur it is now easier to cross the tracks. In addition to providing step-free access to the station’s […]

Barnes Access for All: Established solution, site-specific challenges

About the project Octavius completed the project to make Barnes Station accessible to all users in 2025. The work followed the proven Access for All (AfA) formula of providing two footbridges, three lifts and three staircases. As with all AfA projects successful delivery was about ensuring this established solution could be made suitable for station-specific […]