To Deliver AfA For Communities, You Must Deliver With Communities

Judging whether any project is a success depends on your viewpoint. With Access for All (AfA) schemes, you certainly need a wide range of perspectives to determine whether all relevant needs and priorities have been met. We cannot successfully solve access problems without involving people with lived experience. And beyond the functional needs of providing […]

AfA: The Story Behind A Successful Handover

Another new Access for All (AfA) upgraded station opens. But before the ceremonies, ribbon-cutting and public appreciation, there’s a story. It’s one of consultation, attention to detail and applied expertise. While the overall aim of making rail travel easier for all is a constant, the precise means of getting to a successful outcome is always […]

AfA on the Ground: A Glimpse into the Day-to-Day

With every Access for All (AfA) scheme being so site-specific – shaped by its unique location, layout, constraints and community, describing a “typical day” on one of these projects is next to impossible. But while the work varies from station to station, certain things never change: the need to adapt quickly, collaborate closely, communicate clearly […]

Ryde Pier completion: a legacy of innovation and social value

You know an innovation is good when it starts to stick. You know a project is successful when the benefits extend beyond enhanced infrastructure. As Octavius hands back Ryde Pier to South Western Railway, enabling the first trains to run in eight months, the team leaves a legacy of innovation and social value. Ryde Pier […]