Northern Trains launched a £250,000 cash scheme to enhance accessibility and improve train travel for all. 

The Northern Accessibility Innovation Scheme, is dedicated to opening opportunities for disabled and older people on the Northern network and Northern is seeking proposals from organisations, stakeholders, community groups and charities on specific projects that will make a difference to communities across the north of England. 

The £250k programme will be awarded across a number of categories with one project receiving £100k, several schemes receiving £50k and other proposals each receiving a maximum of £10k. 

Mark Powles, Commercial & Customer Director, Northern, said:

“We are dedicated to making Northern’s services accessible to everyone, and to playing a role in improving the communities along our routes. We want to hear suggestions for how we can continue to do this.    

“I am delighted that for the second year running we have been able to provide a quarter of a million pounds to our Accessibility Innovation Scheme, which will consider a wide range of proposals involving our trains and stations and will have a positive impact for the north.”