Tyne and Wear Metro Introduce Tactile Paving

The Tyne and Wear Metro has become the first railway in England to install tactile paving on all platform edges in a bid to support blind and partially sighted people.

All 60 metro stations now feature tactile surfacing which provides both a visual and physical alert to the edge of the platform and will support people with visual impairment and comes alongside the delivery of step-free access from street to platform.

Nexus  worked closely with RNIB, Guide Dogs, and other local disability campaigners to bring the project to fruition.

Barry Snell spoke with Nexus Communication's Officer, David Punton and RNIB's Regional Campaigns Officer for the North East, Lewis Winton to find out more.

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