Work has begun to give Isleworth train station step-free access through a £3 million investment from Network Rail, Hounslow Council, and South Western Railway. 

The station will have full step-free access by early 2024 as new lifts either side of the raised platforms will be installed, making use of the existing subway, to make Isleworth fully accessible. 

Engineers began work at the start of April with the lifts set to be ready by early 2024 for the project, which is being funded by Network Rail, Hounslow Council, and South Western Railway. 

Councillor Katherine Dunne, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Transport Strategy of Hounslow Council, said: "This work at Isleworth Station is a fantastic step forward to improving access for all our residents.  

"Not only will the work improve access for disabled travellers, but it will also improve the customer experience for families with pushchairs and those with luggage.  

"The work builds on our commitment to improved accessibility at stations in the borough. 

"The timing of this work also complements the Council's wider infrastructure improvement, which includes new cycle access from St John's Road into the station car park – providing cyclists with a safer route to the station. 

"Improved and accessible public transport options contributes to making our borough cleaner and greener and is an important stepping stone in the Council's journey for tackling our climate emergency." 

The improvements at Isleworth Station are part of a wider scheme of upgrades to a number of stations across Network Rail's Southern region, helping make the railway more accessible for all. 

David Wilby, regional development manager for South Western Railway, said: "The new lifts at Isleworth will be important for all of our customers, including those with reduced mobility who require lifts to gain access to the platforms.  

"This is just one of the six multi-million-pound accessibility projects that will be completed at South Western Railway stations by 2024, which is thanks to both a significant investment by the Access for All team and, in this case, the hard work, funding and long periods of campaigning by our stakeholders."