The battle for better access to a bustling train station continues to rage after almost five years, as questions are asked by campaigners over funding.

Wymondham Access Group (WAG) wants platform two of Wymondham Train Station to be more accessible for wheelchair users, as currently it can only be accessed by two flights of stairs.

The future looked bright when £600,000 from the government’s Transforming Cities fund was pledged to improve platform access in October 2020. 

The work was due to be completed by the end of March 2023.

Norwich Evening News: £600K was initially made available from the £32m awarded to Norwich by the government’s Transforming Cities Fund, back in October 2020£600K was initially made available from the £32m awarded to Norwich by the government’s Transforming Cities Fund, back in October 2020 (Image: Wymondham Access Group (WAG))

However, after the funding was seemingly pulled the group want answers.

Neil Seach, a local campaigner for WAG, said: "When we discovered funding had been secured we were overjoyed at the apparent end to a saga that's been running for years.

"But then out of nowhere we were informed the project was finished because the siding couldn't be used.

"The last update we had was that a request had been made to keep funding earmarked for this project but no formal decision was made.

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Norwich Evening News: One local campaigner said As a disabled member of the community I feel deflated againOne local campaigner said As a disabled member of the community I feel deflated again (Image: Wymondham Access Group (WAG))

"As a disabled member of the community who's been inconvenienced more times than I care to recall, due to a lack of wheelchair access, I feel deflated again - we just want answers."

Hope persists though, with a Network Rail spokesman saying: "We support the aspirations for Wymondham station to be made fully accessible.

"We've been speaking with a range of stakeholders and industry partners to understand the feasibility of providing an accessible ramp to platform two.

Norwich Evening News: Part of the community has been protesting for more access at Wymondham Train Station since 2019Part of the community has been protesting for more access at Wymondham Train Station since 2019 (Image: Wymondham Access Group (WAG))

"Unfortunately, we haven't been able to find a workable solution within the funding available and one that doesn't compromise the need to retain the existing operational siding next to platform two."

Annette James, town councillor for Wymondham South, added: "I've worked with WAG for some time and the group has fought hard to get their views heard.

"I hope the funding extension is granted quickly so that Network Rail and all parties will come back to the table soon to work towards making platform two accessible for all."