Wapping Overground station is a key point within the TFL network as it represents the main vehicle free point on the north of the river at which people in East London can travel across the Thames (and naturally the first stop for people coming from the south).  This is the only permanent option available to cross the Thames between Tower Bridge and the Greenwich foot tunnel on the Isle of Dogs.

It is used by a great number of residents, visitors and workers to get into and out of Wapping & St Katharine's and the lack of step-free access (train platform to street level) is severely limiting the use of this station for a significant portion of our community.  This makes Wapping a less open and attractive place to live and work.

During the station refurbishment completed in 2010, two emergency staircases were introduced to the ends of the platforms leading to Cinnamon Street to the North of the station, where it is possible and practical to introduce lifts from both platforms to street level.

There are a number of options available to obtain funding for the creation of lifts, but the first priority is to convince Transport for London that this is an essential facility and a priority for the Wapping Community.  

Please sign this petition to show your support for this initiative and share with your friends and family, so that Wapping can be open and accessible for everyone.