A £2.6 million change for Pokesdown for Boscombe

Published: 25 March 2026

I’m a son to two disabled parents. I know of the barriers that people face to services that are meant to exist for everyone. 

But after long years of effort, I’m proud to say that £2.6 million has been secured from this Labour government to deliver structural change for Pokesdown station. 

To everyone who campaigned tirelessly over the years, who signed my petition calling for funding, and who shared powerful personal stories with me and the Chancellor about why equality matters: you made this happen

Your voices moved the Chancellor, and a £2.6 million investment  has been allocated for Pokesdown for Boscombe. 

Construction at Pokesdown station will begin this summer and is set to be completed by 2027. 

The funding comes from the Government’s Growth Mission Fund and will support the installation of two passenger lifts serving both platforms. 

The project will convert existing disused lift structures into accessible infrastructure, improving travel for disabled passengers, older residents, and families with prams.

With better accessibility and connectivity for locals and visitors comes a better place to live, work and start a business. 

Everyone should be able to use their local platform.

The thousands of people that have signed petitions and the hundreds of you that shared your stories have made that possible.  

Thank you, this is our triumph.