| Passenger Assist to Stapleton Road Posted by ChrisB at 20:43, 30th September 2026 |     |
Ok, question from an out-of-county resident....
Do the trains generally calling at Stapleton Road carry a guard/train manager?
I know the station is unstaffed. Was wondering whether I can get there in my wheelchair. It does seem as though residents park on pavements there, looking at Google Maps, certainly coming off the trains from Bristol side (Pl. 1?)
Heading for Downend....is it safe around the station into the evening in winter?
Thanks all
| Re: Passenger Assist to Stapleton Road Posted by Red Squirrel at 23:29, 30th September 2026 | |
Severn Beach line and Filton Abbey Wood shuttle trains have train managers, and presumably the longer distance trains calling there do too!
Stapleton Road station is not great for access. The access roads are long and bumpy, and it is a bit of a lively area with plenty of uneven pavements and pavement parking.
I can’t say I’d recommend it.
| Re: Passenger Assist to Stapleton Road Posted by Phantom at 13:37, 1st October 2026 | |
Ok, question from an out-of-county resident....
Do the trains generally calling at Stapleton Road carry a guard/train manager?
I know the station is unstaffed. Was wondering whether I can get there in my wheelchair. It does seem as though residents park on pavements there, looking at Google Maps, certainly coming off the trains from Bristol side (Pl. 1?)
Heading for Downend....is it safe around the station into the evening in winter?
Thanks all
Do the trains generally calling at Stapleton Road carry a guard/train manager?
I know the station is unstaffed. Was wondering whether I can get there in my wheelchair. It does seem as though residents park on pavements there, looking at Google Maps, certainly coming off the trains from Bristol side (Pl. 1?)
Heading for Downend....is it safe around the station into the evening in winter?
Thanks all
Apologies, I am not sure how to share pictures on this site, but there was a "New footbridge installed in 2019 which provides step free access throughout the station"
However, only platform 2 has step-free access from the footbridge so people who can't use the steps to platform 1 have a long journey down onto Stapleton Road and then around Belmont Street to reach it.
There is no car park or taxi rank, and the nearest bus stop is 120 metres (130 yd) away on the A432 Stapleton Road
National Rail state the following
Step Free Category B2 station - step free access can be achieved to both platforms, however it is via a large station ramp. Access from platform to train is very steep, if you require assistance, please contact GWR Passenger Assist on 0800 197 1329.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/stapleton-road/
