A new plaque has been unveiled at a village train station in Berkshire to highlight access for people of all abilities to enjoy the countryside and the area.

The £7,000 orientation plaque has been installed at Goring & Streatley Station to highlight accessible routes for people to enjoy the country in the Thames Valley.

The plaque was unveiled on Friday, June 28, by Frank Tomlinson and Margaret Pawson who both depend on scooters for their mobility.

Mr Tomlinson is a member of MIGGS, the Mobility Issues Group for Goring and Streatley and Mrs Pawson is a tireless campaigner for better countryside access.

Frank Tomlinson and Margaret Pawson do the honours of unveiling the orientation plaque at Goring and Streatley Station.Frank Tomlinson and Margaret Pawson do the honours of unveiling the orientation plaque at Goring and Streatley Station. (Image: Dave Olinski, Mend the Gap)

The plaque was the brainchild of MIGGS, funded by Mend the Gap, the South Oxfordshire District Council’s councillor grant scheme and the Defra Access for All fund.

MIGGS chairman John Boler said: “As we have a fully accessible railway station, we wanted to throw open the metaphorical gates to everyone. Disabled people can now travel here safely and confidently by train, using the Great Western Railway’s (GWR) passenger assistance service to and from Goring & Streatley.”

Station manager Tom Butler added: “GWR is proud to host the unveiling of this new plaque, showcasing just how accessible the Thames Valley countryside is for even more people.

“Supporting and including all members of our communities is at the heart of what we do at GWR, and we hope this plaque, sitting at the gateway to some of the UK’s most beautiful countryside, will inspire more people to board a train and start exploring all the area has to offer.”

Trains at the station run between Didcot, Reading and London Paddington.