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<p>Pokesdown was not nominated for this funding as South Western Railway already have
a commitment in their Franchise Agreement to install lifts to the footbridge linking
the platforms. This is currently due to be complete in early 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Stations
were selected based on their annual footfall, weighted by the incidence of disability
in the area. We also took into account local factors such as proximity to a hospital
or the availability of third party funding for the project. We also chose some stations
to ensure a fair geographical spread of projects across the country.</p><p> </p><p>
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