Network Rail had planned to build a stepped footbridge over a level crossing in Copmanthorpe.
But campaigners claimed the steps would exclude groups such as people with disabilities or those with pushchairs.
The campaigners said Network Rail's decision to drop the plan ‘underscores the power of community action and collaborative efforts’.
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