How accessible are Welsh railway stations? Assembly committee begins inquiry

12 February 2010

The National Assembly for Wales’s Equality of Opportunity Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the accessibility of railway stations in Wales.

The aim of the inquiry is to explore actions that the Welsh Government and other key organisations could take to improve the accessibility of stations.

To assist with its inquiry, the Committee is calling for evidence to be submitted from people who have experience or knowledge of any of the following issues;

• Inaccessible platforms or other station areas;

• Inaccessible facilities, such as toilets or information services;

• Problems in getting from the platform onto the train or vice versa;

• Stations that are unstaffed or have limited staffing.

• What assistance is available to help overcome accessibility difficulties?

• Is this assistance well publicised/advertised and readily available?

• What changes could be made that would improve accessibility at railway stations for you?

Submissions do not need to address all the above areas and the Committee welcomes evidence from both individuals and organisations. Submissions should arrive no later than Thursday 1 April 2010.

Submissions can be emailed to the clerk of the committee equality.comm@wales.gsi.gov.uk or can be posted to:

Committee Clerk,
Equality of Opportunity Committee
National Assembly for Wales,
Pierhead Street,
Cardiff, CF99 1NA.