Question
7. What steps she is taking to help improve disability access to train stations.
Answer
For too many disabled people, the railway remains a system of barriers rather than connections. To improve disability access at stations, we continue to deliver step-free access through the Access for All programme. Since July 2024, we have completed improvements at 31 stations across the country; a further 22 are in progress on site, and 36 are in design. Last month, we committed to make level boarding from train to platform a baseline expectation for all new Great British Railways trains.20% vibes
Verdict: GREEN (88/100)
The reply directly answers the question about what the department is doing on station disability access. It names the Access for All programme as the main mechanism for step-free access and gives concrete progress figures: 31 stations completed, 22 on site and 36 in design. It also commits to level boarding on new Great British Railways trains, so a member of the public would have clear, specific information on the question asked.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the department is doing to help improve disability access to train stations. | Addressed | Direct | The reply names the Access for All programme as the mechanism for step-free access, gives concrete progress figures (31 stations completed, 22 on site, 36 in design), and cites a specific commitment to level boarding for new Great British Railways trains, which together answer what the department is doing on station disability access. |