Part of 2. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 2:10 pm on 25 January 2017.
The general opinion is that the rolling stock that is used by the current rail franchise in Wales is of a very poor quality and significant investment will need to be put into it to improve the stock, which impacts on the passenger experience. But, in addition to that, by 1 January 2020, the carriages will have to conform to the new rules for accessibility for disabled people. According to the most recent survey, 73 per cent of the Wales and borders carriages would not attain the required standard. Are you confident that it’s possible for 100 per cent of the new Wales and borders franchise to attain that standard by 2020?