Accessibility of Trains

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:31 pm on 8 May 2018.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 1:31, 8 May 2018

Well, we wouldn't want a situation where those people who are in wheelchairs are effectively segragated—and the Member is not suggesting that, in fairness. It's hugely important that people are able to travel on all sections of the train. Coming back to the point I made earlier on, the technical specification, as I said, will need to be complied with by 31 December next year. I can say that agreements are already in place to modify a significant proportion of the existing rolling stock, and plans are in place to deal with the pacer trains. Some of the existing fleet already meet the compliance requirements, but, by the end of next year, all of them will have to.