The New Rail Franchise

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:08 pm on 24 October 2018.

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Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative 2:08, 24 October 2018

Just wondering if I can get away with being a mystery shopper under the new franchise, Cabinet Secretary—I'd probably be spotted. 

One area that you know I've been interested in seeing a big improvement in—I raised it with the First Minister in questions last week—was that area of disabled access to our stations. It wasn't particularly improved under the previous franchise. I know the First Minister gave a commitment that under the new franchise improvements are in the pipeline. I'm particularly concerned about the access at Abergavenny station, as you know. I wonder if you could provide us with some more details about what is being proposed for stations in terms of improving disabled access, with specific regard to the stations in my constituency.