On Tuesday 15th November, Member of Parliament for Clwyd South, Simon Baynes MP, highlighted the importance of step-free access at Ruabon Railway Station during a Westminster Hall debate on the importance of North Wales transport infrastructure.
The Minister for Railways in the Department for Transport, Huw Merriman MP, attended the debate and has said he looks forward to visiting Ruabon with Mr Baynes. This follows a visit by the former Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP, to Ruabon Station last year.
Speaking in the debate, Mr. Baynes said:
“I am very pleased that in September this year, following the Department for Transport’s call for nominations, Ruabon was nominated, along with my written support, for inclusion in the next round of the Access For All programme, Control Period 7, which I understand will begin in April 2024 and last for five years.”
Mr Baynes said later:
“I was very pleased to raise the importance of step-free access as Ruabon Station directly to the Transport Minister recently, and to invite him to visit the station with me later in the year where I will make the positive case for step-free access, which will allow all passengers to access the jobs and leisure opportunities, making our community an even greater place to live and work. Many representatives, organisations and residents in Ruabon have been campaigning for step-free access at Ruabon Station for several years and I was very pleased to be able to highlight the importance of our campaign to UK Government representatives in person.”
