Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that blind and partially-sighted passengers can access rail services.

It is of vital importance that people with disabilities have the same opportunities to access public transport. Passengers using rail services who require additional assistance can book this, at no extra charge, through their train operator. We continue to invest widely in making physical adjustments to both trains and stations, to make them more suitable for users with a wide range of disabilities, including visual impairments. The government has also recently announced a significant package of funding for accessibility in the forthcoming Network Rail control period, starting in 2019.