Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 70601

Portchester Station: Disability

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Suella Braverman

Reform UKFareham and Waterlooville

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of relying on pre-booked taxi services from Portchester to nearby stations in order to access rail travel on disabled passengers.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
This Government remains committed to improving railway accessibility and recognises the social and economic benefits it brings to communities. There are no immediate plans to improve step-free access at Porchester station. Train operators are required to ...

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