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Recommendation 14
14
Acknowledged
Embed accessibility as a core goal for Great British Railways in forthcoming legislation.
Recommendation
The establishment of Great British Railways presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix accessibility as a core goal and responsibility of the railway and as a guiding principle for its decision-making. The opportunity must not be squandered, and we urge the Government in bringing forward its legislation to consider the full range of mechanisms that could be used to achieve this. (Conclusion, Paragraph 79)
Government Response Summary
The government states that focused work will continue on the design of Great British Railways over the next 12-18 months, including how accessibility will be approached within its customer-focused culture, but does not explicitly commit to fixing accessibility as a core goal through a full range of mechanisms.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
GBR will have a customer-focused culture, taking responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the railway, with a strong emphasis on passenger support and assistance. Over the next 12–18 months, focused work will continue on the design of GBR, including on how accessibility will be approached.