Eleanor Burnham backs call for Welsh Assembly Government to take control of Railway Stations in Wales (Eleanor Burnham )

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Eleanor Burnham backs call for Welsh Assembly Government to take control of Railway Stations in Wales

September 3, 2010 12:07 PM

Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for North Wales, Eleanor Burnham has added her support to Lib Dem Shadow Transport Minister Jenny Randerson AM's call to the Welsh Assembly Government "to push for the powers to take control of Wales' railway stations.

Eleanor said "My view on devolution is that where Wales can do things better we should have that power.

"The accessibility of some stations is poor and other stations are in good shape only because of the hard work of volunteers.

"In a recent 'passengerfocus' survey regarding Arriva Trains Wales only 39% of respondents gave the highest approval ratings for station facilities and services compared to 88% for the overall journey

"Unfortunately, this would require an amendment to the 2006 Government of Wales Act and I will be working with my Lib Dem colleagues to push for this..

"The Welsh Assembly Government receives plaudits every time it throws a little bit of money at a particular station but it should want the responsibility of making sure all of Wales's railway service is accessible and an experience which encourages people off the roads. It is frustrating to have to pester Network Rail and Arriva Trains Wales for every little improvement."