Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Kiera Marshall has reiterated her support for a local campaign for step-free access at Eastbrook railway station.
The recent closure of the nearest crossing, which is a one-mile detour across the village, has further highlighted the difficulty of crossing platforms at the station for commuters and residents living in the area.
According to assessments from Network Rail, more than 56% of people who use the pedestrian crossing near Eastbrook station are vulnerable, including older people, parents with pushchairs and those with reduced mobility.
In 2025, Plaid Cymru councillors organised a campaign to try and make the station accessible but funding for improvements needs to come from the UK Government.
Network Rail, which owns the station has recognised accessibility issues at some of its stations, including Eastbrook but the final funding decision ultimately rests with the Department for Transport.
Kiera Marshall MS said:
"The lack of step-free access at Eastbrook railway station has been an ongoing issue for years. Disabled, elderly or vulnerable people, or those with young children find it seriously difficult to use this railway stop. The situation is clearly unfair and there is no reason why this station shouldn't be more accessible.
There are stations like Eastbrook all across my constituency for instance in Grangetown and Cogan. If we want people to use public transport, then it needs to be accessible for everyone.
I have raised this issue with the Deputy Minister for Transport and hope I will have the opportunity to visit the station with him so that we can get something done to make Eastbrook accessible for everyone."

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