That the Parliament commends Kris Baillie, who is a lifelong railway enthusiast from Kirkcaldy and lives with severe sight loss, on undertaking a 2,260 mile rail journey to raise funds for Seescape, which is a charity supporting people across Fife who are affected by sight loss; notes that the four-day challenge, from 9 to 12 November 2026, begins and ends at Kirkcaldy station and takes Kris across Scotland and northern England; understands that this is his third major fundraising challenge for Seescape and that he aims to raise £1,500; welcomes his efforts to challenge assumptions about what people with sight loss can achieve and to highlight how accessible rail services and reliable passenger assistance enable people to travel independently; acknowledges the support provided by Northern, Caledonian Sleeper and the railway staff assisting Kris along the way; wishes him every success with his journey and fundraising, and notes that details of how to support Kris can be found by visiting justgiving.com/page/kris-rail-challenge-2026.
Supported by: Heather Anderson, Amanda Bland, Miles Briggs, Helen McDade, Angela Ross, Paul Sweeney