DISABILITY access at railway stations in Inverclyde has been described as 'woefully insufficient'.

Labour MSP Katy Clark says it is unacceptable that fewer than half of them have step-free access at all times across all platforms.

ScotRail has admitted stations like Greenock Central and Woodhall do not have full access whilst Greenock West and Bogston have no step-free access to platforms whatsoever.

Port Glasgow is on track for lifts and a new footbridge after receiving Access for All funding from the UK Government.

Ms Clark said: "Constituents have been in touch with me to express their concern that disability access at their closest stations is lacking.

“Having now obtained the raw numbers from ScotRail, it is clear access is woefully insufficient at a number of Inverclyde stations despite it being a legal requirement.

“Public transport in the 21st century should be fully accessible to all.

"The Access for All fund is vital for improving infrastructure to this end, but it appears very few projects are planned.

“This fund is managed by the UK Government, but the Scottish Government and Network Rail make recommendations and I will be writing to all three to demand greater levels of investment.”