<div>The Blind Companion Card Scheme pilot is launching on the 1st April, where blind and partially sighted will be able to travel with a companion without charge. 
 
Amelia went along to the launch at Anniesland Station in Glasgow and spoke to Sight Scotland CEO Craig Spalding about how the charity led the policy development. 
 
Learn more about the pilot on the Sight Scotland website - <a href="https://sightscotland.org.uk/FairRail">Fair Rail Campaign | Sight Scotland</a> 
 
Image shows three people walking down a train platform on a sunny day. MSP Kaukab Stewart is on the left, she is a woman in a black suit and white shirt. Colette Walker is in the middle, she's a visually impaired woman with a guide dog and is chair of Sight Scotland’s policy group. In the middle is her companion, a man with a bald head wearing a bright blue sight Scotland t-shirt. [Photo credit: Sight Scotland]</div>

The Blind Companion Card Scheme pilot is launching on the 1st April, where blind and partially sighted will be able to travel with a companion without charge. Amelia went along to the launch at Anniesland Station in Glasgow and spoke to Sight Scotland CEO Craig Spalding about how the charity led the policy development. Learn more about the pilot on the Sight Scotland website - Fair Rail Campaign | Sight Scotland Image shows three people walking down a train platform on a sunny day. MSP Kaukab Stewart is on the left, she is a woman in a black suit and white shirt. Colette Walker is in the middle, she's a visually impaired woman with a guide dog and is chair of Sight Scotland’s policy group. In the middle is her companion, a man with a bald head wearing a bright blue sight Scotland t-shirt. [Photo credit: Sight Scotland]

The Blind Companion Card Scheme pilot is launching on the 1st April, where blind and partially sighted will be able to travel with a companion without charge. 
 
Amelia went along to the launch at Anniesland Station in Glasgow and spoke to Sight Scotland CEO Craig Spalding about how the charity led the policy development. 
 
Learn more about the pilot on the Sight Scotland website - <a href="https://sightscotland.org.uk/FairRail" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fair Rail Campaign | Sight Scotland</a> 
 
Image shows three people walking down a train platform on a sunny day. MSP Kaukab Stewart is on the left, she is a woman in a black suit and white shirt. Colette Walker is in the middle, she's a visually impaired woman with a guide dog and is chair of Sight Scotland’s policy group. In the middle is her companion, a man with a bald head wearing a bright blue sight Scotland t-shirt. [Photo credit: Sight Scotland]

S2 Ep1047: Sight Scotland CEO On Scotrail Blind Companion Pilot

<div>RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation. 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation. 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations" rel="noopener noreferrer">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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