Kirkcaldy’s Kris Baillie Takes on 2,260-mile Rail Challenge for Seescape

The motion

That the Parliament commends Kris Baillie, who is a lifelong railway enthusiast fromKirkcaldy and lives with severe sight loss, on undertaking a 2,260 mile railjourney to raise funds for Seescape, which is a charity supporting people acrossFife who are affected by sight loss; notes that the four-day challenge, from 9to 12 November 2026, begins and ends at Kirkcaldy station and takes Kris acrossScotland and northern England; understands that this is his third majorfundraising challenge for Seescape and that he aims to raise £1,500; welcomeshis efforts to challenge assumptions about what people with sight loss canachieve and to highlight how accessible rail services and reliable passengerassistance enable people to travel independently; acknowledges the supportprovided by Northern, Caledonian Sleeper and the railway staff assisting Krisalong the way; wishes him every success with his journey and fundraising, andnotes that details of how to support Kris can be found by visiting justgiving.com/page/kris-rail-challenge-2026.

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Reform 3 SNP 2 Con 1 Lab 1 Ind 1

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