Category: Trains

Arriva Rail North’s antipathy to slopes

I traveled to Salford today, after my interesting time booking my trip to visit my Dad. I fully expected a lot to go wrong. Sadly, I was right. The TransPennine from Leeds to Manchester was OK, except that the hand-dryer in the toilet was non-functional. One of the two wheelchair spaces was reserved for me;…

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Reservation status of a train wheelchair space is an Official Secret

I want to visit my Dad at the People’s History Museum next Monday, so I phoned Transpennine Express’ assisted travel line to book tickets, the wheelchair space and assistance with ramps. The call lasted two hours. There are no advance tickets available. This immediately rang alarm bells: it is theoretically possible that all advance purchase…

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Southern Rail’s disgusting treatment of wheelchair users

My valued friend and co-campaigner told me about his disgusting experience at the hands of Southern Rail staff. I have reblogged the below from the excellent Transport for All website. I very much hope Southern Rail – and other rail providers – take it seriously. Their response to it doesn’t inspire confidence though; they clearly…

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