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Originally Posted by faltskog36abba
im sorry i cant help you about getting about or interesting places to visit,t []he reason i am replying is-disabled people in britain are treated like second class citizens,my mother doesnt use the train but she used to use the manchester metrolink..regularly on her small mobility scooter,since the new smaller trams were introduced they have been banned,many disabled people use these scooters and its a disgrace that all modes of public transport in this day and age dont/or cant accomodate them,at least in the old days you could travel in the guards van[not ideal i know but better than not being able to board at all]i now have to take my mother in the wheelchair,thus taking away her independance,and an uncomfortable ride,its a good job my mother doesnt use the train though,as a 142-our usual trains,cant accomodate the many passengers who use them,let alone disabled ones,let us know how you get on with your travels.
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I have just about given up considering using the railway for my trip
If anything due to the rubbish told by the TOC when I sat back and thought about it
A Disabled person HAS to book to ravel at least 24 hours before travel and only TWO wheelchairs are allowed on a train so how can they book more than two to travel
When they say that if a third wheelchair user tries to travel the disabled buggy user will be turned off as on booking there is no ability to define which mode of wheelchair or buggy use and only 2 can book
Lots of inconsistencies being quoted and when costed it works out so much cheaper to use my Motability car and disabled parking permits to visit places Not using station car parks as now EMT my local TOC charges £9 a day to park in a disabled space where as 200m away the local council charge £4 a day.
So far the only rail journey I'm actually looking at is London and maybe using a taxi to get around the city