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Originally Posted by Tony
Hi Gray,
I was unfortunate enough to have to spend 8 years in a wheelchair before a slow recovery to being able to walk again. During that 8 years I used to travel extensively by train, rarely had trouble and had a great deal of help and kindness from railway staff.
Regards, Tony.
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I don't doubt that the station staff and some train managers are a great bunch but it wasn't the period of notice that was the real problem it was the attitude and condescension of the phone operators
I have a problem that means I have an exercise intolerance or using my wheelchair wouldn't be a problem I used to be extremely fit --- USED to be
and the attitude that TOC's HAVE to carry wheelchair but DON'T HAVE TO carry scooters actually made me rather cross
BUT the biggest problem I have got is cost I don't work now and am having to save up to go on this jaunt and to be honest using my car is actually more cost effective, as much as I DO want to travel by train