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I can't say what each TOCs restrictions are specifically, but generally a wheelchair of upto 1200mm by 700mm is fine to convey. ATW allow mobility scooters of the same dimensions, a maximum combined (rider and scooter) weight of 300kg and with a turning circle of 990mm, provided that the scooter has been assessed by a local manager and booked ahead.
The weight and size are determined by the ramps used to get wheelchairs on the train and the turning circle is so that they can move about in the train.
Train companies have a responsibility for your safety so they want to minimise any risks that there may be, but the majority of railway staff would, reasonably, try to get you to your destination even if you turned up without a booking.
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REAL LIFE FACT: 3,000 people die each year putting their trousers on!
Well done for making it past that today!
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