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Ticket office cuts by three rail firms are just a test run for fresh round of reductions, campaigners warn

By John Pring on 13th March 2025 Category: Transport

Ticket office cuts by three rail firms are just a test run for fresh round of reductions, campaigners warn
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Cuts to ticket office opening hours by three rail providers across England and Scotland are just a forerunner of further reductions to come across the country, which will have a significant impact on disabled passengers, campaigners have warned. The warning came […]

Not one electric vehicle public charging point across the UK meets government’s accessibility standard, say MPs

By John Pring on 13th March 2025 Category: Transport

Not one electric vehicle public charging point across the UK meets government’s accessibility standard, say MPs
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There is not a single public charging point for electric vehicles across the whole of the UK that meets the government’s own accessibility standard, a report by a committee of MPs has found. The Commons public accounts committee said disabled drivers […]

Government’s railways consultation has ‘betrayed’ disabled passengers, campaigners tell minister

By John Pring on 27th February 2025 Category: Transport

Government’s railways consultation has ‘betrayed’ disabled passengers, campaigners tell minister
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Disabled campaigners and allies have accused the government of “betrayal” after it dropped plans to put accessibility at the heart of rail reforms from a hugely important public consultation. In a letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander, they warn that current […]

Anger after government appears to drop Tory plans to put accessibility at heart of new national rail body

By John Pring on 20th February 2025 Category: Transport

Anger after government appears to drop Tory plans to put accessibility at heart of new national rail body
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Labour appears to have dropped the Conservative government’s pledge to place accessibility right at the heart of the new national body that will run the railways. Concerns were raised by The Association of British Commuters (ABC) when this week’s consultation on […]

Campaigners call for action to address shortage of wheelchair-accessible taxis

By John Pring on 20th February 2025 Category: Transport

Campaigners call for action to address shortage of wheelchair-accessible taxis
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A drastic and discriminatory shortage of wheelchair-accessible taxis is causing disabled people to miss medical and dental appointments, education and work commitments, and social opportunities, disabled campaigners have warned. They believe plans by their local council to address the shortage will […]

Activist’s ‘genius’ two-year plan opens door to more generous compensation for disabled rail passengers

By John Pring on 16th January 2025 Category: Transport

Activist’s ‘genius’ two-year plan opens door to more generous compensation for disabled rail passengers
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A disabled activist has won praise for a successful two-year plan that has exposed the “ridiculously-low” awards handed out by the Rail Ombudsman to disabled passengers. Doug Paulley’s efforts have led to the ombudsman issuing what appears to be its highest-ever […]

Failure to ensure step-free access at station beside iconic venue, despite £1.3 billion redevelopment, ‘is humiliating and cruel’

By John Pring on 9th January 2025 Category: Transport

Failure to ensure step-free access at station beside iconic venue, despite £1.3 billion redevelopment, ‘is humiliating and cruel’
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The £1.3 billion redevelopment of an iconic cultural venue has failed to ensure step-free access at its neighbouring rail station, in a “slap in the face” to disabled visitors, staff and local residents. Millions of people every year are likely to […]

Lukewarm reception for rail company’s plan to improve passenger assistance

By John Pring on 12th December 2024 Category: Transport

Lukewarm reception for rail company’s plan to improve passenger assistance
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A train company’s “action plan” to improve its much-criticised passenger assistance services has been given a lukewarm reception by disabled campaigners. The Office of Rail and Road, the rail regulator, has told Northern that its latest plan for improving the assistance […]

Concern over government’s ‘terrible joke’ appointment of rail access ‘ambassador’

By John Pring on 12th December 2024 Category: Transport

Concern over government’s ‘terrible joke’ appointment of rail access ‘ambassador’
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Disabled campaigners have questioned the government’s decision to appoint a senior rail executive as one of its new disability and access ambassadors. Alison Smith, the accessibility and inclusion lead for the Great British Railways Transition Team, who previously had a similar […]

Rail company’s ‘stealth’ ticket office cuts plan is ‘unforgivable’ and ‘horrendous’

By John Pring on 21st November 2024 Category: Transport

Rail company’s ‘stealth’ ticket office cuts plan is ‘unforgivable’ and ‘horrendous’
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Disabled campaigners have described the decision of a publicly-owned rail company to carry out partial closures of ticket offices by “stealth” as “unforgivable” and “horrendous”. Their comments came as the rail regulator contacted Southeastern to ask how it would comply with […]

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