Figures finally show how government slashed spending on rail access scheme
New figures released through the Freedom of Information Act have exposed how the government has…
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Disabled passengers question watchdog’s rosy view of airport assistance
Disabled people who use UK airports have questioned a report which found significant improvement in…
Councils that part-own Manchester Airport ‘must address embarrassing assistance’
A leading disabled people’s organisation has called on the local authorities that part-own Manchester Airport…
Disabled comedian reduced to tears after public humiliation by train guard
A disabled comedian has described how she was reduced to tears after being publicly “shamed”…
‘Scandal’ of new rail station set to be built without step-free access to trains
A new rail station being built as part of a multi-billion pound regeneration programme will…
Trio of coach companies agree wheelchair rule changes after legal warnings
Three national coach companies have agreed to change their rules so they no longer prevent…
Minister lauds £600,000 for rail access… after her department confirms £47 million in cuts
A transport minister has announced £600,000 funding for seven digital projects to help disabled passengers…
Motability calls police about disabled woman who failed to return car
A disabled woman who refused to return her Motability car after she lost her eligibility…
TransPennine performs sharp U-turn on train access after protest threat
A train operator that planned to run mainline rail services that wheelchair-users would not have…
Protest planned over rail company’s ‘terrible step backwards’ on access
Disabled activists are preparing a protest action over a train operator’s plans to run mainline…