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Regulator to probe rail industry body’s ‘discriminatory’ actions during Storm Eunice

By John Pring on 31st March 2022 Category: Transport

Regulator to probe rail industry body’s ‘discriminatory’ actions during Storm Eunice
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The rail regulator is investigating why an industry body appears to have tried to ensure all assisted travel bookings for disabled passengers were cancelled during Storm Eunice in February. Even though many rail services continued through the storm on 18 February, […]

Campaigner’s research shows rail access information is often ‘wildly inaccurate’

By John Pring on 23rd December 2020 Category: Transport

Campaigner’s research shows rail access information is often ‘wildly inaccurate’
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Information used by disabled passengers to check if a rail station is accessible is frequently “wildly inaccurate”, and often leads them to book travel to and from stations they cannot access, according to new research. The research by disabled campaigner and […]

Airport faces legal action over wheelchair-user twice left ‘distressed and humiliated’

By John Pring on 4th June 2020 Category: Transport

Airport faces legal action over wheelchair-user twice left ‘distressed and humiliated’
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A wheelchair-user has launched a legal action against Manchester Airport after he was twice left feeling “distressed and humiliated” by how he was treated on journeys to and from a family holiday. Quamer Khaliq, from Ashton-under-Lyne, had to threaten to call […]

Crucial ‘right to ride’ bus case wins strong support

By John Pring on 14th November 2014 Category: News Archive, Transport

Crucial ‘right to ride’ bus case wins strong support
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Accessible transport campaigners were outside the Royal Courts of Justice this week to show support for disabled campaigner Doug Paulley, as he fought a transport provider over the right to use wheelchair spaces on buses. The one-and-a-half-day appeal should eventually provide […]

Court of appeal set for definitive ruling on bus access priority

By John Pring on 7th November 2014 Category: News Archive, Transport

Court of appeal set for definitive ruling on bus access priority
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Campaigners will be outside the Royal Courts of Justice this week for the start of an appeal which should finally provide a definitive ruling on disabled people’s right to access wheelchair spaces on buses. The case is being brought by First […]

EU funding set to boost accessible tourism in England

By John Pring on 7th November 2014 Category: Human Rights, News Archive

EU funding set to boost accessible tourism in England
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A national disability charity has welcomed new European Union (EU) funding which will boost plans to promote England as a “leading destination for accessible tourism”. VisitEngland the national travel board, will develop and promote access in partnership with tourism bosses in […]

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