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Removing guards and cutting rail staff will put lives at risk, minister is warned

By John Pring on 5th January 2023 Category: Transport

Removing guards and cutting rail staff will put lives at risk, minister is warned
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Campaigners have warned transport secretary Mark Harper that “discriminatory” plans to remove guards from trains, cut staff and close ticket offices will prevent many disabled passengers travelling on the rail network and put lives at risk. The National Federation of the […]

Government accessible transport adviser quits over rail staffing ‘discrimination’

By John Pring on 6th October 2022 Category: Transport

Government accessible transport adviser quits over rail staffing ‘discrimination’
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A leading expert on accessible transport has quit his role as a government adviser after accusing ministers of backing policies on de-staffing the rail network that discriminate against disabled rail passengers, and ignoring his committee’s advice. Matthew Smith, a key member […]

Rail operator admits breaching Equality Act on access for more than a decade

By John Pring on 8th September 2022 Category: Transport

Rail operator admits breaching Equality Act on access for more than a decade
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The UK’s largest rail operator has admitted that it has been breaching access laws for more than 10 years across large parts of its rail network, a leaked document has revealed. The Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) document shows the company* has […]

Government advisers raise serious concerns over ‘retrograde’ HS2 access issue

By John Pring on 11th August 2022 Category: Transport

Government advisers raise serious concerns over ‘retrograde’ HS2 access issue
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The government’s own advisers on accessible transport have raised serious concerns about plans to install inaccessible vertical bike racks in the carriages that will be used on the HS2 high speed railway. The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has told […]

Government’s advisers say ministers’ plans will not deliver an accessible railway

By John Pring on 4th August 2022 Category: Transport

Government’s advisers say ministers’ plans will not deliver an accessible railway
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The government’s advisers on accessible transport have told ministers they do not believe that their proposals for reforming the rail system will be enough to deliver an accessible railway. The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) says in its response to a public […]

Transport secretary silent after misleading MPs about tactile safety markings

By John Pring on 23rd June 2022 Category: Transport

Transport secretary silent after misleading MPs about tactile safety markings
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Under-fire transport secretary Grant Shapps is refusing to say if he will apologise after misleading MPs about the government’s progress in installing life-saving tactile paving on railway platforms across the country. Shapps is already at the centre of a fierce political […]

Ticket office closures report sparks fresh access fears

By John Pring on 23rd June 2022 Category: Transport

Ticket office closures report sparks fresh access fears
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Parts of the rail network are set to become even more inaccessible to many disabled people if the government presses ahead with proposals to close all ticket offices in England, campaigners have warned. The Sunday Times reported this week that plans […]

Government’s access advisers set to publish long-awaited documents, after ABC pressure

By John Pring on 12th May 2022 Category: Transport

Government’s access advisers set to publish long-awaited documents, after ABC pressure
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The government’s own advisory committee is set to publish a string of controversial reports that have previously been kept secret, and which could expose years of ministerial failings on accessible transport. The reports and other documents drawn up by the Disabled […]

Rail platform safety risks set to continue for seven more years, despite inquest findings

By John Pring on 5th May 2022 Category: Transport

Rail platform safety risks set to continue for seven more years, despite inquest findings
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The government has refused to promise to accelerate the long-delayed installation of tactile paving on railway platforms across the country, despite an inquest finding that the lack of safety markings played a part in a disabled man’s death. The government has […]

Government ‘must tighten the law to stop discrimination’ by ferry companies

By John Pring on 5th May 2022 Category: Transport

Government ‘must tighten the law to stop discrimination’ by ferry companies
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The government is being asked to tighten the law to stop the “horrendous” discrimination disabled people are facing from ferry companies that refuse to allow them to travel for safety reasons. Matthew Smith, a retired lecturer in marine engineering and health […]

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