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Six train companies guilty of widespread discrimination, say campaigners

By John Pring on 24th November 2022 Category: Transport

Six train companies guilty of widespread discrimination, say campaigners
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Six train companies are discriminating against disabled passengers at nearly 300 rail stations across the south-east of England, according to new research. The research shows that c2c (which runs between London and Southend), Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), […]

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 […]

Coronavirus: Disabled pharmacy worker ‘was denied rail assistance three times’

By John Pring on 9th April 2020 Category: Transport

Coronavirus: Disabled pharmacy worker ‘was denied rail assistance three times’
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A disabled woman – who is risking her health by working in a pharmacy during the coronavirus pandemic – was refused assistance to board a train three times by rail staff as she tried to travel to and from work. Rail […]

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