Disabled Passengers Demand Accountability for Train Travel Failures
Frequent incidents of inadequate assistance leave wheelchair users stranded and distressed on UK trains.
- Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson calls for severe penalties for train companies failing disabled passengers.
- Wheelchair users report traumatic experiences, including being left on trains and having to crawl off platforms.
- Network Rail acknowledges shortcomings and pledges to improve assistance services.
- Advocates highlight systemic issues and the need for comprehensive industry-wide changes.
- Calls for better training, accountability, and infrastructure to ensure accessibility for all passengers.