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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.
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