asked to breastfeed in the toilets on train!!

[Channicholls]

i was on a northern rail train yesterday with my 3 month old daughter. she required feeding. I was sat behind my pram and no one could see what I was doing.

When the ticket collector came to check tickets he asked if I could do what I was doing in the toilets. I responded by saying 'what breastfeeding' and he said yes. I told him I was fine where I was and didn't move and he left it. during the whole exchange he had his hand up and was making faces as though what I was doing was perverse.

I was really embarrassed and left feeling extremely uncomfortable and with everyone in the carriage watching me.

I called Northern rail today to make a complaint and was told by them that there was nothing they could do and its down to personal preference of conductors.

what are my next steps? I feel like I was treated badly and that this shouldn't be allowed by such a large company (or anyone for that matter).

[duvet]

No way, that is awful! How dare he! Hope you get a least a massive apology.

[sydenhamhiller]

I think apology to OP not enough. Training for all conductors (and other train staff) and public apology.

[HomeHelpMeGawd]

Says you've been sent an email?!

[phantomhairpuller]

What did the email say?

[stargirl1701]

I added a tweet & quoted @aerial_emma to LLL.

[GiveMumABreak]

I am so angry about this!

[Figgygal]

Training required most definitely silly man!!

[EhricLovesTeamQhuay]

I tweeted them (I never tweet) looks like they are getting irritated!

[MrsSpagBol]

Retweeted and tweeted northern rail. Outrageous!!

[stargirl1701]

I just got a tweet back from northern rail saying they will only deal with the customer. Not me as I am a third party.

I asked them for a link to their website where they explain their support for bf.

[Northumberlandlass]

I have RT.

[stargirl1701]

Aye

[MustafaCake]

Wow, I bet that conductor wouldn't be happy having his lunch in the train toilets!

Stupid ignorant man, don't let it put you off BFing, the vast majority of people are very supportive.

[GwendolynMoon]

I have retweeted your Aunt and tweeted Northern Rail

[ToomuchIsBackOnBootcamp]

Northern Rail that is shite. Retraining needed! Plus apology and preferably free tickets for OP!!

I don't have twitter but posting in the hope enough mentions on this thread will make it a google hit for their company recognition software.

Again, Northern Rail that is appalling.

[ToomuchIsBackOnBootcamp]

OP if you ask MN Towers to get this moved to Chat/AIBU, you may get more traffic and more retweets?

[rockybalboa]

That is outrageous! Sounds like you've already had some good advice about what to do next which I can't add to. Personal preference of the conductor my arse...

[stargirl1701]

They are no longer responding to my tweets.

[MummyOfSunbeam]

Yes I would LOVE to write a complaint letter! In fact I was considering doing it anyway just from reading that post! If we can organise and do it collectively then that could really help them take notice!

[Jojobump1986]

star they probably can't keep up with all of them!