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Anyone had any experience of the Rail Ombudsman please?

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Elderflower14 · 20/10/2023 10:49

Ds2 had an absolutely horrendous experience travelling on Sunday and no one will take responsibility for it. I booked assisted travel for him. He is deaf and autistic.
He got to Paddington and no one knew he was coming. He was put on a buggy. He knew the guard was taking him to the wrong train and when ds tried to tell him he was told to shh. When I spoke to guard via videocall he said ds was panicking. Guard tried to put ds on the wrong train. When I told him it was the wrong train he realised and he got him to the correct train with three minutes to spare. No one took him off the train at Reading and no one put him on the train back. No one took him off the train at Paddington.
TFL run the Elizabeth Line. They say its down to Great Western. Great Western say its down to TFL... Basically I'm being passed from pillar to post by both companies so am thinking of going to the Ombudsman...
Really pissed off!!

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enchantedsquirrelwood · 20/10/2023 10:59

I don't know, but can the EHRC help with this? It's maybe worth tweeting Tanni Grey Thompson as she is always having problems with booked assistance on the railways and will know who to contact.

Disability discrimination | Equality and Human Rights Commission (equalityhumanrights.com)

Disability discrimination | Equality and Human Rights Commission

What is Disability discrimination? We explain its definition, areas covered and what constitutes discrimination.

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/disability-discrimination

Elderflower14 · 20/10/2023 11:25

Thanks for that. I'm waiting for the train company who I made the booking with to get back to me then will decide about the Ombudsman.. It's a cock up of such monumental proportions that I think that is why no one will take responsibility!!

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Elderflower14 · 20/10/2023 13:01

Bump!!

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Elderflower14 · 20/10/2023 13:56

Bump!!

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Elderflower14 · 20/10/2023 17:27

Bump!!!

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