To wonder how transpennine express are getting away with this?

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Apologies if a thread has already been started on this subject but Aibu to bring your attention to the recent actions of TPE in introducing trains running on a third of services on one route that will be completely inaccessible to wheelchair users and ask how they are getting away with this?

www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/03/unions-criticise-lack-of-wheelchair-access-on-major-train-route

The 45 year old trains are going to be temporarily introduced this summer on the Liverpool to Scarborough line meaning that - at least between York and Scarborough - wheelchair users will be completely excluded from a third of all services, with TPE only providing an alternative if two consecutive trains are inaccessible. For some parts of the route that means people could be left waiting two hours for either an accessible train or an alternative!

It is just so blatantly discriminatory that even as a temporary measure I cannot believe they are allowed to get away with it?

Ozgirl75

TPE don't run trains to Birmingham or Bournemouth. You were probably on a CrossCountry service.

An interesting read, thanks BoomBoomsCousin. Really the trains are just a reflection of the majority of services in the region, crippled by chronic under-investment. The “northern powerhouse” - if it ever materialises - will just be a drop in the ocean.

Maybe we could assist wheelchair users and prams and buggies onto the trains during this time, rather than just trying to appear to be fighting their corner.

The issue isn’t just people not being able to get on the trains. Once on toilets aren’t accessible and there is no space for wheelchairs/bikes/prams.

The side of the train said trans pennine express?

Are you asking me? I wasn't there. But no, they don't serve Birmingham or Bournemouth.