Train operator Northern is to allow smaller mobility scooters on its Class 158 trains. This means that passengers with mobility scooters may now travel on all Northern trains with a free permit.
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Step change as Manchester Victoria gets major staircase upgrades
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Passengers with mobility scooters can now travel on all types of Northern trains with free permit
It comes after the train operator updated its rules to allow smaller mobility scooters on Class 158 trains. Passengers who currently have mobility scooter permits with Northern are being contacted and told they can travel on Class 158 trains if their scooters meet the size requirements. They will be provided with a new permit which states the […]
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London becomes even more accessible with two additional step-free stations
London’s transport network becomes more accessible this week, with two more stations having opened new step-free routes. This is the latest progress in the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL)’s drive to make London’s transport network as accessible as possible. A new step-free entrance to Surrey Quays station is now open, giving London […]
London becomes even more accessible with two additional step-free stations
London’s transport network becomes more accessible this week, with two more stations having opened new step-free routes. This is the latest progress in the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL)’s drive to make London’s transport network as accessible as possible. A new step-free entrance to Surrey Quays station is now open, giving London […]