Extract from Lords debate on Disabled People - May 9
Friday, 10 May 2019 07:17
Baroness Grey-Thompson (CB):...In recent
days, FirstGroup confirmed to a colleague of mine that
there will be only two spaces on the new London to Edinburgh
service that comes into effect in 2021. The new Caledonian Sleeper
has no accessible shower on board. I am looking forward to a time
when I book such a journey and push through the station in my
pyjamas looking for an accessible shower that may or may not be in
the station. I am not sure that anyone is ready for that.
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(CB):...In
recent days, FirstGroup confirmed to a colleague of mine
that there will be only two spaces on the new London to Edinburgh
service that comes into effect in 2021. The new Caledonian Sleeper
has no accessible shower on board. I am looking forward to a time
when I book such a journey and push through the station in my
pyjamas looking for an accessible shower that may or may not be in
the station. I am not sure that anyone is ready for that. The
accessible twin rooms on that sleeper do not have any access to the
lounge, so disabled passengers will be very isolated in the room
that they book. It is not currently possible to book online. What
about people who are deaf or have multiple impairments? At the
moment, the only way to book is by phone: this is not accessible. I
have not yet written to the operators of the Caledonian Sleeper; I
will be making contact this week. It has recognised that it has to
do more. I found out this morning that GWR’s sleeper service has
designated space in a room with wheelchair access but, again, no
access to the lounge. It provides room service or at-seat service,
but limits the way that a disabled person can move around the
carriage...
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