I am sure that you, Mr Speaker, will share my deep regret
over the decision by Transpennine Express to close the
gate to Hull Paragon station, which has had a
detrimental impact on the disabled people living in Hull
and the surrounding area because the gate is right outside
the drop-off point for people who are disabled. We have
tried to talk to Transpennine Express to discuss the
issue with the gate, but so far it appears to be unmoved,
so I am hoping that this petition will move it towards
doing the right thing.
The petitioners
“urge the House of Commons to put pressure on the
government to work with First Transpennine Express and provide
unrestricted access to the only pick-up and drop-off
point…at Hull Paragon Station, by leaving the Anlaby Road
gate open throughout the day.”
Special thanks go to Tracy Dearing for collecting the
signatures.
Following is the full text of
the petition:
[The petition of Residents of the
United Kingdom,
Declares that it is wrong to restrict access to the
only pick-up and drop-off point at Hull Paragon Station, by
closing the Anlaby Road gates throughout the day; notes
that for many disabled people, this is the only accessible
route into the station (access to only disabled car parking
spaces); further notes that First Transpennine’s suggestion that people
should call a mobile number and wait to be admitted will
result in (a) disabled people being left vulnerable while
waiting to be admitted, (b) longer journey and waiting
times and (c) disabled people being treated differently to
able bodied people and calls on First Transpennine to provide
unrestricted access to
this point.
The petitioners therefore urge the House of Commons to
put pressure on the government to work with
First Transpennine Express and provide
unrestricted access to the only pick-up and drop-off point
and disabled car parking spaces at Hull Paragon Station, by
leaving the Anlaby Road gate open throughout
the day.
And the petitioners
remain, etc.]
