TB2 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 A new scheme has been set up to allow disabled rail passengers to 'turn up and go' rather than having to pre-book assistance http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/news-features/london_turn_up__go_trial . It is a trial and allows travel from East Dulwich to West Norwood. It supplements the existing permanent 'turn up and go' arrangements on London Overground and London Underground. However, without usage and feedback the rail operators could withdraw at the end of the trial. Please encourage people to use it so that this doesn't happen. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/59303-new-turn-up-and-go-scheme-for-disabled-passengers-at-east-dulwich-station/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiera Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 That's good news, but I can't see how a wheelchair user would be able to get up to the platform at East Dulwich station - it's such a steep incline. Would assistance be available for getting to the platform from street level? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/59303-new-turn-up-and-go-scheme-for-disabled-passengers-at-east-dulwich-station/#findComment-849428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
intexasatthe moment Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 More need at Peckham Rye with all those steps if you ask me . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/59303-new-turn-up-and-go-scheme-for-disabled-passengers-at-east-dulwich-station/#findComment-849734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Barber Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hi ITATM,Plans are afoot to enable step free access to Peckham Rye station platforms. But they're moving at glacial pace!We really need London Overground to take over these routes/stations - they make the platforms level with the trains to significantly boost speed of gtting on and of off trains. also mean wheelchairs asnd buggies much easier to use through the system. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/59303-new-turn-up-and-go-scheme-for-disabled-passengers-at-east-dulwich-station/#findComment-849804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 kiera Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> That's good news, but I can't see how a wheelchair> user would be able to get up to the platform at> East Dulwich station - it's such a steep incline.> Would assistance be available for getting to the> platform from street level?Totally depends on the wheelchair user in question. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/59303-new-turn-up-and-go-scheme-for-disabled-passengers-at-east-dulwich-station/#findComment-849811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDR Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Our daughter broke her leg spectacularly last year and was using a wheelchair for nearly 4 months. We used rail services all over the country. We were lucky she was only 7 and quite light. Staff were hugely helpful about getting I. To trains but getting off was much more variable Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/59303-new-turn-up-and-go-scheme-for-disabled-passengers-at-east-dulwich-station/#findComment-851278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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