Assisted train travel, good or bad?
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jolew
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I have never travelled alone since being a wheelchair user. I want to try it this weekend, but I am very nervous of travelling alone. I would really appreciate feedback from members who have used assisted train travel.
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My son has travelled several times on the train assisted, and has been happy with the service starting at rural station to larger town and cities.
Go for it and have a nice time xTry & be kind to one another even if we may have different views.
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@buzzer thanks for that, I am worried that they might not help me get from the train to the taxi. I have a manual chair and my husband usually pushes me. I can self propel a bit but with MS my arms and hands get fatigued very quickly.
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Train travel is totally doable and worth the hassle. I’ve done 1/2 trips to London by train alone with the kids in tow now. It takes a bit more planning on my part but I hate traveling by car to London. My first piece of advice is to ask about assistance. Find out as much information as you can get. Give them all the information.
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@April2018mom thank you, I am going to phone tomorrow and find out about what help they offer. At this end my carer is going to take me to the station and the platform, and she thinks I should definitely go for it! It will be confidence building.
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Definitely. Keep us posted on what happens.
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I have booked my travel assist, thanks for all the encouragement @buzzer and @April2018mom. The booking lady explained that I would be helped on and off the train, and helped to and from the platform, from and to my taxis. I am no longer worried and will use it again.
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@jolew have a fabulous time x
Try & be kind to one another even if we may have different views.
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I have made my train travel journey using travel assist and it went really well and I will definitely be using it again!
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Hi @jolew
Really pleased your assist train journey went well.
Have you got a disabled rail card?
Well worth looking into, you get 30% discount for you and a companion, on all journeys.
I use the west coast mainline trains, with mine.
They are the “tilting” trains, so you feel as though you’ve had a few glasses of wine when you go through bends in the track! -
Hi @atlas46, I will get the rail card as now I have tried travel assist I will travel by train more. I did know about it but I rely on my husband now I can’t drive myself anymore. It was great to go somewhere independently!
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Hi @atlas46,I think I will get a railcard as I hope to travel more by train as now that I no longer drive it will give me more independence.
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jolew said:I have never travelled alone since being a wheelchair user. I want to try it this weekend, but I am very nervous of travelling alone. I would really appreciate feedback from members who have used assisted train travel.
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