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@digitalnomadgirl5 жыл бұрын
Do people really refuse to move from the disabled space??? That's so crazy! Glad to hear most people are helpful :D
@AdaptToPerform5 жыл бұрын
It's very rare but does happen yeah. I think they don't realise why we need the space. Mostly for health and safety reasons as I need to put the back of my wheelchair against the wall or I'd fall back quite easily
@lesleytapp44026 ай бұрын
I had awful experience a few years ago and I've not been on a train since. I had prebooked help as on small mobility scooter space was reserved for me and people refused to move for me to get on train and get to the disabled space, conductor asked them to move as I said they refused and also pushchair in space they also would not move . I was taken to carriage with bikes that was full, was taken back to where my space had been reserved and passengers were told if they didn't move the train would be delayed. I was eventually in correct space but those passengers made my trip he'll by having ago at me. Hence never travelling by train since.
@lesleytapp44026 ай бұрын
I had awful experience a few years ago and I've not been on a train since. I had prebooked help as on small mobility scooter space was reserved for me and people refused to move for me to get on train and get to the disabled space, conductor asked them to move as I said they refused and also pushchair in space they also would not move . I was taken to carriage with bikes that was full, was taken back to where my space had been reserved and passengers were told if they didn't move the train would be delayed. I was eventually in correct space but those passengers made my trip hell by having ago at me. Hence never travelling by train since.
@frentbow Жыл бұрын
The platform at my station is on the opposite side of the tracks. A flight of stairs up over the bridge and down the stairs. No lift. Not staffed. I can only request a ramp on the train departing street side at floor level to a different destination than where I want to go and a train change to intended destination. 2 trains, two fairs double the time for an able bodied 20 min journey.
@digitalnomadgirl5 жыл бұрын
Love how you just crack on with going off to London for the day like it's no big deal! So motivating :D
@AdaptToPerform5 жыл бұрын
😊😊😊😊
@harryg53442 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks.
@jacobeason13633 жыл бұрын
Incredible bonsai tree
@tippysdaddy74685 жыл бұрын
Very helpful/useful Ben. I went down to London 2 years ago,even though I had booked assistance well ahead of travelling, I was left on the train 20 minutes after everyone got off, not good when I was on my own and first time alone in London. Virgin Trains. I had to shout from the open door, for someone to help me. I will never travel alone by train again.
@AdaptToPerform5 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear. Never traveled with virgin before so never experienced their procedures
@jodale49192 жыл бұрын
Hi vuseful video my friend and I are going to London soon. She is a wheelchair user we are two women in our 70s and I was concerned but now I feel more confident but I have said we will use taxis when we get there. Thankyou for posting
@AdaptToPerform2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, enjoy your trip!
@williammaguire42512 жыл бұрын
I haven't traveled by train here in the US, but in 2010 I flew to Phoenix from Orlando, Florida. I have function of my legs, so using the bathroom on the plane wasn`t an issue. In 2012 I lost the function of my hands, so now it will be, but I didn't have to worry about falling!I've looked at traveling by train here, but it's way too hard. The trains here aren't as accessible.
@Westcountrynordic2 жыл бұрын
The some of the new trains that Greater Anglia use have a ramp that slides out from the train just before the doors open. I was able to push my husband straight onto the train without any need of assistance by the station staff.
@AdaptToPerform2 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@anthonykoeslag4 жыл бұрын
When I was in the UK I had to tell the railways which train I was catching, which stations I would be getting on and off 48 hours in advance of my trip. How do disabled people in the UK manage like this? I was a tourist and had no idea of this rule, after all I had just arrived and needed to get to my hotel. I had a similar problem in the Neatherlands.
@andyguy36055 жыл бұрын
I'm not a big railway user, but I tried using the tube on a night out once and couldn't get off at a station I expected to. Should have planned ahead, but difficult when you're pissed already! 😂
@AdaptToPerform5 жыл бұрын
😂😂 fair enough. It can be tricky, I'll make a separate guide for the underground!
@nigelkthomas95013 жыл бұрын
The Underground should be an exception to the DDA rules. There’s so many stations that have no access and those that do only have partial access or are unclear. I’ve been on the Underground so many times in the last few years and I’ve never seen a wheelchair anywhere on the entire system.
@ilovebrean4 жыл бұрын
Well I braved my first time on train yesterday and I don’t know what I was worrying about
@AdaptToPerform4 жыл бұрын
😊😊😊
@shavonnegramkow2699 Жыл бұрын
is there some way to arrange this as a regular service like say you work 5 days a week and travel by train so you don't constantly have to call
@timjones97275 жыл бұрын
I was on a train yesterday where the station staff didn’t double check if I was on the ramp and my power chair came off. He seemed non plussed on what to do to solve this. Fortunately three passengers helped out.
@AdaptToPerform5 жыл бұрын
That's rubbish! I'm sorry this happened. I'm glad others could help though
@timjones97275 жыл бұрын
Adapt To Perform yeah. The great British public were fantastic.
@AdaptToPerform5 жыл бұрын
Good to hear
@marchantbros46377 ай бұрын
I have a wheelchair and I get 50%off without a railcard
@ilovebrean4 жыл бұрын
Are you able to do a video on self propelling across dropped curbs ? I can’t do it I just veer into the road as can’t keep straight
@AdaptToPerform4 жыл бұрын
Sure can ✌️
@ilovebrean4 жыл бұрын
Adapt To Perform amazing thank you if it’s straight ie round Tesco on a flat path etc I’m ok but on our estate there is sooooo many dropped curbs and I’m useless at them I just veer off the curb into the road then I have to stop readjust position of wheels go up curb then try to go across is again
@ilovebrean4 жыл бұрын
Even got a freewheel as everyone raves about how much easier they are but still can’t go across a curb 🤬
@katiesmith79004 жыл бұрын
See a lot of vid/comments and honestly quite worried now I’ve never been on a train in my chair before
@katiesmith79004 жыл бұрын
Update: done a 4 hour journey 6 times since writing this and things have(mostly) gone fine
@DavidWeir19909 ай бұрын
Do you drive if so would love to see your setup
@AdaptToPerform9 ай бұрын
I do yeah. I have a video somewhere
@celestevance67975 жыл бұрын
Can a foreigner with a disability get a disabled rail card as well? You know, if they're a tourist? I have heard that the tube, at least, is very expensive
@AdaptToPerform5 жыл бұрын
I don't think that it's necessarily stopping you when you apply. But the tube is separate that's on TFL I'll have to do a separate video on that
@pesgaming22175 жыл бұрын
Bro whats your opinion on tedon surgery for my triceps?one of therapist told me about that.
@AdaptToPerform5 жыл бұрын
I've never had it personally but I know people who have. Unsure what to think really