Check out this video of a lift to get on the train by @kamil!
Train is a very good mode for disabled people to travel. More and more stations are getting accessible and equipped with lifts etc. I know that many of you are wondering about the boarding process, so here's a video that shows you how I get on the train!#EUYearofRail
@TrainoseGr pic.twitter.com/EhF1welAaI— The Trawheeler (@TheTrawheeler) August 7, 2021
pieterghijsels, Eleonora and Kamil4 Comments-
A similar system, with a hydraulic foot pump, is used in some railway stations in my country. I’ve used it several times without a problem. But one time, we had a relatively cold winter (-15°C). On my arrival, I was told that the liquid in the lift system was frozen, so the lift was blocked. I wasn’t able to leave the train, and had to ride to the next stop, where I could take a train back. Luckily, when I returned, the lift was sufficiently warmed up, so I could get out.
Yikes! Wonder why the platforms are so much lower…? Are there a variety of heights for the trains?
-
The variety in height is an old problem in Belgium. Apparently, this dates from the time when there were several private companies active, each with their own platform height. Only very recently, the national railway company has started the (slow) operation of adjusting all platforms to a standard height. For now, wheelchair users still need assistance and specific equipment to board.
-
That makes sense. But too bad it is taking so long to adjust. Glad they have a solution in the interim.
