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Have you taken Eurostar? What do you feel it gets right… or wrong?
cntraveller.com
This is what the Eurostar gets right about accessibility
In a world where travel is still often all-too-tricky for Disabled adventurers, Sophie Butler sings the international rail company's praises
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I took it from London to Paris a couple of times and one of my favorite features was doing passport control for both countries in the boarding lounge. It cuts down on so much needless walking around (I was using a cane at the time).
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We did it for first time a few months ago At the time I was experiencing extreme back pain and appreciated the system of passport control. We did London to Lille France.
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I’d love to try this one day…
wheelchairtravel.org
Review: Wheelchair Accessible Caledonian Sleeper Train (London to Glasgow) - Wheelchair Travel
The Caledonian Sleeper train provides wheelchair accessible cabins and overnight service between London and five stations in Scotland.
Innovations that help with safety, whether you live with a disability or not, don’t necessarily have to cost as much as we may expect. Reading this article was an interesting peek into the function and safety designs that allow Japan’s train to run the way they do!
www3.nhk.or.jp
QR codes cut costs of subway safety doors | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Railways across Japan are installing doors on platform edges to keep their passengers safe, but costs are getting in the way. Now, officials with the Tokyo government have found a way to make things radically cheaper.
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That is really cool. Not only people with visual impairments, but for myself as well feel much safer. It would take just one person looking at their smartphone bumping into my joystick to push me on the tracks…
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Accessible Train Travel Between on the Amtrak Carolinian
wheelchairtravel.org
Ride aboard the wheelchair accessible Amtrak Carolinian train and travel from Charlotte to Cary, North Carolina and points beyond.
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I took the Empire Builder Amtrak line out to Seattle in September. Amtrak personnel were great as always, but the wheelchair accessible car left a bit to be desired. I was also disappointed that I spent a year planning the trip, but was unable to use the viewing car at dining car after being told the ride was accessible because the viewing…
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tabifolk started the discussion Accessibility on New Zealand's Northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific or TranzAlpine in the forum Riding the Rails 11 months ago
Accessibility on New Zealand's Northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific or TranzAlpine
Here is a small breakdown of accessibility for those planning a trip on the Northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific or TranzAlpine trains in New Zealand. If you have first hand experience, please be sure to add a reply and share your thoughts!
Wheelchair Accessibility:
For travelers with wheelchairs, powerchairs, or mobility scooters, the…
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