Nov 6, 2026, 1:08 PMAnd as I pulled into Durham, a member of platform staff was waiting on the platform with a ramp, that went from platform level to the train level. He fitted the ramp, and then helped an elderly gentleman walk onto the train using very small steps.
When we talk about accessibility and reduced mobility on trains, it’s not just people on wheelchairs. It’s everyone.
You too will get old, and you too will want to get on a train when you are. Make a point of demanding accessibility now, because these trains will still be running when you need these adaptations.
