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Riding the Rails 6 days ago6 days ago (edited)
Eurostar Delight!
On both occasions when I have taken the Eurostar (the most recent being last month), I have found the experience extremely pleasant. What’s more, with capped fares for disabled passengers and one companion, plus an automatic upgrade to first class, it’s a touch of elegance that remains affordable.
It took us just under three hours to travel…
Valwen, Josh Grisdale and 2 others5 Comments
How is booking done? Can you book accessible seating online?
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Eurostar is amazing. For those immunocompromised I’d recommend to still mask as the ventilation is not great (the air changes don’t feel constant or enough) but it’s definitely better in First Class. We travel both times measuring with our CO2 meter.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/travel/amtrak-riders-passengers-disabilities.html?smid=url-share
Progress is slow, but they are still the best transportation in America for people with disabilities
A good article on choosing the train vs risking a flight. If you had both a train and plane option for your destination, which would you choose?
mdaquest.org
Train travel may offer a more accessible option for people with disabilities frustrated by airline mishandling of mobility devices.
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Plane because it’s quicker, unless the train route is known for the views.
Gap-free riding in Liverpool
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I like the implementation.
Maybe they could do something like this in Japan.
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Thank for nice information .
JR(most popular rail company) help wheelchair passengers at each station by rail worker. But I have ever heard rail worker forget to help. As that time pls tell neighbors to help. Japanese should help and could understand easy English.
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched maps to provide disabled passengers with key accessibility information across its stations.
Do such tools like this impact your journey planning?
bbc.com
East Midlands Railway introduces accessibility maps for passengers
The maps show step-free access points, accessible toilets, parking and assistance services.
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