Association of British Commuters
@ABCommuters
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Grassroots, voluntary campaign for justice and equality in public transport. Crowdfunded legal actions, investigations and advocacy.
United Kingdom
Joined June 2016
OPEN LETTER: Campaigners demand 'Accessibility Framework' for Great British Railways. The letter presents @Heidi_Labour with ten urgent demands - putting accessibility duties back at the heart of rail reform.
abcommuters.com
Disability rights campaigners and passenger groups have today sent an open letter to the Secretary of State, demanding an ‘Accessibility Framework for Great British Railways.’ The lette…
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RT @CHinchliffMP: Public ownership has to mean railways run for passengers, not profit, delivering train services that are more comfortable….
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RT @TransportForAll: We're hearing more often that stations aren't being staffed properly (Yeovil Pen Mill), or ticket offices are being re….
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RT @RMTunion: RMT slams Elizabeth Line ticket office closure plan.@MayorofLondon Sadiq Khan and @TfL must step in to prevent this "betrayal….
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RT @KathsSpace: @NFBUK @RNIB @RNIB_campaigns @TransportForAll @ABCommuters . Hi I’d be really grateful if any of you would consider reading….
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RT @CatHobbs: Are you an MP? Do you want to know how to make public ownership of rail a huge success?. TODAY brilliant experts are ready to….
weownit.org.uk
The government's upcoming Railways Bill should include these reforms if it is serious about delivering for passengers.
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.@johnpringdns produces the best journalism available on transport accessibility. Not only does he break all the big stories, he also gives a vital platform to grassroots activists. Please subscribe if you can:.
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RT @We_OwnIt: Our railway must truly work for passengers, not profit. We are going to parliament to talk to MPs about rail reforms the gov….
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RT @swtrains_watch: Good morning @SW_Help. We've seen concerning correspondence about your interpretation of the Consumer Rights Act:. "Unf….
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RT @Staff_stations: @Heidi_Labour This is just more digital exclusion for those without smart phones. It is not an alternative to staffed s….
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.@Heidi_Labour is throwing important new technologies out to the free market. Fragmented 'ticketing trials' are being run by different private companies all over the country. This is all being done without consultation or equality due process - managed by @RailDeliveryGrp.
We're bringing train fares and ticketing into the 21st century. Trials of digital ticketing are rolling out across the East Midlands, meaning you'll get the best on the day fares without the hassle. 🚆👇.
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RT @NorthEastPTUG: The new ticket kiosk at Newcastle Central Station really is a downgrade for rail users, @DavidHorne. It’s unsuitable and….
neptug.org.uk
RAIL PASSENGERS RAISE SERIOUS CONCERNS OVER LOSS OF NEWCASTLE STATION TICKET OFFICE. Rail passengers in the North East have raised serious concerns after the ticket office at the region’s busiest...
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RT @RMTunion: Your periodic reminder that Trainline are mere brokers. Middle-men. Scalpers. Now you can add ‘misleading’ to the list as wel….
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RT @Doug_Paulley: This "accessible" journey planner is junk. Tells me that journeys I catch all the time are not step free.Tells me to use….
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RT @moloney4AGS: The We Own It Report on the railways makes three demands: Be ambitious: Invest at levels comparable to countries like Swit….
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RT @bringbackBR: "Axe ROSCOs, scrap open access" 🚆. Great coverage of @We_OwnIt's calls for full UK rail renationalisation in @RailTechEuro….
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RT @julian_vaughan_: Great work Doug 👏👏👏.
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RT @Doug_Paulley: Six stations with barrow crossings will be staffed first to last train every day. @northernassist have made the commitme….
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RT @TransportActio2: NEW: We have discovered that National Highways is syphoning off money from a dedicated fund for environmental and safe….
transportactionnetwork.org.uk
TAN has discovered that National Highways is syphoning off money from a dedicated fund for environmental and safety improvements (called ‘Designated Funds’1) to use it as sweeteners or greenwashing...
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RT @We_OwnIt: 📣We're calling on the government to make FULL public ownership the final destination of its rail reforms. Read the full repo….
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RT @InclusionLondon: No one should be left stranded on a train, unable to get off. We support the call to restore accessibility as an urgen….
uk.news.yahoo.com
Disability and commuter organisations are urging the government to get accessibility back on the map in its upcoming Railways Bill.
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