On 21 Feb 2007 08:07:13 -0800, "Boltar" wrote:

On Feb 20, 10:23 pm, Steve Fitzgerald ] wrote:
In message .com,
Boltar writes

Perhaps it has something to do with wheelchair users not being able to reach
them.

I can't remember when I've ever seen someone in a wheelchair on the
tube. DLR yes , tube no.

Sorry to disappoint you but in the past two weeks, I've noticed 3
wheelchair users getting on my train.

Deep level tubes and all (Piccadilly)

I travel on the picc everyday. Never seen a wheelchair user once.
Besides which I can't see how they'd get out at most of the stations
given the drop from the train to the platform and the lack of lifts at
most of them.

I have seen people on the Picc in wheelchairs and on other lines. One
amazing chap was on the Vic Line. He had some mobility and was pretty
fit and happily bounced his wheelchair up into the carriage, made
himself at home in the vestibule - no special spaces on 67 stock - and
happily bounced off again at Walthamstow Central. He wheeled himself
round to the escalators and got himself up out of his chair and hung on
to his chair and the escalator and got himself up to the ticket hall. He
then somehow physically dragged himself up the stairs to the "one"
platforms. I was surprised and impressed at his stamina and
determination. Now he shouldn't have to do all that but nonetheless some
disabled people clearly will do it so they have their mobility.

I'm not pretending here that we're talking about big numbers - we
aren't. However you not seeing them doesn't mean they don't exist nor
that they don't make the effort to travel in spite of the difficulties.

I equally can't understand how blind people can use the tube but there
are loads of them using the tube every day. There are several regulars
at Walthamstow who use the tube and the buses.
--
Paul C


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