She spoke of her frustration
A disabled woman claims her local train station is impossible for her and other wheelchair users to access. Barbra Whitby, 51, says she feels she loses her independence when she has to get someone to pick her up or drop her off at other stations due to the long flight of stairs at her nearest one.
Barbra has in the past had to rely a lot on her partner, Paul Williamson, 65, a trained analytical chemist, and has even had to appeal on social media for help and relied on complete strangers to help her onto the platforms.In addition, Barbra cannot visit her parents, who live close to their local station in Lowdham in Nottinghamshire, as often as she would like. She said: "I have to go to Nottingham from Langley Mill, but it’s the steps.
"I can drive but I won’t drive and then leave the car at the station especially if I’m visiting friends. It’s so frustrating because it’s a loss of independence. Because I can’t get on the train, I can’t visit my parents in Lowden. It’s very close to a train station for them and for other people but I can’t get the train, I have to drive there. Even though it's only Nottingham it’s a 45-50 min drive.
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