I'm going mad from ping pong between forums, but did I read Tony say that NR wouldn't be issuing a statement?
My evidence is the meeting with NR today. I understand you can not take anything about this meeting seriously until confirmed by NR, but as they have no intention to do so I would suggest that you wait until the final outcome. I will not be letting this go yet and will keep this thread members informed of any future developments. Until then I will not be posting in this thread.
I am however willing to do a test run to proove that I can use this train with these ramp/s at the specified stations/platforms without problems. If anyone is willing to arrange that then PM me and I will be ready.
I have today had the meeting with Northen Rail. I am not able to go into the details but can let you know that they apologised and agreed with me in my argument - which was that I SHOULD have been allowed onto this train and that there was no reason not to. They went through all the evidence and could not find any reason for not letting me on this specific train.
but they make as much sense as Tonyaryan's postings.
Both platforms at Guide Bridge are accessible according to Stations Made Easy: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/sjp/GUI/plan.html.What hasn't been established is how indeed 'Tony' proposed to exit Guide Bridge on arrival. I was speaking to a friend earlier who has used the Rose Hill service every day for the last few years and he said he can't recall anyone in a wheelchair ever alighting at Guide Bridge - probably because that platform is not accessible.
Just to let you all know that the guard is now thankfully back at work. with everything that went on I'm sure this will be taken further and action taken against the passenger and the news who showed the guards face. This was unacceptable in my opinion and the guard received worrying threats, especially on youtube as it seemed an excuse for people to bring out the race card......again!!!
Just to clarify, the guard DID explain to the passenger that the 323 on the Hadfield service 12 minutes later was safer due to the 323 being more wheelchair friendly. The passenger became very rude and demanding to the guard. this was all conveniently BEFORE he started filming.
The wheelchair was well loaded up with bags on the handles and a large box being balanced on top by his wife running behind him. If you listen to the video carefully you hear the guard mention "last time", this is because the child fell off his lap and almost onto the tracks but the guard managed to catch her.
I hope something is done about this and the passenger or the media don't get away with it. Their actions have caused this poor guard and his family a whole load of undue stress.
So.
TonyARyan is a liar
The Guard was in the right
Just as we thought?
I reckon we could give Gene Hunt a run for his money!