that innocent is fine martin, and such a case, I think that Irish and Rail
should have informed me of this and asked me for classification of my
disability in relation to what ever means they classify it by. if they also
provided a classification I would know if I've fell within such a
classification and whether it percluded me from requesting assistance.
On 10 Mar 2024, at 08:17, <mrmartinkelly20@xxxxxxxxx>===========================================================
<mrmartinkelly20@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yes Eleanor! Even within the blind community there is a chasm betweenwhite
cane users and those with varying eye conditions for example.
Cheerio yet again from Martin K
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I don't know about being further up the VIP scale martin, but there are
certainly further up the platform than myself! would you be advocating that
within the disability group there should be A scale of disability?
Eleanor
On 10 Mar 2024, at 07:36, <mrmartinkelly20@xxxxxxxxx>===========================================================
<mrmartinkelly20@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well Eleanor!
We can only presume that other person was higher up the VIP scale than your
good self?
Enjoy the rest of the weekend Eleanor
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hi martin, the person assisting told me he was assisting another passenger
on the same train as me.
Eleanor
On 9 Mar 2024, at 18:07, <mrmartinkelly20@xxxxxxxxx>===========================================================
<mrmartinkelly20@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Good evening Eleanor!
Well! As a regular rail user, I can see where you are coming from regarding
the meet and greet service.
However, speaking for myself, on some occasions the M & G connection
breaks down as trains generally arrive into Heuston (and Connolly) at five
minute intervals. If a disabled passenger arrives on Platform 8 in Heuston
and I come in on Platform 2, the CSO is then tied up until he/she deals
with the customer on Platform 8 first.
Of course, Its unsettling at times Eleanor but it’s a case of taking the
rough with the smooth and the fingers crossed.
Anyway, on the whole I am personally grateful for the Meet and Greet
Service and all things considered, I couldn't really fault it.
Enjoy your travelling...Slainte from Me MK
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all experiences are possibly different Tom. I booked the Assistance as
recommended by various sources over the telephone with Irish rail. I turned
up at Tara Street station but nobody knew I'd booked the Assistance. they
were most helpful and I got the assistance to the DART. they telephoned a
head to Greystones and informed me that if there was nobody working in the
station at Greystones somebody would come on the train from Bray to
assist me at the final destination. as nobody made themselves known to me
at Bray I naturally made the assumption there would be staff at Greystones.
this was not the case. at least this is what I thought as nobody came to
assist me. A gentleman kindly told me which direction for the way out and
eventually as my nephew approached me, an employee from Irish Rail came
running up to apologise. his apology was, I am so sorry I could not assist
you, I was assisting another person off the train!!! as they say you pays
your money and you takes your choice!
perhaps I'll have better luck next time. unfortunately it does not inspire
confidence in me with Irish rail.
Eleanor
On 8 Mar 2024, at 12:30, Tom ONeill <tomoneill.bal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:===========================================================
Hi
I am currently travelling by train and mid journey had to change trains
and lines.
Booked the support team yesterday by phone and it worked a dream this
morning.
Robbie synott is a v.i. Rep on irish rails disavility users group. I
dont have a contact number or email for him
Tom o neill
On 8 Mar 2024, at 12:14, Adrian <hello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:===========================================================
Hi Tom,
that's a good approach, or 0818 366222 toll-free.
I was looking over
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/travel-information/accessibility-onboard-trains/access-dart-northern-commuter
where they say: "A Hub station may be contacted in advance to arrange
assistance for all mobility impaired passengers, alternatively contact
can be made our Customer Care centre", but really, that website looks so
inaccessible for a visually impaired person...
-Adrian
On 2024-03-08 12:03, Tom ONeill wrote:=========================================================== The
Hi.
All you have to do is ring irish rail on 018366222 and tell them
what you want. That number covers all trains and darts stations in
ireland Tom o neill
===========================================================On 8 Mar 2024, at 11:37, Adrian <hello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hi Eleanor,
have you tried to contact the Travel Assistance Scheme at 01 703 3204?
I know they're not directly related to your immediate needs, but maybe
can offer advice.
-Adrian
On 2024-03-08 11:26, Eleanor Martha Burke wrote:=========================================================== The
hi all, wishing to take an unfamiliar journey on the DART and it seems
impossible to contact anyone regarding Assistance. I would be
travelling from and unmanned station and between that and not finding
any contact I'm very disappointed in that service.
Eleanor=========================================================
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