London Northwestern Railway helping disabled passengers travel with confidence

Wednesday, 29 July 2020 09:41

Passengers with hidden disabilities can travel with confidence on London Northwestern Railway – with the help of a sunflower.

From Saturday (Aug 1), the Government is lifting the requirement for people in higher risk groups from coronavirus to shield. This change is expected to lead to increased numbers of people with disabilities considering using train services across the region.

The Sunflower scheme is a way in which passengers with non-visible disabilities can discreetly let others know they may need extra time or assistance on their journey.

The symbol is recognised across the UK rail industry and London Northwestern Railway customers can pick up their free sunflower lanyard from participating ticket offices across the network.

Rebecca Preece, transport and accessibility manager for London Northwestern Railway, said:

"Making sure the railway is accessible for everyone is a priority for us and the Sunflower scheme is a great way of giving passengers extra confidence and reassurance should they need it.

“We know some of our customers may not have travelled for some time which is why we are doing all we can to help as we welcome people back onto the trains.

“As well as the lanyard scheme our Passenger Assistance service remains in operation – visit lnr.uk/assistance to book free help on your journey.”

For more information on the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme, click here.

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