There aren’t too many positives when it comes to living with MS, but Dizzy discovered just before Christmas that everyone with MS automatically qualifies for a Disabled Person’s Railcard. 🙂 It enables you to get a third of travel, even in peak times, and for the person who is traveling with you to get the same discount.
Dizzy has realised that they are being a little sneaky on the website, as it does not have an option for people with MS, but just click on any of the options and upload a letter that proves your diagnoses. The railcard should then be with you within a couple of days – ours was. 🙂
You can apply for yours here: Disabled Person’s Railcard. Currently it is £20 for a year, or £50 for three.
Dizzy can’t wait to get going! Choo choo 🙂 xxx
Silver lining
“We” can use all the help “we” can get in mobility! The main USA passenger rail service is Amtrak offering 10% off for the Disabled” with 50% off for down eastern trains (ie: Boston, MA to Portland, ME). Interestingly, the law regarding passenger train priority over freight train is the opposite of Britain’s. Ours isn’t enforced very well, though, so be prepared to wait either way.
To visit the in-laws, I enjoyed the pace of the scenic routes from Portland, OR to
Topeka ,KS. Taking over 60 hours to get there IS a reason to have a travel agent!
Are you planning on a summer trip?
All aboard!!
Not at the moment. I think we might just have a few little days out. 🙂 How about you? Are you heading off anywhere over the summer? 🙂 xxx
That’s a great idea Heather. Traveling by rail is great and easy to step up onto the train and always a guaranteed seat as well. I hear stories about Downtown Detroit where people who use wheelchairs or walkers must wait hours and hours for special buses with lifts to get onto the bus …companies should be mindful of how they can keep people as independent as possible.