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How easy is it to catch a train when you are blind?

The Netherlands has made a conscious effort to make the rail network there easier for blind people. That got Radio 4's PM programme wondering how accessible the UK's rail network is?

So, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Lucy Edwards who's blind, tried to catch a train from Birmingham to London. She was very apprehensive about it as she had previously not had a good experience... would this journey renew her confidence in being able to travel independently and the passenger assist programme?

(Photo: Lucy Edwards and her guide dog Credit: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½)

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