Disabled passengers using the UK railways have described the “demeaning” experiences that leave them feeling they are not being treated equally – as groups call for rail renationalisation to be a moment for change. Becca Jackaman, a full-time wheelchair user, regularly travels from Ipswich to London on the train, and can only get on and off if staff deploy ramps.
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