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Ouserburn Building
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE6 1LL
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Reviewed by Sean Gorman August 09, 2011
I travel alone and use a mobility scooter ... and an enormous wheeled suitcase. Believe it or not I manage quite well. Recently I took the scooter to London. As others remark, the Tube is basically impossible with a scooter or wheelchair. Too many barriers and too many unknowns. I did make it through Heathrow with kind help from one of their staff. Then I was able to get into Paddington on the Heathrow Connect, which is I believe a new service. In most ways it's identical to the Heathrow Express, except that it costs a lot less (£6.90 as opposed to £15). I used it going back as well. I was able to stay in summer vacation housing of the University College of London, up near Tottenham Court Road. It was inexpensive, and they, too, were helpful.
I didn't attempt a bus, which I have found tricky in the past, but I certainly was all over that sector of London. I went to the theatre twice and both times was able to arrange ahead via e-mail, so the scooter could be parked inside the theatre for security. Both the Criterion Theatre and the Palace were again helpful. Twice I visited friends via trains, but I had to leave the scooter behind both times, and while I can walk a bit, they were painful experiences. I also used the black taxis several times, and they were great. One circumstance that gives me an edge is that I am not at all frail and am able to hop off the scooter and help with moving it around. I use a Shoprider travel scooter, so while there is weight, it's not too heavy.
NB. REVIEW REPRODUCED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE
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I have travelled to London venues, used tubes and made the mistake of tackling tubes from St Pancreas. Last visit was to National to meet friends from disability horizons. I was on foot and I am still recovering. Another time I was in wheelchair with my husband and due to broken lift and our insistence to use public transport. We found a worker on the tube who found out which bus we would need and all went smoothly from there. Every staff member was very helpful and willing to find someone to help.
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