Verity, North Yorkshire SLC member, pictured stepping off the train at Scarborough with support from a member of the Passenger Assistance team.

“I’ve since made independent journeys I once wouldn’t have attempted…”

Build confidence with rail travel at a free ‘Try a Train’ event in Leeds for blind & partially sighted people.

📅 11 May

👉 Book your place: https://bit.ly/47Z1VxB

#MakeTransportAccessible #TryATrain #InclusiveTravel

A group of people stand on a train station platform near a small brick station building. at a previous 'Try a Train' event. They’re engaged in conversation with each other; some are using long canes.

“Being able to travel independently is so important.”

Greater Manchester SLC's upcoming #TryATrain event is all about giving blind and partially sighted people the confidence to travel with support.

Join us on 19 May!👉

Find out more and book your place: https://bit.ly/4uEqWbc

A group of seven people of mixed ages, genders and ethnicities. Some are holding white canes and there is one person with a black Labrador guide dog. The group is standing in front of a red sign that reads, 'South Fylde Line' at a train station. There is an Amazon locker to the left and trees in the background.

Try a Train attendee getting off a train using a ramp, assisted by a sighted guide

A group of five people are seated around a metal table outside a brick building with a sign that reads 'Hey Treat.' The people are engaged in conversation and appear to be enjoying their time together. In the foreground, there is a black guide dog wearing a yellow harness standing on the pavement next to an orange water bowl.

Blind & partially sighted people across Lancashire joined Sight Loss Councils & Community Rail Lancashire for a Try a Train day—part of #Railway200! From Preston to Lytham, they gained confidence navigating stations & trains: https://bit.ly/4kGribO 💪☕ #TryATrain #MakeTransportAccessible