RVI Eye Dep. User Group.
Travel Help
You should telephone well ahead to request assistance if travelling alone on main line rail services, underground or any airline - In most cases you will get a good personal service.
On Day Rail Excursions, two can travel for the price of one, on production of the Social Services
Certificate.A Disabled Passenger Railcard is available (£14) 0191 269 0303 giving one-third reduction on virtually all fares. Guides are available for crossing London, etc. Booklet and Application Form from Main Line Stations or from
Customer Helpline (0191) 269 0303.Tyneside Travel Enquiries (Metro and bus) (0191) 232 5325
All Day
Concessionary Metro and Nexus area bus passes are available for all registered blind persons whatever age, you MUST provide a signed and dated letter or certificate from your Social Services Department certifying that you are eligible. The Travel Centre will KEEP this letter and issue a new annual pass for travel at any time of day. Ring NEXUS (0191) 2020 500 for further details or call at any Nexus Travel Centre.Eurostar (Waterloo to Paris or Lille) Blind person pays and guide travels free.
Al Rail Enquiries 0345 484950
Rail Ticket Purchase 0345 225225
Great North Eastern Railway 08457 225 225
Rail & Underground in station directions:
www.describe-online.com