Here’s our photo blog from our recent Workshop-follow-up Travel Session, as part of our engagement with building Public Transport travel confidence; the day revolved around a return journey to Carnforth from Preston station, and, a group visit to the Carnforth Heritage Centre Museum.
Photo 1 – Group Exercise at Avanti Ticket Machines before Travel – Simulated use of Ticket Machines, using full place names and Rail Shortcodes (in this case CRN for Carnforth), how to apply Railcard Discount, choose how to pay, and access accessibility features of the machines. Group Members featured (from left-to-right) include Susan, Beth (Community Rail Facilitator), Sarah, Ben accompanied by black-and-white mobility aiding cane, and Stephen, stood in the Passenger Information and Ticketing area of Preston Station.
Photo 2 – Artefact spotted on Carnforth Station
Photo 3 – A sign of rail travel prices pre-Decimalisation, including local destinations of local rail destinations Lancaster and Preston, pictured with reflections of Group members Pete (Lancashire VI Forum, UCLan) and Matt (Disability Equality event co-host). Located outside the entrance to Carnforth Heritage Centre.
Photo 4 – Group Exercise 2 – Northern Rail Self-Serve Ticket Machine at Carnforth
Group Pictured in demonstration of how Ticket Machines at unstaffed stations can be used, led by Beth (Community Rail Lancashire). Pictured are group members (left-to-right) Ben, Sarah, Stephen, Beth, Susan and Pete.
Workshop Follow-up on “Promise to Pay” Access Option at Train Stations
Pictured are group members (left-to-right) Sarah, Stephen and Beth (reflected in Ticket Machine) using a Northern Ticket Machine, further investigating the option that persons travelling can use if a machine is out of order or if card payment is not possible at a given machine and/or station.
