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Sight Loss Councils attended Govia Thameslink Railway's parliamentary event with @pocklington.bsky.social to share our work to #MakeRailAccessible; creating audio guides, outreach, & station assessments. Great to see the launch of GTR’s Social Impact report & meet other inspiring community projects!
Liam O’Carrol, TPT’s Policy and Campaigns Coordinator Martha Foulds and TPTs Corporate Engagement Manager Jen Sweeney at the Parliamentary event, with Jen holding up the GTR Social Impact Report to the camera. They are all smiling. The ceiling is draped with white material and other attendees can be seen in the background. The report is titled 'GTR Social Impact Report January 2024-March 2025.' Liam is wearing a Sight Loss Council hoodie. Rob Whitehead, Community Engagement Manager at Govia Thameslink Railway, talking to Thomas Pocklington Trust’s (TPT) Sight Loss Council (SLC) Co-ordinator Liam O’Carroll, TPT’s Policy and Campaigns Coordinator Martha Foulds and TPTs Corporate Engagement Manager Jen Sweeney at the parliamentary event. The ceiling is draped with white material, and a presentation screen and other delegates chatting together can be seen in the background. Liam is wearing a Sight Loss Council hoodie.
October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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🚆 Tonight, we are joining MPs, Govia Thameslink Railway colleagues & community partners at a Parliamentary Event for the launch of GTR’s Social Impact Report - spotlighting our collaborative work with GTR to #MakeRailAccessible. More: http://bit.ly/4hm5Bx4

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Make Trains Accessible - Sight Loss Council
Trains are a great transport solution for blind and partially sighted people. Find out more about our campaign for accessible trains.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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🚆 “Working with #blind and  #PartiallySighted people is vital.”
Carl Martin, #GoviaThameslinkRailway (GTR) Accessibility Lead, on how lived experience shaped rail accessibility.
We’re proud to help #MakeRailAccessible for #Railway200 💙
#MakeTransportAccessible

Learn more: http://bit.ly/48KPCGg
Quote by Carl Martin, Accessibility Lead at GTR, Sight Loss Council logo and words #Railway200 in white letters on a dark blue background. The quote says: “Working alongside blind and partially sighted people with lived experience is vital. Their expertise has been invaluable in introducing navigational apps and other initiatives to increase independent travel.”
October 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM