A tearful disability activist claimed she was trapped on a train platform after railway workers marked her “rudeness” and denied her important ramp access.
Wheelchair user Anna Landre will depart from London’s Liverpool Street Station on May 18.
The 25-year-old had already asked staff about a ramp when the train was about to depart “a few minutes” and it was crucial for her to get on the train.
However, his life of spinal muscle atrophy (a rare genetic disease) is considered “lower priority” compared to other passengers who book one form of aid.
Ms Landre described the interaction as “very clearance evacuation”, x To outline the stressful ordeal, add, “I told him firmly but politely that I know the law and that there is no need for lectures.
“He kept going and I repeated myself, saying I was just looking for the next train because they failed to bring ramps to the original train.”
To Ms Landre’s frustration, the staff then completely refused to help her further, calling her “rude”.
Disabled activist Anna Landre (25) is a wheelchair user who lives in Liverpool Street Station after spondylosis (a rare genetic disease) branded her “rude” by rail staff
Ms Landre (pictured) firmly denied any rude allegations, adding: “I believe this capable man does not like a young disabled woman who speaks with certainty in the same tone as the one he uses.
This is at Mrs. Tanny Gray Thompson (photo) said she was forced to climb an Lner train at London King’s Cross Station in August 2024
Then, after talking to another person, she thought was more senior staff, and American activists were told that “any” staff at the station would be denied given the allegations of her “rude” nature.
Ms Landre, who moved to the UK after studying in Washington, D.C. three years ago, was banned from boarding any trains from Liverpool Street Station and eventually forced to return to her hometown.
Ms Landre firmly denied any rude allegations, saying: “I believe this athletic man doesn’t like a young disabled woman who returns to him with certainty in the same tone he uses.
“Anyway, “rude” is not the standard for rejecting ramp aid. Abuse is, of course I’m not that.”
After a stern conversation, Ms Landre admitted that she even shed tears, feeling “so powerless and victimized”.
Body camera lenses requested since then Said: “The truth is that anything that people with disabilities react to is often considered rude, besides gratitude and respect for being granted basic human dignity.
“Strength cannot be possible for all people to have our lives to implement this dynamic is extraordinary.
Ms Landre (pictured) shares her experience of ordeal on social media platforms
“There is no train today.”
Social media users were soon angry at Ms Landre’s abuse of employees, one brand “absolutely shameful” while another brand described it as a “despicable game of power.”
One commenter who called the denial of service “absolutely shocking,” added: “They work in customer service and should be trained to deal with “rude” people (not saying you are), which is certainly not a reason to refuse your help. They should have apologized for not having a ramp first.”
A cyber rail spokesman said Ms Randle’s incident was being investigated “in an emergency”.
They added: “We want to make our station accessible to all passengers as much as possible and we regret to hear about the problems with one of the passengers we encountered today at Liverpool Street Station.”
MailOnline has contacted Ms Landre for comment.
Her experience was less than a year after Mrs. Tanni Grey-Thompson reported that she was forced to climb onto the train after railroad staff refused to help her.
The 55-year-old gold medal champion Paralympics said she arrived at the cross of the King of London around August 10 last year, where no workers could help her.
Now the wheelchair racing champion of the fellows who crossed the House of Lords, he was on the 7.45pm service and praised the railway staff who had been checking for her to need food.
The train entered the station after 10 pm and she posted: “Hey, my train has arrived at KGX and no one can let me leave.”
A few minutes later: “The cleaning staff are all on the boat.” Then: “The cleaning staff are leaving the train now!!!”
The Baroness continues to post, desperately trying to find out who can help her.
She wrote: ‘Who do I need to call to get off! ! ! 10 minutes ago, it arrived at kgx!!!’
She said she had to climb onto the train.
She posted on X: “Okay, I just crawled out.
A spokesman for the Internet Railway said Ms Randall was investigating the incident on May 18 “in an emergency” (photo: Liverpool Street Station)
Mrs. Tanni Grey-Thompson (2004, pictured) XXX reports on the legend. 15 minutes after the train first arrived at Kings Cross Station, she tweeted: “Okay, I just climbed down’
‘22.17 (the train entered at 22.02), I decided to crawl. I had to move everything to the platform. Cleaning staff provide help. They are not insured.
In response, Lner apologized and a spokesman said: “We are sorry to know that there was a problem at the Kings of London’s off-road station on Monday night.
“We are investigating this process and contacting customers directly.”
David Horne, managing director of Lner, also responded to Mrs. Tanni’s post, saying: “I apologize for this Tanni.
“There is obviously something wrong here, and we disappoint you. We will investigate what issues and share the details. ”
In August 2024, Ms Landre also shed tears after she was unable to receive the City of London Liberty Award on stage.
She called the incident “absurd” and she claimed it was an example of “visiting the roulette” disabled people being forced to face in their daily lives.
According to the wheelchair user, the organizers knew she would attend the event and promised her there would be wheelchair access.
But instead, the researchers and consultants were to “quietly accept my urban freedom from the floor below the stage.”
A spokesman for the City of London said: “City of London hopes to provide Anna Landre with our most sincere apology to get an inaccessible stage after receiving the Freedom Award. The City of London is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we are conducting an emergency review to ensure access in our buildings, facilities and events.”
