Make chronic stomach/bowel conditions eligible for a disabled person's railcard

Closed 132 signatures

What the petition asks

Many people who suffer from chronic stomach/bowel illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome will opt to use trains for long distance journeys, due to their accessible toilets, on demand. Due to the need for accessible toilets, we ask that sufferers receive a discount.

Toilets are a major necessity for people who suffer from stomach/bowel conditions as they can be urgently needed at any time during a journey. This can prevent people from driving long journeys as service stations can often be few and far between. We ask that the government add chronic stomach/bowel illnesses to the list of conditions eligible for a disabled persons railcard. In some cases, people will choose a train journey instead of long car journeys to avoid embarrassment, anxiety and pain.

Timeline

30 Aug 2016	Petition opened for signatures
28 Feb 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 132

Status Closed

Opened 30 Aug 2016

Closed 28 Feb 2017

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