Petition · past parliament

Ban reserved seats on trains for the able bodied.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

I am a frequent long distance train commuter who either cannot find a seat that is not reserved for later in the journey or has to change seats because they have become reserved after I have sat in them.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is an operational decision for train operating companies.

You could start a new petition for this to be included as a requirement in all rail franchise agreements between train operating companies and the Department for Transport.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Timeline

31 Aug 2016 Petition opened for signatures
31 Aug 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 31 Aug 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.