Door to Door: a travel guide for disabled peopleGoing by rail: Sleeper and Motorail servicesScotrail runs a sleeper service between London Euston and Scotland with a specially adapted accessible berth and toilet facilities. Wheelchair users must able to manoeuvre into and out of the wheelchair unaided or have a travelling companion to assist. A second bed is available in the cabin, if required, for a companion who is entitled to a 10% discount on standard fares - details can be found at: www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/content/caledoniansleeper/about-the-sleeper.php. First Great Western operates a regular sleeper service 6 nights a week in both directions between London Paddington, Plymouth and principal stations in Cornwall. The sleeper compartments are available to wheelchair users only if the wheelchair can be folded. More information about this sleeper service can be found on the First Great Western website at: www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=42. If you are visually impaired your guide dog may travel with you in a sleeping compartment if you book in advance and take a rug or blanket for the dog to sleep on. * Currently no motorail services are operated on the UK rail network. Updated: 22.07.08 | Contact: dptac@dft.gsi.gov.uk |