Oreste De Santis has been told his mobility scooter cannot be used on East Midlands Railway trains.
By Tom Oakley and Rachel RoyceA disabled father says he feels like his freedom has been taken away after being told his mobility scooter cannot be used on East Midlands Railway trains.
However all of these were rejected as the four-wheel vehicle, which Mr DeSantis needs to get around, does not meet the requirements of EMR's mobility scooter policy.Mrs De Santis said they had looked at getting a new scooter but had struggled to find one suitable But on their next trip they said they were told they needed to apply for a mobility scooter pass, which was subsequently rejected because the scooter failed to meet its requirements.EMR's current policy only allows for mobility scooters that are three-wheeled or are triangular shape, are smaller than 70cm by 120cm and weigh less than 300kg .
"We're having so much difficulty finding a scooter that meets the criteria - we do want to travel but we're struggling to find one.
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