Barriers in conflict with disabled access code

Two disability lobby groups have now joined the Battle of the Barriers.

This from York's The Press...

Two organisations, the York Access Group and The Children’s Society, have objected to plans by National Express East Coast to install automated ticket barriers across the station concourse.

David Brown, of York Access Group, said... barriers would conflict with the draft code of practice for train and station standards for disabled people, currently being considered by the Department for Transport.

National Express claims it is 'making travel simpler' - but not, it would appear, if you are mobility impaired.