Travel Training

Travel Training Information

Added: 30 November 2011 | Updated: 1 May 2012

Across London there are a range of Travel Mentoring schemes also known in some places as Travel Training. These exist to build the confidence of disabled and older transport users.

They arrange for you to meet a Travel Mentor who will accompany you on a journey several times to give you the confidence you need to become an independent traveller. Please note that in all cases you will have to book this in advance.

Whilst these mentors cannot make broken wheelchair ramps work or bus drivers drive up to the kerb, they can assist you in attempting to negotiate these problems and find routes or journeys for regular trips you would like to make.

Transport for London have their own Travel Mentoring scheme with four travel trainers available to accompany you on your first few trips across the capital. Call 020 3054 4361or click here

For information on your nearest travel training scheme, ring Transport for All: 020 7737 2339
For information on the Docklands Light Rail (DLR) travel training click here
For organisations that run travel training schemes, download Department of Transport’s Good Practice Guidance