How to request assistance for marathon train travel

A Muslim woman wearing a burqa supports her friend who is a wheelchair user on a track

If you are travelling to a marathon by train, you can request assistance for marathon travel through Passenger Assistance.

Marathon days can make stations and trains busier than usual, so planning ahead can help if you would like support before your journey.

Passenger Assistance can help you request support before you travel.

Planning your marathon journey

A male hand holding a phone displaying a confirmed journey in the Passenger Assistance app

Before you travel, it can help to check:

  • Your train times
  • The station nearest the event
  • Whether your journey involves changes
  • How busy the station may be
  • What support you would like

You can then use the Passenger Assistance app or Webサイト to request support.

What support can you request?

You can request help moving through the station, finding the right platform, changing trains, getting on or off the train or using a ramp.

You can also add notes in your own words.

This helps staff understand what support has been requested before you arrive.

Read more how to use the Passenger Assistance app to request assistance here.

Using Ask PA

A person using Ask PA on WhatsApp to manage a Passenger Assistance request.
Ask PA can be used before travelling to check information and manage assistance requests.

Ask PA, the Passenger Assistance WhatsApp service, can help you check station accessibility information and manage your assistance request while you travel.

This can be useful on busy event days.

Do I have to request assistance?

No.

Passenger Assistance does not replace Turn Up and Go.

It is simply another option if planning ahead helps you feel more prepared.

Start using Passenger Assistance

To request assistance for your marathon journey, visit passengerassistance.com or download the Passenger Assistance app.