Race The Tube - In a Wheelchair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2024
- ** There's a bigger write up here on Anthony and the issue of wheelchair access in London - www.thefreehelp... **
Anthony is passionate about the need for improved wheelchair access across London and especially on the tube. He asked for help, so we put our heads together and came up with an idea.
Last week, over 4 million people watched a man #racethetube from Mansion House to Cannon Street station. Here's the original film - • Race The Tube - Sprint .
Props to the guy. He managed to jump out of the carriage at one station and ran to the next before jumping on to the same carriage before the doors closed. Interesting? Yes. Did we learn anything from it? Not so much.
Anthony, myself and a few of my anonymous helping community headed down to the circle line yesterday, cameras in hand, and shot Anthony’s own attempt to #racethetube…. in his wheelchair.
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I thought he was gonna jump the stairs at the end
That would be awesome!
I know you?!? Im actually subbed love your videos
StudMuffinSam I'm in a wheelchair as well and I can do that :)
lmao
I kniw, me too! He should've at keast tried. That would make the call to get wheelchair access all the more credible!
Great work man.. This will help spread the awareness.. Together we can make it!
It just adds insult to injury that they have a wheelchair accessible gate to get through to the inaccessible staircase! They have a Starbucks here in Norwich with an accessible toilet but an 8 inch step up into the actual cafe!
Mark Womersley Is there a elevator?
Junxiao Shi it’s for luggage as well.
Same. In TGI’s in Glasgow there’s a disabled toilet but there’s a huge step just to get to the actual disabled toilet. It’s like a huge pedestal.
There's a lift to the other platform, that's why they have the wheelchair gate
*waits for Anthony to jump down the stairs majestically*
totally awesome, until the end - sad!
Sebastian Rohr I totally agree, really shows for motivation to get step free access to more stations.
As a sister of a wheelchair user this a very interesting video to watch. It is very disappointing that my sister when she visits London next year will not have the joy of getting round easily but will have to plan every to a fine detail as so much is not assessable to her.
This is genius. My old school had built a wheelchair ramp so the kids can get to school without much trouble. We should really share this video!
I followed a link from Transport For All to this video. Anthony, you ROCK! (and roll!). Hopefully this video will raise more awareness of the problems wheelchair users face on London's transport systems and help to educate people in general (although why, in 2014, we're STILL having this battle is beyond me!). Thanks to all involved!
what an amazing message! did the same thing but never thought about the issues by trying this in a wheelchair
Until the end I was thinking "OMG, WHAT A CHAMP!!" and then the end came... Then all of my excitement turned into a sadness that these people actually go through alot... Yet still manage to do more than me :D
Legendary!
I have to say, My first visit to London last month (i live up t'north) and I was really quite stunned at the levels of Non-access for mobility impaired/wheelchair users in our so called capital city - what kind of message is it sending out to the MILLIONS of visitors from the rest of the UK and overseas when even the most basic facilities (ramps, elevators etc) aren't provided? I have some mobility issues and I was quite relieved that I was able to get around on my own steam during my stay, It would have completely ruined it had I been poorly as most of the places we visited depended heavily on getting around via the underground and we'd kind of ASSUMED, being the capital City, all the relevant facilities would have been in abundance - in truth, it was very limited, and my own twee little town up north has better facilities than London has.
Yeah you need detective skills to figure out what tube stations are and aren't accessible, sometimes it even depends on what direction you're travelling in. That's not even taking into account the constant works on the tube that could also temporarily block the accessible ways of getting on. Much easier to just stick with busses.
I live in NYC and I've never seen one ramp or gate for disabled. Things are much better in London.
Great video, but the thumbnail slightly gives away the punchline! :-)
Good point Jonathan Seyghal. Have changed to a different thumb. Thanks for the heads up x
TheFreeHelpGuy The thumb seems to be still the same - I tried to share it on facebook, but didn't as the thumbnail gave it away :) I'll find an alternative link.
Great work drawing attention to this issue.
kastakephoto Ah balls. It's changed in the setting but may take some time to filter through. Think this FB thumb may be cached by them so not sure what to do about that. Will keep trying and thanks for your support x
It's changed for me, nice.
Fine at Facebook please
That was unexpected. I'm really glad you made this to bring more attention to it. I hope this gets the noteability it deserves and makes a change!
Very good video, more does need to be done. Overall I can't fault TFL for their service when you consider everything they are tackling. However, major improvements do need to be made regarding disabled access. Honestly loved the video, good work.
I use Cannon St station daily and have never understood why there is a lift from the main station down to the underground ticket hall, but no wheelchair access to the actual platforms.
I'm french, in a wheelchair and I visited London this summer. I can ASSURE you it is one of the most accessible cities I've ever visited. You should do a Paris edition, because then you'd realize that the London tube is actually a lot more accessible than in other cities!
Grande video, bravo!
Amazing video, I hope TFL listen to this.
I Love It!!!!!! Didn't expect that... Very sad though
They are pouring millions into the new crossrail project, but won't fix the existing network.
Though statistically, there are very few wheelchair users, there are plenty of people who also struggle with stairs such as elderly people and young children.
It is a shame that a spinoff from a viral video needed to be made, but it definitely helps the cause.
Shared via Facebook!
My dark humor enjoyed this
Wonderful! Absolutely loved the punchline.
I thought at the end they were going to make a joke about it. This is actually very serious and I hope by now they have something in place for folks in wheelchairs
That drift tho, Awesome video. shame for the stairs issue..
Incredible Video!
OK, some people need to stop concentrating on nit picking.... and concentrate on the core message that is being put across. It has been put across using this image, as it is in the public eye at this moment. Access for all... It's a very old network, and it will take time........ but why should it take too long when we can do so much else without thinking about it? Love the vid, love the cause :)
I was just sitting here egging him on to beat the train (by telling the screen) & when he stopped at the stairs I said out loud 'ah man that sucks' then read the caption at the end. And totally agree. My last train/tube ride was to watch the invictus games & as we travelled I was reading the underground station map & was annoyed by the amount that didnt have stair free access - shocking in this day & age :)
Shared on Facebook to highlight this issue.
1:50 what a drift ! I thought he was gonna jump too !
This is so clever. Tbh I actually guessed that was going to Halle. Well done! - very powerful and let's hope, effective too!
Good on you! Of course, I don't live in a large enough city to have a subway, but there are still places I can't get to with a wheelchair. How about that wonderful little chinese place downtown with the perfect eggrolls, but the only way to get there is to walk up these very steep stairs that are so narrow you must go single file. Unless they put a bell downstairs and bring the food down, I won't be going up those stairs again anytime soon.
Awesome video and message!
Great video. Once again, as demonstrated well here, humour breaks down barriers and makes poignant statements about matters that need addressed. However, I'm pretty sure this guy broke some traffic/pedestrian rules whilst over-ground - he hit some speeds!
Its absolutely unnacceptable that even in this day and age, well after the London games of 2012 that this stuff is still happening.
Signed in just to like this. well done.
legend says he does the jump at the stairs but the camera dude just doesn`t record it as people can`t accept the god level of awesomeness =D
Keep spreading this! :D
Thank you.
Brilliant.
They should make those steep slopes for wheelchairs, because most train station lifts are extremely slow, especially when your train is waiting on the platform...
Great video =)
As a class III full-time gimp, I've always been curious about how handicap people live in London and large cities. I wish you'd share more about how you live including even your home. With space being at such a premium, life isn't easy for those such as you who need a bit more space. I look forward to learning more:)
Ah, I remember this, it's been a while
how can 3 ppl say "i dislike this" video ?
i dont get it :(
Props to the effort! At the end, I thought this was going to turn into an extreme wheelchair tricks video.
Also, what's the music?
AWESOME!!!! HE SMASHED IT
I love the end. But that is sad.
One of my college lecturers used to go down the stairs in a wheelchair at college when the lift wasn't working.
He couldn't go a slick powerslide like that though I don't think.
one word respect
Song name: Can't Slow Down by Reaktor Productions
Song used: reaktor productions - can't slow down
Amazing video, what is the song called?
Orale es el poder de tener el autoestima por los cielos¡¡ bajo cualquier circustancia nada es imposible todo se puede si te lo propones
In paris i know only one station with an elevator ...
Also that's what schoked me in barcelona, they have an elevator in each station !
I really don't understand why it his so hard to build one, since an elevator doesn't take a lot of place .
Well played.
Thanks for uploading a great video. Can I use this video to teach young teachers in our city?
Respect !!!
My respect..:-)
Legends
TOP 10 BRUH MOMENTS
how did he even managed to exit Mansion House station though? it's not wheelchair accessible either
Why don't they just make them all those diagonal escalators?
Great！
We love this vid - awesome :) #GoQackas
Thank you Jack Harries!
poor guy but hes now in tv
Great video!! What song is it??
are you kidding me?!.
get your game on ffs london//stockholm
it would have helped if he had some nitro
why do they have the wheelchair token gate when theres no lift? or wheelchair access
Mansion House has stairs too, so how did you get up them?
funny :D but i think before i saw, thats a cut video with supernumerary (dummy) friends on the metro
woow that was aaawesome. It looked to much like the original video, you should race him
I’m having some health issues with my joints, but we had a family trip planned for New York City. This th-cam.com/users/postUgkxuxJwamLFanm476LC5WPeTouyyU1GXomC was perfect! It’s lightweight enough that my friend could carry it up or down stairs when we needed to. (I can walk very short distances) It was comfortable for me to sit in, I would say if you’re super tall it might be a little cramped. I’m 5’1” and the foot rests were the perfect height. This may not be the best one for long term use, you get what you pay for, but for something that fits our budget that gives me accessibility while we deal with my health this was amazing.
If he never went down the stairs at Cannon Street, how did he get up the stairs at Mansion House?
Wow if they had no steps you would of made it! Wow!
Why didn't he just stand up? Oh...
LMAO
JUST JUMP!!
Bad Ending: Gets run over crossing the road to the next station 1:27
happy wheels
whats up with the camber on the wheelchair.
I'm disabled.
Walk with sticks.
Access to the Tube in London is abysmal.
if he fell down the stairs he would of done it as some passengers may of helped him on the train
How did he get up the kerb at Canon Street Station?
***** exactly what I thought. Its my local station and there's 2 flights of stairs just to get up to the ticket hall area!
Hi guys. Have been open about our approach to filming in the post on my site about the project (link below the video) and to all journalists who have covered the story over these past few days. Whilst Cannon St has lift access, our focus was to illustrate the 75% of stations that don't - so we took some liberties, have been open about doing so and really had to copy the original route to best deliver that stat above. Hope that's clear (and ok!!).
i like it :)
Please, what music is this? Thank you!
He could have made it tbh.
How tf did he exit at mansion house
You would've done it at least
does anyone know what's the name of the song?
Jack
This sort of crap just pisses me off building a tunnel many miles long big enough for a damn train no problem, digging a little elevator shaft a few tens of meters deep no that's too much like effort :s
Quand est -ce que les urbanistes penseront aller au bout des choses ??
what is the song name
Song? :(
So bruh
Ahh the stairs .. the natural enemy of the cripple . Thank god for those, this maniac must be stopped, before running over somebody. He had no chance to stop if a car approached him.
you'd be faster if you had legs