LNER rolling out British Sign Language on its departure screens

In a UK rail first, train operator LNER is introducing fully integrated British Sign Language (BSL) on digital departure screens at its stations. The announcement comes at the start of Sign Language Week (18-24 March), an awareness week for both BSL and Irish Sign Language, organised by the British Deaf Association and follows a trial in December.

The operator recently came under sustained fire from passengers after it ‘simplified’ its fares – most becoming significantly more expensive and significantly less flexible.

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