#accessiblequeue

Government ‘ignored advice from disability organisations’ on lying-in-state's accessible queue #QueueForTheQueen #AccessibleQueue @AccessibleQ @wolf_stir_fry @Sonayy27

UPDATE on Accessible Queue. People who have successfully acquired wristbands are in front of Tate Britain. Folding chairs available. The Djanogly Café is very busy. Army offering bottled water. @AccessibleQ #accessiblequeue #QueueForTheQueen #queueforthequeue #TheQueue

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S LYING-IN-STATE QUEUE UPDATE, 11:00AM, 15 Sept Queue end currently near Tower Bridge Forecast is cloudy What3words: Tracker: Plan ahead: @TfL planner:

@DCMS @TfL Does anyone know how long the accessible queue is, trying to judge if it’s practical for my mum

@Cfm20002 @DCMS @TfL Joined #accessiblequeue with 10-11am wristband. Got in queue at Parliament Sq quickly about 11am, progress stalled inexplicably for an hour. Entered hall at 2pm. Staff were great & brought out chairs but if walking & standing are very difficult a wheelchair would be advisable.

In the #accessiblequeue and the way this is being handled is absolutely disgraceful. We're being told to come back tomorrow to queue for wristbands, but if we go and come back whats to say we'll even get a wristband if we come back tomorrow? [1/3]

For impaired people who didn't get into the #accessiblequeue & would like to see the #lyinginstate: There are some accessibility provisions in the main queue inc. a step-free route & regular toilets. #queueforqueen end is now at Tower Bridge, there to @wabbey took me 10hr15.

@happyjenloves In any case I'm not sure why you've responded to my tweet with this. I didn't shut the queue. I didn't deny that it's impossible for some people. I'm sharing info on *my* experience as a disabled person in queue + govt advice so others can make informed decisions.

@CatrionaRegina It’s not personal, it’s just the whole thing around the treatment of the so called #accessiblequeue just reeks of shut this queue early with was bad enough, I’ve heard so much on socials that we should just queue with everyone else just not good enough

UPDATE on Accessible Queue. I queued from 17:30-18:30 and was given a wristband for 6-7am. All the chairs are bunched up at the far end, as are all the stewards. 2 toilets right at the end of the line. @AccessibleQ #accessiblequeue #QueueForTheQueen #queueforthequeue #TheQueue

Today I had the honour of spending an hour at Westminster Hall seeing the Queen lie in state ahead of tomorrow’s funeral. It was a moment I will never forget. A few words via @HarpersBazaarUS:

@scobie @harpersbazaarus Again another reporter who jumps the q and not only that gets a whole hour.With absolutely no mention of the #accessiblequeue as has been the case from the media throughout the lying-in-state.I didn’t get to go and pay my respects as the q was shut 36hrs early I’m devastated

@DCMS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE update with sufficient info on the #accessiblequeue for HM's #lyinginstate. Are you protecting the slots from being taken advantage of by able bodied because you're scared to ask about hidden disabilities? Do we bring a blue badge? If its on our car?

@LouiseCollisArt @jamieadman @theAliceRoberts There is an accessible queue.

@booksandwellies @jamieadman @theAliceRoberts 1 - the #accessiblequeue involves queuing for hours to then be given a time slot, sometimes hours later or even next day, does that sound very accessible. 2 - the #accessiblequeue closed yesterday afternoon, a full day before the inaccessible queue.

@LouiseCollisArt @jamieadman @theAliceRoberts There’s a separate entrance/queue for people who are disabled/ those who genuinely cannot queue. I *think* there’s hourly time slots for it.

@humanfoghorn @jamieadman @theAliceRoberts If you look at #accessiblequeue you will see the experience of people that needed this.

Was the #AccessibleQueue accessible? No & this is why - 1. Lack of info The main Q had constant updates & good info. Disabled folk need to plan journeys carefully but mostly had to find info from twitter searching; there wasnt even an official hashtag

@rooibus Members of my family traveled all the way to London to join the #accessiblequeue only to find the wait was 6 hours just to get a wrist band.

#TheQueue Disabled & vulnerable people are being treated horribly. We were told we could come and get wristbands 24hrs a day, now we are all being told to go home and come back noon tomorrow to try our luck again. Why are disabled people always treated as second-class citizens?

This is my view in #The Queue #AccessibleQueue Still no more wristbands being handed out as off yet. People are getting frustrated. No one wants to leave without a wristband. This may turn into a protest if things don’t change soon...

After queuing for about 5 hours to get #accessiblequeue tickets, we got there.. got 4-5am ! So, we had to book into a hotel, get up at 3 am and walk to #VictoriaTowerGardens From there on it was smooth sailing, even thru security. Got into WH about 4.15am. We’re exhausted….

Current #accessiblequeue for #lyinginstate looping all the way around the back of #TateBritain - moving slowly but constantly, not closed.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S LYING-IN-STATE QUEUE UPDATE, 07:00AM, 16 Sept Estimated queueing time is at least 11 hours Queue end is currently near Bermondsey Beach What3words: drama.happy.model Tracker: Journey planner:

@DCMS Anyone interested in the times for the accessible queue, as of 07.45 it took roughly 45 mins to reach the kiosk for a wristband and the time slot currently being given out to join the queue at Victoria Tower Gardens is 1-2pm. #AccessibleQueue #LyingInState

Ok let’s give this a go. Having watched all the coverage and knowing what a moment in history this is, I’ve managed to convince my sister to join me and we’re on our way to the #AccessibleQueue to pay our respects to the Queen. Wish us luck (a thread, I’m sure)

@KingmanSimon @UKgovcomms Check @DCMS and the following hashtag. The #accessiblequeue has just closed permanently to new joiners. People in the queue have been queueing for the last 5 hours or so and all the wristbands have been allocated.

@seandilleyNEWS here's something I did with @BBCLookEast on Thursday, when I went to report on the #accessiblequeue for those who weren't aware it even exists, would love to talk with you about #accessibility?

Sad news #Accessiblequeue

An excellent summary of the #accessiblequeue situation.