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Page last updated at 17:29 GMT, Friday, 18 April 2008 18:29 UK
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Blind rail man in dog complaint

Aberdeen Railway Station [Pic: Undiscovered Scotland]
Mark McClenaghan was trying to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

A registered blind man who was allegedly told he could not board a train because his guide dog could be a health risk has demanded an apology.

Mark McClenaghan, 36, was trying to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh but missed his train after the wrangle.

He described the attitude of the rail operator's staff as ignorant, offensive and discriminatory.

First ScotRail insisted guide dogs were welcome on all trains - and said it would investigate the complaint.



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