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Mainline and Suburban trains require a ramp to permit boarding from the platform to the carriages. A special portable ramp is used for this purpose. These are currently available at all terminal points and major junctions and are being made available at other smaller stations. DART trains can be accessed directly from platforms and the trains have wide doors and a large vestibule area to accommodate wheelchairs. At some stations there is a gap between the platform and the carriage. This may create difficulty for the mobility and visually impaired and assistance may be required. With regard to on-train facilities, Irish Rail provide a dedicated space in the dining car of each train specifically designated for the mobility impaired. The dining car was chosen because there is a dining car on all InterCity trains, there is always a staff presence, refreshments are available and a telephone is also provided nearby. All dining cars in the fleet have been modified to provide wheelchair access and accommodation. In the event of numerous wheelchair users travelling, we need advance notice to facilitate the removal of seats and tables from a coach so that the necessary accommodation can be provided. A small number of services are operated by coaches which are not accessible to wheelchair users, so advance notice or enquiry will ensure that customers are not disappointed. Guide dogs and hearing dogs for the hearing impaired may be taken into buffets and restaurants on trains and in stations.