Seats
- Provide priority seating for disabled passengers on rail vehicles Operator
UK Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
10 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 9
- Employer 1
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- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Steps
- Ensure steps on rail vehicles meet accessibility design standards Operator
Toilets (wheelchair-compatible)
- Make wheelchair-compatible toilets accessible and properly equipped Employer
Wheelchair spaces (numbers required)
- Provide minimum wheelchair spaces in rail vehicles and trains Operator
Wheelchair spaces (specifications)
- Ensure wheelchair spaces meet all specified accessibility requirements Operator
Wheelchair spaces (tables and trays)
- Fit accessible tables/trays in wheelchair spaces and assist upon request Operator
Floors
- Ensure floors are slip-resistant and contrast at doorways in rail vehicles Operator
Handholds
- Fit handholds on certain passenger seats in rail vehicles Operator
Browse 16 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Handrails
Passenger information
Request-stop controls
Toilets
Transparent surfaces (interior)
Wheelchair spaces (obstructions)
Diagram E (alternative wheelchair space sign)
Diagram A (reference wheelchair)
Diagram B (wheelchair sign)
Diagram C1 (priority seat)
Diagram C2 (facing seats without table)
Diagram C3 (non facing seats)
Diagram C4 (facing seats with table)
(Note: Minimum clearance of 230 mm required between edge of...
Diagram D1 (hinged handrail – plan view)
Diagram D2 (hinged handrail - elevation)
Boarding devices
- Provide boarding devices (lifts or ramps) for wheelchair users on rail vehicles Operator
Catering
- Provide equivalent catering service to wheelchair users at their seat Operator
Browse 13 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Citation, commencement and extent
Interpretation
Rail vehicles first used after 31st December 1998
Doors
Rail vehicles first used, or belonging to a class first used, before 1st January 1999, or certain rail vehicles used on prescribed systems
Door controls (power operated)
Duty on operator of rail vehicles
Door handles
Enforcement
Doorways (exterior) and through routes (wheelchair-compatible)
Revocation and transitional provisions
Doorways (interior) (wheelchair-compatible)
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Rail vehicle accessibility | Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) from ORR Detailed Guidance
- Health and safety laws | Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) from ORR Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Office of Rail and Road
Independent safety and economic regulator for Britain's railways. Regulates health and safety for the mainline rail network, London Underground, light rail, trams, …
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Made under
Transport Act 2000 2000 Primary Act
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