UK Statutory Instrument SI 2010/432 United Kingdom

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010

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Made under
Transport Act 2000
Enforced by
ORR
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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TULRCA 1992 72 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.001 Boarding devices (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide boarding devices (lifts or ramps) for wheelchair users on rail vehiclesOperator
s.002 Catering (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide equivalent catering service to wheelchair users at their seatOperator
13 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. 4 sch. 4
s.001 Citation, commencement and extent
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Rail vehicles first used after 31st December 1998
s.003 Doors (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Rail vehicles first used, or belonging to a class first used, before 1st January 1999, or certain rail vehicles used on prescribed systems
s.004 Door controls (power operated) (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Duty on operator of rail vehicles
s.005 Door handles (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Enforcement
s.006 Doorways (exterior) and through routes (wheelchair-compatible) (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Revocation and transitional provisions
s.007 Doorways (interior) (wheelchair-compatible) (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

8 of 24 shown
s.sch001 Seats Regulated
  • Provide priority seating for disabled passengers on rail vehiclesOperator
s.sch001 Steps Regulated
  • Ensure steps on rail vehicles meet accessibility design standardsOperator
s.sch001 Toilets (wheelchair-compatible) Regulated
  • Make wheelchair-compatible toilets accessible and properly equippedEmployer
s.sch001 Wheelchair spaces (numbers required) Regulated
  • Provide minimum wheelchair spaces in rail vehicles and trainsOperator
s.sch001 Wheelchair spaces (specifications) Regulated
  • Ensure wheelchair spaces meet all specified accessibility requirementsOperator
s.sch001 Wheelchair spaces (tables and trays) Regulated
  • Fit accessible tables/trays in wheelchair spaces and assist upon requestOperator
s.sch001 Floors Regulated
  • Ensure floors are slip-resistant and contrast at doorways in rail vehiclesOperator
s.sch001 Handholds Regulated
  • Fit handholds on certain passenger seats in rail vehiclesOperator
16 other schedules
s.sch001 Handrails
s.sch001 Passenger information
s.sch001 Request-stop controls
s.sch001 Toilets
s.sch001 Transparent surfaces (interior)
s.sch001 Wheelchair spaces (obstructions)
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper10n2 Diagram E (alternative wheelchair space sign)
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper1n2 Diagram A (reference wheelchair)
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper2n2 Diagram B (wheelchair sign)
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper3n2 Diagram C1 (priority seat)
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper4n2 Diagram C2 (facing seats without table)
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper5n2 Diagram C3 (non facing seats)
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper6n2 Diagram C4 (facing seats with table)
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper7n2 (Note: Minimum clearance of 230 mm required between edge of...
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper8n2 Diagram D1 (hinged handrail – plan view)
s.schedule/2/part/paragraph/wrapper9n2 Diagram D2 (hinged handrail - elevation)

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