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

[^f00008]: S.I. 2006/397, amended by S.I. 2007/3386 and S.I. 2008/1746.

[^f00009]: O.J. No. L64, 7.3.08, p. 72.

[^f00010]: 1992 c. 42.

[^f00011]: 1984 c. 54.

[^f00012]: Section 20(7) was amended by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33), Schedule 27, paragraph 49.

[^f00013]: Section 22(1) and (2) were amended by, and section 22(4) was substituted by, the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c.43), Schedule 3.

[^f00014]: Section 23(4) was amended for England and Wales by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c.21), Schedule 1, paragraph 44, and by S.I. 2005/1541. Corresponding amendments were made for Scotland by S.S.I. 2005/383 and S.S.I. 2006/475.

[^f00015]: Section 24 (2) and (4) were amended by the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998 (c. 8), section 1(2) (a).

[^f00016]: Section 28(4) was substituted by S.I. 2008/960. Section 28(5) was amended by S.I. 2004/3363. Section 28(9) was inserted by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c.71), Schedule 15, paragraph 9. There are other amendments to section 28 not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00017]: Section 33(1) (c) was amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c.71), Schedule 15, paragraph 11, and Schedule 18. Section 33(1) (m) was amended by the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c.45), the Schedule, Part 1.

[^f00018]: S.I. 1998/2456.

[^f00019]: S.I. 2000/3215.

(Note - diagrams are not to scale and measurements are given in millimetres)

Diagram A (reference wheelchair)

(Regulation 2(1))

Diagram B (wheelchair sign)

(Schedule 1, paragraphs 6(3) and (4), 16(1) (a) and 20(7))

Diagram C1 (priority seat)

(Schedule 1, paragraph 13(3) and (7) (d))

Diagram C2 (facing seats without table)

(Schedule 1, paragraph 13(3) and (7) (d))

Diagram C3 (non facing seats)

(Schedule 1, paragraph 13(3) and (7) (d))

Diagram C4 (facing seats with table)

(Schedule 1, paragraph 13(3) and (7) (d))

(Note: Minimum clearance of 230 mm required between edge of seat and edge of table to ensure passengers can access and exit seat space standing upright without having to bend their knees).

Diagram D1 (hinged handrail – plan view)

(Schedule 1, paragraph 16(1) (f) (iii))

Diagram D2 (hinged handrail - elevation)

(Schedule 1, paragraph 16(1) (f) (iv))

Diagram E (alternative wheelchair space sign)

(Schedule 1, paragraph 20(7) and (8))

Editorial notes

[^c20159101]: 1995 c.50. Section 46(3), (4), and (8) to (10) and the definition of “operator” in section 46(6) were repealed by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c.13), Schedule 2. Section 46(4A) was inserted by section 6(1) of that Act. In section 46(6) the definition of “rail vehicle” was substituted by section 6(2)(b) of that Act, as inserted by S.I. 2008/1746, the definitions of “conventional TEN rail system” and “high-speed rail system” were inserted by section 6(2)(a) of that Act, as inserted by that instrument, and the definition of “regulated rail vehicle” was amended by Schedule 1, Part 1, paragraphs 1 and 27(b), of that Act. Section 67(1) and (3) (a) were amended by Schedule 1, Part 1, paragraphs 1 and 33 (1), (2) and (3), of that Act. See section 68(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, (as amended by Schedule 1, Part 1, paragraphs 1 and 34 (1), (5) and (6) of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005), for definitions of “prescribed” (as used in section 46(7)) and “regulations”.

[^c20159111]: 1972 c.68; section 2(2) was amended by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51), section 27(1) (a); also amended by the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7), Schedule, Part 1.

[^c20159121]: 2000 c.38.

[^c20159131]: The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee was established under section 125 of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67) and has a statutory duty to provide the Secretary of State with advice on the public passenger transport needs of disabled people.

[^c20159141]: S.I. 2002/1819.

[^c20159151]: S.I. 1996/266, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c20159161]: 1974 c. 37.

[^c20159171]: S.I. 2006/397, amended by S.I. 2007/3386 and S.I. 2008/1746.

[^c20159191]: 1992 c. 42.

[^c20159201]: 1984 c. 54.

[^c20159211]: Section 20(7) was amended by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33), Schedule 27, paragraph 49.

[^c20159221]: Section 22(1) and (2) were amended by, and section 22(4) was substituted by, the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c.43), Schedule 3.

[^c20159231]: Section 23(4) was amended for England and Wales by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c.21), Schedule 1, paragraph 44, and by S.I. 2005/1541. Corresponding amendments were made for Scotland by S.S.I. 2005/383 and S.S.I. 2006/475.

[^c20159241]: Section 24 (2) and (4) were amended by the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998 (c. 8), section 1(2) (a).

[^c20159251]: Section 28(4) was substituted by S.I. 2008/960. Section 28(5) was amended by S.I. 2004/3363. Section 28(9) was inserted by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c.71), Schedule 15, paragraph 9. There are other amendments to section 28 not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c20159261]: Section 33(1) (c) was amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c.71), Schedule 15, paragraph 11, and Schedule 18. Section 33(1) (m) was amended by the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c.45), the Schedule, Part 1.

[^c20159271]: S.I. 1998/2456.

[^c20159281]: S.I. 2000/3215.

[^M_C_7683bd60-0cf5-47a1-a943-fe5759955475]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1(1) excluded (temp. from 30.9.2015 until the end of 29.9.2025) by The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (B2007 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1631), arts. 1, 3-6, Sch.

[^key-e3ce89bf723d98f3709249b4064b7b17]: Words in reg. 3 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(y)

[^key-aec026e9aaed77c15646dd54a771b0c5]: Words in reg. 6 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(y)

[^key-7c47aa101dbf6c0f059d956324b9e33d]: Words in reg. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Interoperability) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/345), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 1(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b927c575e4bfa6b42d31dbf1d3cfa60a]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/345), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 1(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/786, regs. 1(2)(b)(i), 4(12)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-383970027e6c28827cbed25832e9da65]: Words in reg. 3(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/345), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c3b8166d57fef7f7e8d3af13d3ed782e]: Words in reg. 3(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/345), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a8be52f6c4b50963e1aa1c83ad631d2b]: Words in reg. 3(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Interoperability) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/345), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_C_a7948dde-1b48-471a-ae2a-a5483f4e7eb4]: Regulations continued under new enabling powers in 2010 c. 15 (1.10.2010 immediately after the commencement of S.I. 2010/2279) by The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4, Savings, Consequential, Transitional, Transitory and Incidental Provisions and Revocation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2317), arts. 1(2), 21, Sch. 7