Open consultation

Rail vehicle dispensation: Great Western Railway Class 230 fast charge unit

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 26 September 2025

Summary

Dispensation request from Great Western Railway for its fast-charge unit, 230001.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 24 October 2025

Consultation description

Seeks views on Great Western Railway’s dispensation request for its fast-charge, Class 230 battery-electric multiple unit, 230001.

The dispensation relates to 3 on-board features that do not fully comply with the Accessibility National Technical Specification Notice (ACC NTSN).

Documents

Rail vehicle dispensation: Great Western Railway Class 230 fast charge unit

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Ways to respond

Email to:

railvehicleaccess@dft.gov.uk

Write to:

Rail Vehicle Accessibility
Rail Services Group
Department for Transport
4th Floor, Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR

Published 26 September 2025