Research and analysis

Heavy rail fleet accessibility compliance: high level HST and Mk3

Clause-by-clause assessment of high level HST and Mk3 units' compliance with accessibility standards.

Documents

GWR Short Form HSTs 2020 dispensation letter

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GWR HST PRM derogations only

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High level HST and Mk3s compliance assessment 14 November 2011

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Chiltern Mark 3 dispensation letter, 18 May 2018

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Mk3 vehicle power door TSI-PRM dispensation matrix

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Details

All passenger rail vehicles must be accessible by 1 January 2020. The Department for Transport has identified heavy rail fleets which need to be made more accessible to allow the use of the units beyond the legal deadline.

Details of the level of accessibility expected on this fleet by 2020. This follows assessment of a unit, and consultation with the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC). It may also include any dispensations that have been granted in relation to this fleet.

Published 1 September 2011
Last updated 22 May 2020 + show all updates
  1. Added updated dispensation letters for XC refurbished HSTs for Angel and PB and also Scotrail short form HSTs.

  2. Added 2020 dispensation letters for ScotRail Short Form HSTs, XC refurbished HSTs and GWR Short Form HSTs.

  3. Letter, dated 18 May 2018, granting dispensation to Chiltern Mark 3 vehicles and updated information on Chiltern Mk3 vehicles compliance.

  4. First published.