Guidance

Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations: exemption orders

Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations exemption orders and application outcomes for light and heavy train vehicles.

From:
Department for Transport
Published
9 July 2012
Last updated
18 July 2023 — See all updates

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List of Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations exemption orders

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Applications from operators and exemptions granted to the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR 2010) for:

  • light rail
  • metro systems (such as London Underground Limited)
  • trams

RVAR standardises the requirements for rail vehicles to meet the needs of disabled passengers.

Published 9 July 2012
Last updated 18 July 2023 + show all updates

  1. The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) (Glasgow Subway) Exemption Order 2023 added.

  2. The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) (Southend Pier Railway) Exemption Order 2022 and explanatory note added.

  3. Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) (Glasgow Subway) (Amendment) Exemption Order 2022 published.

  4. Added the Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) (Croydon Tramlink) (Amendment) Exemption Order 2021 and explanatory note.

  5. Added Croydon Tramlink 2020 exemption order and explanatory note to list.

  6. Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) (London Underground) Exemption Order 2019 and Explanatory Note published.

  7. Docklands Light Railway B92 stock and B2007 stock exemption application (miscellaneous provisions) published.

  8. Exemption orders and explanatory notes added for S7, S8 and Northern Line 95TS vehicles.

  9. Exemption orders and explanatory notes added for B92, B2007 and Jubilee line 96TS vehicles.

  10. Nexus boarding devices exemption application added.

  11. Exemption orders for London Underground and B2007 vehicles released.

  12. Published RVAR exemption applications for Northern Line 95TS rail vehicles and S7 and S8 stock audio visual announcements.

  13. RVAR exemption applications for the Jubilee Line.

  14. Consultation period for current applications ended.

  15. RVAR 2010 application for accessibility standards exemption.

  16. Two new applications being considered for exemption orders.

  17. 3 new applications being considered for exemption orders.

  18. Announcing the Docklands Light Railway (B2007 vehicles) exemption order.

  19. Update on Blackpool Transport application and London Underground Uxbridge application

  20. First published.

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