Guidance and regulation

A code of practice for design standards for accessible railway stations.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 31 December 2020

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

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 July 2023

• List of Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations exemption orders

  Current exemption applications The applications currently being considered…

A list of vehicles which are exempt from rail vehicle accessibility regulations, alongside exemption expiry dates.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 October 2015

Spreadsheet showing the list of rail vehicles built or refurbished to modern accessibility standards.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 8 July 2020

Dispensation letters for vehicles in fleets operated by Arriva Rail London, which will retain their existing accessibility levels until specified dates during 2020.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 31 December 2019

Dispensation letter for vehicles in fleets operated by Abellio East Anglia, which will retain their existing accessibility levels until 31 December 2021.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 July 2021

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee’s response to the Office of Rail and Road’s periodic review 2023 consultation.

• From: Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
• Updated: 5 September 2023

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee’s response to the Office of Rail and Road consultation on proposals to modify the network license requirement on timetable publication.

• From: Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
• Updated: 3 July 2023

The response of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee to the Office of Rail and Road complaints code of practice consultation.

• From: Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
• Updated: 16 August 2023

Dispensations for vehicles in fleets operated by Northern Trains Limited (formerly Arriva Rail North) to retain existing accessibility until 31 December 2021.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 July 2021

Dispensation letters for vehicles in fleets operated by East Midlands Trains, which will retain their existing accessibility levels until 12 December 2021.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 19 October 2021

Dispensation letters for vehicles in use by Transport for Wales Rail Limited, allowing retention of their existing accessibility levels until 31 December 2021.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 July 2021