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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order authorises the use for carriage of specified rail vehicles forming part of the fleet of Class 222 diesel electric multiple-units even though they do not conform with certain requirements of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2456, amended by S.I. 2000/3215) because:

  • there is not sufficient contrast between the carpet in the vestibule and the carpet in some of the passenger saloons;

  • more force than is permitted is required to operate the handles which open the toilet cubicle doors;

  • more force than is permitted is required to operate the folding nappy-changing table which is situated in the wheelchair accessible toilet ; and

  • the colour of the toilet seats and lids does not contrast sufficiently with the adjacent parts of the toilet cubicles.

The Order imposes time limits on the exemptions.