# Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (revoked)

S.R. 2001/264 · made 2 July 2001 · revised to 28 February 2014

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/rail-vehicle-accessibility-regulations-northern-ireland-2001-revoked/pdf/nisr_20010264_en.pdf

## Introductory text

DISABLED PERSONS
ROAD AND RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Made 2nd July 2001
Coming into operation 19th October 2001
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## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Application of the Regulations

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## Part: Facilities for disabled persons

## 4 Doors

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## 5 Door controls

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## 6 Steps

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## 7 Floors

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## 8 Seats

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## 9 Interior transparent surfaces

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## 10 Handrails and handholds

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## 11 Door handles

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## 12 Passenger information

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## 13 Toilets

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## Part: Facilities for disabled persons in wheelchairs

## 14 Wheelchair spaces

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## 15 Wheelchair space specifications

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## 16 Sleeping accommodation

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## 17 Tables

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## 18 Wheelchair-compatible doorways

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## 19 Toilets for disabled persons in wheelchairs

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## 20 Wheelchair access to on board facilities

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## 21 Telephones

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## 22 Internal doorways

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## 23 Boarding devices

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## 24 Catering

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## Signature

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(Note: the diagrams are not in scale)
Diagram A—reference wheelchair
Diagram B1 – Seat cushion width
Diagram B2 – Facing seats
Diagram B3
Diagram B4 – Facing seats with table
Diagram C – Wheelchair Symbol
Diagram D1 – Hinged handrail
Diagram D2 – Hinged handrail

## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2001/264 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rail-vehicle-accessibility-regulations-northern-ireland-2001-revoked
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