Explanatory note

This Order relates to the obligations of operators of railway passenger services pursuant to section 248 of the Transport Act 2000 (“the Act”). Section 248(2) requires such operators, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that any substitute road services allow disabled passengers to travel safely and in reasonable comfort.

Article 3 exempts relevant operators from their obligations under section 248(2) in respect of all substitute road services other than those relating to the railway passenger services listed in the Schedule.

Article 4 defines the relevant operators who are exempted from section 248(2) of the Act.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it only has a negligible impact on the costs of business.