Consultation outcome

RVAR exemption: four Nexus Metrocars

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 16 November 2018
• Last updated: 27 December 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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Nexus Metrocars exemption

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Nexus Metrocars explanatory note

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Detail of outcome

An administrative order was granted to Tyne and Wear Metro (trading as Nexus). This is subject to conditions and is time limited. It comes in to force on 1 January 2020.

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Original consultation

Summary

Rail accessibility exemption for 4 Metrocar vehicles operated by Nexus on the Tyne and Wear Metro network from certain accessibility requirements.

This consultation ran from
16 November 2018 to 11:45pm on 14 December 2018

Consultation description

We are seeking feedback on an application by Nexus for 4 specialist Metrocars, used on the Tyne and Wear Metro network, for exemption to certain Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010 relating to:

• passenger door buttons
• audio visual warnings
• wheelchair space specifications
• provision of manual boarding ramps
• door threshold lighting
• dimensions of priority seating
• the location of the interior door handrail

This exemption would apply to the vehicles numbered 4001, 4002. 4040 and 4083 only.

The reason for the exemption is because the cars, although un-refurbished, are required to remain in service in order to meet Nexus’s service timetable obligations, especially at peak times.

Documents

Rail Vehicle Accessibility exemption application Tyne and Wear Metro, four specialist cars

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Accessibility compliance review for Nexus Metrocars types 4001, 4002, 4040 and 4083

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Visual of a Nexus Metrocars unfurbished interior

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Published 16 November 2018
Last updated 27 December 2019 + show all updates

1. 27 December 2019

   Consultation outcome released.

2. 16 November 2018

   First published.