Abellio East Anglia: accessibility compliance dispensation
Dispensation letter for vehicles in fleets operated by Abellio East Anglia, which will retain their existing accessibility levels until 31 December 2021.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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This letter set out decisions made by the Secretary of State for Transport to permit pre-1999 vehicles to continue in operation for a time-limited 2021 period (subject to compliance with conditions specified). Detail of the levels of non-compliance are set out in the assessment spreadsheet.
This follows assessment of a unit and consultation with the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC), the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and Transport Focus.
All dispensation letters are also available for National Archives.
Updates to this page
Published 31 December 2019Last updated 26 July 2021 + show all updates
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May 2021 dispensation letter released.
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Added dispensation letter for Abellio East Anglia Class 321s.
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Added Class 317-7 Greater Anglia dispensation letter 31 May 2021 and Class 317 Greater Anglia (phased retirement) dispensation letter 31 May 2021.
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Added new dispensations and compliance matrix for Class 317 and 321 and briefing note for Class 365.
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First published.