Guidance

Accessible railway stations: design standards

A code of practice for design standards for accessible railway stations.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 23 March 2015
• Last updated: 31 December 2020 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Design standards for accessible railway stations: a code of practice by the Department for Transport and Transport Scotland

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Details

This code of practice provides standards for train operators and anybody else carrying out rail infrastructure improvements to design more accessible trains and stations. It aims to ensure that any infrastructure work at stations makes railway travel easier for disabled passengers.

It should be read with the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 and the Persons with Reduced Mobility National Technical Specification Notice (PRM NTSN) published by the Secretary of State.

The NTSN addresses the accessibility of the rail system in Great Britain for people with disabilities and people with reduced mobility.

The amendments made to the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 and the publication of the PRM NTSN does not change the requirements to comply with the code.

2023 consultation

We are currently reviewing feedback from the consultation that we held on this guidance.

Further information

Contact us at railwaysforall@dft.gov.uk

Published 23 March 2015
Last updated 31 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 31 December 2020

   Updated to reflect that the Code should be read in conjunction with the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 and the Persons with Reduced Mobility National Technical Specification Notice (PRM NTSN).

2. 23 March 2015

   First published.