Guidance

Transport for Wales Rail Limited: accessibility compliance dispensation

Dispensation letters for vehicles in use by Transport for Wales Rail Limited, allowing retention of their existing accessibility levels until 31 December 2021.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Transport for Wales services Class 153 trains dispensation letter, 27 May 2021

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Transport for Wales Class 153 trains dispensation letter, 27 May 2021

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ATW 142 PRM TSI RVAR matrix

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Porterbrook Class 153 compliance assessment 11 March 2010

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Details

These letters set out decisions made by the Secretary of State for Transport to permit pre-1999 vehicles to continue in operation for a time-limited period during 2021 (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 available on the National Archives.

Updates to this page

Published 31 December 2019
Last updated 26 July 2021 + show all updates
  1. 2021 dispensation letters for class 153 vehicles released.

  2. Following the transfer of this franchise into public ownership, changed name to Transport for Wales Rail Limited and added transfer of dispensations letter.

  3. Added dispensation letters for Transport for Wales Angel Class 153, PB Class 153 and Class 143s. Also added Porterbrook Class 153 compliance assessment.

  4. Replaced dispensation letters for Transport for Wales Class 142 and 143 with new letters dated 17 July 2020.

  5. Added temporary PRM dispensation application.

  6. First published.

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