Design standards for accessible railway stations (version 04)

Publication Year

2015

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Comprises standards and guidance on designing accessible railway stations and trains. Sections covered include: pre-travel information; substitute transport - pre-planned and emergency; car parking - location, dimensions, number of spaces, markings, monitoring, enforcement; set-down and pick-up points; locating and approaching the station; unobstructed progress; doors; lighting; floors; walls and transparent devices; furniture and free standing devices; signs - directional information, font, design, lighting, tactile, display screens, maps, detailed information; announcements - induction loops, emergency alarms; help points; ticket sales points - booking offices, information, customer service desks, ticket vending machines, ticket barriers: lifts - emergencies, platform lifts; ramps; steps and stairs - design, landings, areas beneath stairs, handrails; escalators and moving walkways; platforms; seating, waiting rooms and shelters; toilets - standard, wheelchair accessible, opening hours, doors, design, layout, WC pan and cistern, grabrails, washbasins, accessories and surface finishes, lighting, emergency, baby changing facilities; platform lifts for boarding trains; crossing the track - subways; connecting transport; and staff training.

Document History

Supersedes Accessible train station design for disabled people: a code of practice (version 03); and Adaptations to Accessible train and station design for disabled people: a code of practice (2010) (both DFT, 2011). Version 04: Valid from 20 March 2015. A joint publication by Department for Transport and Transport Scotland.

ISBN

9781848641549

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