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The Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998
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Wheelchair spaces
15.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below a regulated rail vehicle which does not form part of a train shall contain not less than one wheelchair space.
(2) A tramcar with accommodation for 100 or more persons shall contain not less than two wheelchair spaces.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4) where a train consists of a number of regulated rail vehicles shown in column A there shall be in that train not less than the number of wheelchair spaces shown in column B opposite that number of vehicles;
| A | B |
|---|---|
| 2 to 7 vehicles | 2 wheelchair spaces |
| 8 to 11 vehicles | 3 wheelchair spaces |
| 12 or more vehicles | 4 wheelchair spaces |
(4) Where one or more regulated rail vehicles in a train are provided for a different class of passenger accommodation from another regulated rail vehicle in that train there shall be not less than one wheelchair space in each class of passenger accommodation in that train.
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