This Order authorises the use of specified rail vehicles of Bombardier class CR4000, although they do not conform with certain requirements of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998 because:

doorway warning sounds cannot be heard outside the vehicle;

• warnings are emitted whenever the passenger doors in the sides of vehicles are closed;

• the seat cushions of priority seats do not comply with the minimum width requirement;

• the request-stop controls on handrails beside priority seats are below the minimum required height above the floor;

• the “Stopping” signs are in capital letters only;

• the next stop is not announced while the tram is travelling to that stop;

• the external visual information system uses capital letters only;

• there is no internal visual information system;

• the internal audible information system will be used only to announce delays, diversions or emergencies;

• the wheelchair space does not have a structure or fitting to prevent a wheelchair moving or tipping;

• the floor adjacent to the wheelchair compatible doorway has a 6 per cent slope.

It sets time limits on the authorisation and imposes conditions.