Rolling Stock: Disability
(asked on 16th December 2020) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 December 2020 to Question 128719 on rolling stock, whether he plans to encourage operators to increase the number of carriages with built-in ramps.
This question was answered on 11th January 2021
All new rolling stock must comply with modern accessibility standards. It would be a matter for operators working with manufacturers and owners to procure rolling stock that meets the needs of passengers whether that be through built-in ramps or other accessibility means.