Railways for All Strategy
Table of contents
- Foreword
- 1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Objective
- 1.2 Background
- 1.3 Strategy
- 2 Towards an Accessible Railway
- 2.1 Disability in Great Britain
- 2.2 Great Britain's Railway
- 2.3 The Disability Discrimination Acts
- 2.4 Disabled People's Protection Policy
- 2.5 Technical Standards
- 2.6 European Legislation
- 2.7 Improving Access to our Railways
- 3 How will this be Delivered?
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Department for Transport
- 3.3 Transport Scotland
- 3.4 Welsh Assembly
- 3.5 Network Rail
- 3.6 Train Operating Companies
- 3.7 Association of Train Operating Companies
- 3.8 Office of Rail Regulation
- 3.9 Local Government
- 3.10 Other Parties
- 3.11 Realising the Benefits
- 4. Improving Information, Ticketing and Assistance
- 4.1 Evaluating Journey Options
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- 4.2 Station Accessibility
- 4.3 Discounted Travel
- 4.4 Buying Tickets
- 4.5 Making a Seat or Wheelchair Space Reservation
- 4.6 Booking Journey Assistance
- 4.7 Finding out about Engineering Works
- 4.8 More Information
- 4.9 Conclusion
- 5 Improving Station Accessibility
- 5.1 Background
- 5.2 Access for All Funding
- 5.3 Delivering an Accessible Route
- What is an Accessible Route?
- 5.4 Small Schemes Funding
- 5.5 Design Standards
- 5.6 Other Policy Areas
- Platform to Train Stepping Distances
- Platform Design
- 5.7 Tactile Paving
- 5.8 Stair Lifts
- 5.9 Mobility Vehicles / Scooters
- 5.10 Conclusion
- 6 Improving Trains
- Overview
- 6.2 The Disability Discrimination Act 2005
- 6.3 Impact of the TSI on the RVAR
- 7 People
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Training
- 7.3 Platform Staffing
- 7.4 Safety and Security
- 7.5 Employment in the Rail Industry
- Appendix A: Glossary
- Appendix B: Contact Details
- Website
- Alternative Formats
