Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998 - Exemption orders

Exemption Orders granted under Section 47 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 from the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998.

The Exemption Orders listed in this page were granted under Section 47 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 from the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) 1998, authorising the use of specified rail vehicles even though they do not comply with one or more requirements of the RVAR. Full details can be found in the Explanatory Note at the foot of each Order.

The Orders are listed alphabetically by rail operator name.

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Anglia Railways Class 170/2 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999 (S.I. No. 1931)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 1770/2000

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Anglia Railways Class 170/2 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 1770)

Rail Vehicle Accessibility (B2007 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008 (S.I. No 925)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Bristol Harbour Railway Vehicle Number DB978121) Exemption Order 2003 (S.I. No. 2408)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Cairngorm Funicular Railway) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I. No. 657)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Central Trains Class 170/5 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999 (S.I. No. 1932)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 1441/2000

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Central Trains Class 170/5 and Class 170/6 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 1441)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (The Chiltern Railway Company Limited Class 168/1 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 1349)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (The Chiltern Railway Company Limited Class 168/1 Vehicles) Exemption (No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 2397)

Expired

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (The Chiltern Railway Company Limited Class 168/1 Vehicles) Exemption (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 3218)

Expired

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Connex South Eastern Class 375 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 2050)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Connex South Eastern Class 375 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 250)

Expired

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (CrossCountry Trains Class 220 and Class 221) Exemption Order 2004 (S.I. No. 955)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Croydon Tramlink Class CR4000 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 6)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 3952/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Croydon Tramlink Class CR4000 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No. 3952)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Croydon Tramlink Class CR4000 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 3001)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Croydon Tramlink Class CR4000 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 395)

Explanatory Memorandum 

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (East Hayling Light Railway Vehicles) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I. No. 285)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Festiniog Railway Company Vehicle Number 122) Exemption Order 2003 (S.I. Number 1687)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Furness Railway Trust North London Coach) Exemption Order 2003 (S.I. Number 1436)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2006

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 460 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 770)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 847/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 460 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 2327)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 847/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 460 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 3187)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 847/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 460 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No. 847)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 460 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 3954)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 460 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 2150)

 Explanatory Memorandum

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Great Eastern Railway Class 360 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2003 (S.I. Number 1562)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Great Western Trains Company Class 180 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No. 1747)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Heathrow Express Class 360/2) Exemption Order 2005

 Explanatory Memorandum 

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Heathrow Express Class 360/2) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2005

Explanatory Memorandum  

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Hull Trains Class 170/3) Exemption Order 2004 (S.I. No.1410)

  Explanatory Memorandum

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Hull Trains Class 222) Exemption Order 2004 (S.1. No.2180)

 Explanatory Memorandum  

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Isle of Wight Railway LCDR No 2515 Vehicle) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I. No. 1694)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (LTS Rail Class 357 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999 (S.I. No. 1448)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 182/2000

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (LTS Rail Class 357 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 182)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 3955/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (C2C Class 357/0 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No. 3955)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (C2C Class 357/0 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 3002)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Middleton Railway Drewry Car) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I. No. 1188)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Mainline Class 170/1 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No. 499)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Mainline Class 222 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2004 (S.I. No. 954)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999 (S.I. No. 520)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 785/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 586)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 785/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) (Exemption No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. No.1256)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 785/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No. 785)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (North Western Trains Class 175/0 and Class 175/1 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 524)

Expired

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (North Western Trains Class 175/0 and Class 175/1 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No. 3434)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (ScotRail Class 170/4 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999 (S.I. No. 2547)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 1769/2000

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (ScotRail Class 170/4 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 1769)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 3953/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (ScotRail Class 170/4 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No. 3953)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (ScotRail Class 334 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No.277)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Seaton Tramway Tramcars 9, 10 and 11) Exemption Order 2004 (S.I. No. 1205)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Serco Metrolink T68A Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999 (S.I. No. 2932)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South Central Class 375/3 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I. No. 1617)

Expired

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South Central Class 377/4) Exemption Order 2004 (S.I. No. 3198)

  Explanatory Memorandum 

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South Eastern Trains Class 376 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2004 (S.I. No. 1302)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 170/3 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I. No. 2953)
Expired

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 170/3 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 3217)
Expired

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 444 and Class 450 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2003 (S.I. Number 1704)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 444 and Class 450 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. Number 3139)

  Explanatory Memorandum  

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999 (S.I. No. 2404)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 848/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 2398)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 848/2001

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I. No. 848)

Revoked & Replaced by SI 656/2002

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I. No. 656)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 1762)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2004

 Explanatory Memorandum

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Summerlee Tramcar No. 392) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I. No. 2873)

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Virgin West Coast Class 390 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I. No. 1699)

Revoked and replaced by SI 329/2005

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Virgin West Coast Class 390) Exemption Order 2005 (S.I. No. 329)

 Explanatory Memorandum 

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