Consultation outcome

RVAR exemption: door closure warning times for London underground trains

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 12 September 2018
• Last updated: 30 August 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

An administrative order was granted to London Underground Limited. This came in to force on 24 July 2019.

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Original consultation

Summary

Proposal for an exemption for all London Underground Limited trains regarding the period of time an audio-visual warnings is given for before passenger door closure.

This consultation ran from
11am on 12 September 2018 to 11:45pm on 11 October 2018

Consultation description

Consultation containing an application from London Underground Limited for exemption from 2 RVAR train standards. The standards set a minimum the length of time warning must be given for:

• audio signals
• visual signals

before passenger doors beginning to close.

The exemption would apply to all current and future London Underground trains. It does not apply to trains operated on the Docklands Light Railway or London Overground network.

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010 set standards for the accessibility features of a rail vehicle operated on particular types of rail systems. The Secretary of State has powers under section 183 of the Equality Act 2010 to allow operators of regulated rail vehicles to continue to operate a vehicle if it does not fully comply with the standards set in the schedules to these RVAR 2010.

Documents

Supporting evidence 1: Victoria Line door trial report

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Supporting evidence 2 – Victoria Line door trial report addendum

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Published 12 September 2018
Last updated 30 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 30 August 2019

   Final outcome published.

2. 12 September 2018

   First published.