Railways: Pedestrian Areas

(asked on 8th February 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage Network Rail and Train Operator Companies to install tactile paving and other accessibility features when renewal works are taking place.


Answered by
Chris Heaton-Harris Portrait
Chris Heaton-Harris
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
This question was answered on 11th February 2021

The Department expects the industry to meet current accessibility requirements whenever it installs, renews or replaces station infrastructure.

Failure to do so can lead to enforcement action by the Office of Rail and Roads.

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