Railways: Disability

(asked on 15th November 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Network Rail regarding the medical advice they take on accessibility aids for disabled passengers, in particular the risks of the new steel sidebars installed on accessibility buggies at Euston station.


Answered by
Lord Davies of Gower Portrait
Lord Davies of Gower
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
This question was answered on 27th November 2023

Network Rail undertakes risk assessments for all passenger facing facilities to help ensure wellbeing and safety. This includes the introduction of safety bars, which are present on the rear of all Network Rail passenger assistance buggies at Euston station and are designed to reduce the risk of riding passengers falling from the buggy.

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