Wheels within wheels - a guide to using a wheelchair on public transport 2005 (view report contents)
Coaches
The regulations
Coaches on local and scheduled services have to meet the same regulations as buses, but see below.
When from?
New coaches that carry more than 22 passengers have to be compliant from 2005 and all coaches will be compliant by 2020.
New coaches
See the details for buses (click on buses to go to this section). The main differences are:
- The wheelchair space faces forward and has an anchoring system for the wheelchair and a seatbelt for the passenger
- Entrances, exits and gangway floors will not slope more than 5°.
Report Contents
Introduction
The law
Travelling
in a wheelchair
Trains and trams
Buses
Coaches
Taxis
Planning & booking a journey
Concessions
Reporting back & complaining
Information, help and advice
Details
of manual wheelchairs
Details
of manual wheelchairs - to be pushed by someone else
Details
of powered wheelchairs
