Step entrance Busses and DDA

[Qwerty133]

Apparently centrebuses 451 is DDA accessible despite being step entrence as it has a ramp at the back.
So what other step entrance busses are DDA accessible or is it unique in this respect

 

[cainebj]

The Plaxton Beaver (both Beaver 2 and Beaver 3) bodied Mercedes Vario is, to my knowledge, the only step entrance bus that was built to DDA standards with the rear wheelchair lift, intended for the rural bus market more than anything where standard low floor buses, designed for town and city work, have insufficient clearance.
A number of coaches are also DDA certified through having a wheelchair lift on the front entrance, as long as the other requirements for coaches are also met.

 

[34D]

Apparently centrebuses 451 is DDA accessible despite being step entrence as it has a ramp at the back.
So what other step entrance busses are DDA accessible or is it unique in this respect

Is this accessible for schedule 1 or schedule 2?

 

[Qwerty133]

Is this accessible for schedule 1 or schedule 2?

What's the difference didn't know that there were 2 schedules

 

[34D]

What's the difference didn't know that there were 2 schedules

This summary may help http://yorkshiredifferentiatedtransport.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/psv-accessibility-regulations.html

Well worth a read, and there are links to the legislation on there

 

[Qwerty133]

This summary may help http://yorkshiredifferentiatedtransport.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/psv-accessibility-regulations.html

Well worth a read, and there are links to the legislation on there

Would guess at both 1 and 2 as it is a 55 plate

 

[Liam]

Do coaches with a toilet require the toilet to be accesible to disabled people?

 

[Lewisham2221]

Do coaches with a toilet require the toilet to be accesible to disabled people?

No, it would be virtually impossible to accommodate an accessible toilet in a coach.

 

[Liam]

No, it would be virtually impossible to accommodate an accessible toilet in a coach.

As I suspected, thanks.

 

[34D]

Would guess at both 1 and 2 as it is a 55 plate

Can you link to a picture of centrebus 451 please?

 

[BestWestern]

Can you link to a picture of centrebus 451 please?

Flikr pic here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mutlysbusfots/6118092065/

The wheelchair bay access door can be seen on the nearside rear.

 

[34D]

Flikr pic here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mutlysbusfots/6118092065/

The wheelchair bay access door can be seen on the nearside rear.

Wow - I've never seen a vario with a bus body so late. Yup, I'd say this could well be arranged to comply with DDA.

My only question would be whether the front door (with the steps) kneels: I have mainly driven older varios and don't recall seeing a 'kneel' option, however they are on air suspension, so no reason why it isn't possible.

No blue wheelchair sticker though, and I can't tell from the angle whether there is a side destination screen (whether roller blind or electronic type).

 

[AnonymousUser1]

No, it would be virtually impossible to accommodate an accessible toilet in a coach.

entirely possible as the 'jumbulance' type vehicles do it however in terms of the floor area taken up - it'd be uneconomical on a normal service / PH coach

 

[richw]

No blue wheelchair sticker though, and I can't tell from the angle whether there is a side destination screen (whether roller blind or electronic type).

No side destination blind on the pictured bus.

 

[34D]

No side destination blind on the pictured bus.

Thanks. It won't have a schedule 2 accessibility certificate then.

 

[richw]

Thanks. It won't have a schedule 2 accessibility certificate then.

although in this picture I'm 95% certain it has!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigdan14025/6083971693/