British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of RAE/1, is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 256/WG 44 and the preparation, revision and amendment of British Standards for the needs of people with reduced mobility in relation to railway vehicles.

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 16587:2025	Railway applications. Design for PRM Use. Requirements on obstacle free routes for infrastructure Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Railway engineering. General Published standard begins : 2025-10-02	Published standard
BS EN 16586-2:2025	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility to rolling stock. Boarding aids Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Published standard begins : 2025-10-02	Published standard
BS EN 16586-1:2025	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility to rolling stock. Steps for access and egress Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Published standard begins : 2025-10-02	Published standard
BS EN 16585-3:2025	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Equipment and components on board rolling stock. Clearways and internal doors Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Published standard begins : 2025-10-02	Published standard
BS EN 16585-2:2025	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Equipment and components on board rolling stock. Elements for sitting, standing and moving Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Published standard begins : 2025-10-02	Published standard
BS EN 16585-1:2025	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Equipment and components onboard rolling stock. Toilets Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Published standard begins : 2025-10-02	Published standard
BS EN 16584-3:2025	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. General requirements. Optical and friction characteristics Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Railway engineering. General Published standard begins : 2025-10-02	Published standard
BS EN 16584-2:2025	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. General requirements. Information Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Railway engineering. General Published standard begins : 2025-10-02	Published standard
BS EN 16584-1:2025	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. General requirements. Contrast Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Railway engineering. General Published standard begins : 2025-10-02	Published standard

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS 16635:2014	Railway application. Design for PRM Use. Equipment and Components onboard Rolling Stock. Toilets Categories: Pressure charging. Air/exhaust gas ducting systems Withdrawn begins : 2017-01-24	Withdrawn
BS EN 16587:2017	Railway applications. Design for PRM Use. Requirements on obstacle free routes for infrastructure Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Railway engineering. General Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 16586-2:2017	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility to rolling stock. Boarding aids Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 16586-1:2017	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility to rolling stock. Steps for access and egress Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 16585-3:2017	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Equipment and components on board rolling stock. Clearways and internal doors Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 16585-2:2017	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Equipment and components on board rolling stock. Elements for sitting, standing and moving Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 16585-1:2017	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. Equipment and components onboard rolling stock. Toilets Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Trailing stock Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 16584-3:2017	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. General requirements. Optical and friction characteristics Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Railway engineering. General Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 16584-2:2017	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. General requirements. Information Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Railway engineering. General Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 16584-1:2017	Railway applications. Design for PRM use. General requirements. Contrast Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Railway engineering. General Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-02	Withdrawn

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RAE/1/-/15 - Railway Applications - People with Reduced Mobility

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