The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) (Blackpool Tramway) Exemption Order 2014
This Order exempts certain tramcars from specified requirements of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010 (“the 2010 Regulations”) where the vehicles are used on the Blackpool Tramway. These are specified double deck “Balloon” tramcars (“Fleet B tramcars”) and certain types of historic and special tramcars which first entered service before 1st January 1999 and which are being used primarily for tourist, educational or recreational purposes to demonstrate an historical or special type of transport service.