Railways: Bus Services
Commons · Question 2371 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has plans to renew the existing time-limited exemption from the technical requirements of AIR, due to end on 31 July 2026.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 27 May 2026
In 2024 Ministers reluctantly granted limited exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (AIR) to enable essential rail replacement services to continue operating due to a shortage of compliant coaches. We have b...