
Railway applications - Design for PRM use - Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility to rolling stock - Part 2: Boarding aids
STANDARD published on 1.3.2026
Designation standards: ČSN EN 16586-2
Classification mark: 287250
Catalog number: 522961
Publication date standards: 1.3.2026
Approximate weight : 108 g (0.24 lbs)
Country: Czech technical standard
Category: Technical standards ČSN
This document describes the specific ´Design for PRM use´ requirements applying to rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this document:
- The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ´Design for PRM use´ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI.
- This document defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle-free travelling relating to boarding aids. The definitions and requirements of this document are to be used for rolling stock applications.
- This document only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers; it does not define non-PRM related requirements and definitions.
- This document assumes that the rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.
- Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The ´Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility´ standard is written in two parts:
- Part 1 contains:
- steps for access and egress.
- This document is Part 2 and contains:
- boarding aids