Roads v Central Trains Ltd.

Roads v Central Trains Ltd.

On the artificial assumption that the cost of providing an adapted taxi was not a factor, and with adequate advance notice, it was not reasonable to require the claimant to travel via Ely when a taxi could be provided to transfer him between platforms. The judge erred by taking into account the cost and the scale of the problem, which had been excluded by agreement.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Keith Roads; Defendant/respondent: Central Trains Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From County Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; judgment for claimant
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination, Provision of Services, Access to Public Transport
Disability Law Transport Law Civil Procedure Reasonable Adjustments Disability Discrimination Provision of Services Access to Public Transport

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Parties

Keith Roads

Claimant/appellant

Central Trains Limited

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From County Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Central Trains Limited failed to make reasonable adjustments for disabled access under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the alternative route provided was a reasonable alternative method of access for wheelchair users
  3. 3 Whether the cost of providing an adapted taxi could be considered in assessing reasonableness

Ratio Decidendi

On the artificial assumption that the cost of providing an adapted taxi was not a factor, and with adequate advance notice, it was not reasonable to require the claimant to travel via Ely when a taxi could be provided to transfer him between platforms. The judge erred by taking into account the cost and the scale of the problem, which had been excluded by agreement.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; judgment for claimant

Orders

  • Judgment entered for the claimant in the sum of £1,097
  • Claimant's costs here and below to be paid by the defendants