There's been debate before about which train services need a toilet and which don't. How about the following as a solution:
Any train service under 45 minutes in length does not require a toilet providing:
1. The frequency is at least one train every 15 minutes at off-peak times.
2. The origin, destination station and any interchange station on route have toilets which are open between the first and last train.
Any train service under 30 minutes in length does not require a toilet providing:
1. The frequency is at least one train every 20 minutes at off-peak times.
2. Either the origin or destination station has a toilet plus any interchange station on route. Again toilets must be open from the first to last train.
If the services don't meet the above requirements but do not have a toilet on board or the only toilet on board is out-of-order then, subject to the availability of toilets at station calling points, the train should make an extended toilet call. Some exceptions will apply. For instance, in the case of a Buxton-Manchester service the train doesn't need to make an extended call at Stockport for use of toilets but passengers should be advised that free station toilets are available and that there are very frequent services to Manchester from Stockport, should they wish to alight and use the toilets. Also, where possible station announcements should inform passengers of the unavailability of an on board toilet.
Any train service under 45 minutes in length does not require a toilet providing:
1. The frequency is at least one train every 15 minutes at off-peak times.
2. The origin, destination station and any interchange station on route have toilets which are open between the first and last train.
Any train service under 30 minutes in length does not require a toilet providing:
1. The frequency is at least one train every 20 minutes at off-peak times.
2. Either the origin or destination station has a toilet plus any interchange station on route. Again toilets must be open from the first to last train.
If the services don't meet the above requirements but do not have a toilet on board or the only toilet on board is out-of-order then, subject to the availability of toilets at station calling points, the train should make an extended toilet call. Some exceptions will apply. For instance, in the case of a Buxton-Manchester service the train doesn't need to make an extended call at Stockport for use of toilets but passengers should be advised that free station toilets are available and that there are very frequent services to Manchester from Stockport, should they wish to alight and use the toilets. Also, where possible station announcements should inform passengers of the unavailability of an on board toilet.
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