UKAS slip testing for
bus stations.

Why bus stations commission UKAS accredited slip testing

Bus and coach station operators — PTE-managed interchanges, Stagecoach and National Express station operations, council-managed smaller bus stations — manage pedestrian safety on public-access concourses with kerb-edge slip exposure. UKAS accredited testing addresses both passenger claims and employer's liability.

Specific issues we see in bus stations

• Concourse surfaces. Standard pedestrian pavement. Wet-weather exposure.
• Kerb edges at stand bays. Transition from concourse to vehicle bay. Specific pedestrian slip risk.
• Shelter flooring. Shelter shelter floors under heavy rain-tracked contamination.
• External approaches. Routes from street to concourse — PTE or council managed.

Which standards apply

BS EN 16165 Annex C for concourse and shelter. EN 13036-4 where highway-type surfaces are relevant. UKSRG Issue 6 protocol.

What you get

• UKAS accredited pendulum test report (Lab 7933)
• PTV results for every test location, dry and wet
• Interpretation against BS EN 16165 and UKSRG benchmarks
• Photographic record of test locations
• Measurement uncertainty statements (required for admissibility)
• 5 working day turnaround from site visit to report

Common questions

PTE vs operator vs council?

Depends on the specific station. PTEs manage major interchanges; operators manage commercial stations; councils smaller facilities. UKAS reports work for any.

Post-incident investigation?

Regular workstream. Call for urgent cases.

Audit-level work?

Yes. PTEs commission periodic estate-wide audits covering representative interchanges.

Night-bus operation — scheduling?

Testing normally runs during lowest-volume periods — midday weekday or Sunday morning.