Transit Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs for transfers include smaller, lighter wheels and a more compact frame. To help our customers with mobility challenges get about with less effort, we’ve stocked the store with lightweight wheelchairs.

Because its back wheels are smaller than a regular manual wheelchair, a Transit Wheelchair, also known as a transport wheelchair, is designed to be pushed by an attendant. The wheelchair is easier for a caregiver to push because of its small weight.

A wheelchair in tight spaces like airports and subways offers the greatest degree of manoeuvrability. Transit wheelchairs are perfect for being pushed by a family member or close friend because of their lightweight frames, straightforward designs, and small seats.

A self-propelled wheelchair just requires a little tilt of the handlebars to turn. Wheelchairs for public transportation often have smaller rear wheels. These aids the wheelchair’s pusher in manoeuvring the chair.

Transit wheelchairs are often used by ambulance services, nursing homes, and the NHS. They differ from electric wheelchairs in many ways. They are little wheelchairs that, if required, can be used outdoors. 

The wheelchair user must sit in the allocated space on the bus, which is suitable for a wheelchair. To ensure maximum safety, you must sit with your back against a cushioned backrest intended to keep them upright. Also, make sure your brakes are securely on before the bus departs.

You can often accommodate wheelchairs on trains as long as they adhere to the rules regulating public transportation. They must be less than 700mm wide by 1200mm long. Wheelchairs can only be allowed on a few vintage trains if they are no broader than 550mm.

A self-propelled wheelchair just requires a little tilt of the handlebars to turn. Wheelchairs for public transportation often have smaller rear wheels. These aids the wheelchair’s pusher in manoeuvring the chair.