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Whiteabbey Train Station

Station Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0AW

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Parking (Platform 1 )

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 480cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 9in).
    • The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 5in) from the platform 1 entrance.
    • The furthest designated bay is 8m (26ft 3in) from the platform 1 entrance.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • The patron does not have to cross a road.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Location

  • The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
  • This venue is situated in Newtownabbey.
  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking (Platform 2)

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 470cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 5in).
    • The nearest designated bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the platform 2 entrance.
    • The furthest designated bay is 13m (14yd 8in) from the platform 2 entrance.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is / are dropped kerbs.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
    • The patron does not have to cross a road.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Car Park Entrance Platform 1)

  • This information is for the entrance located to the side of the station.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open (no doors).
  • The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

Outside Access (Station Road Platform 1 Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located to the front of the station.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open (no doors).
  • The door opening is 115cm (3ft 9in) wide.

Level Change (Station Road Platform 1 Entrance)

  • There are steps to access this area / service.
  • The steps are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.

Outside Access (Car Park Entrance Platform 2)

  • This information is for the entrance located to the side of the station.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open (no doors).
  • The door opening is 126cm (4ft 2in) wide.

Level Change (Car Park Entrance Platform 2)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

Outside Access (Station Road Platform 2 Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located off Station Road.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open (no doors).
  • The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.

Level Change (Station Road Platform 2 Entrance)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located off Station Road.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp or slope is 170cm (5ft 7in).
  • There are steps to access this area / service.
  • The steps are located off Station Road.
  • There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • Comments View
    • The ramp bypasses the steps.
    • The ramp has a handrail on both sides.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

Train Station

  • The station is not staffed.
  • There is not an office to obtain help.
  • There is not a ticket office.
  • The train companies operating from within this station are NI Railways.
  • There is not a taxi rank at the station.
  • There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
  • Additional Station Information View
    • Announcements on platforms are audio.
    • Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1 and 2.
    • Accessible toilets are not located on the platform(s).
    • There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.

Train Station Platform

  • This information is for platform(s) 1-2.
  • The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 1.
  • The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 2.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info