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Littlehampton Station

Terminus Road, Littlehamtpon, West Sussex, BN17 5BS

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Introduction

  • The station is a terminus on a short southern section of the West Coastway line which runs between Brighton and Portsmouth.
    There is a small café as you enter the main building entrance.

Assisted Travel Information

  • If you are travelling at short notice, require more individual support or need help filling in your form, please call us on 0800 138 1016 (your information may be recorded).
  • If you are booking a journey for the first time in a while and would like to talk it through with someone, please call our Assisted travel team.
  • Our Assisted Rail Travel helpline is open 24 hours a day, except on Christmas Day.
  • Our Accessible Travel Policy documents are available here in alternative formats including audio and large print versions.
  • Printed copies of our Making Rail Accessible document will shortly be available from all staffed stations across our network.

Opening Hours (Information Services)

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Littlehampton.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • The car park is located on Terminus Road near the Terminus Road entrances.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
    • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 385cm x 460cm (12ft 8in x 15ft 1in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Terminus Road entrance left.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Terminus Road entrance left.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop off point.
    • The drop off point is located immediately outside the entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
    • There is tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

Outside Access (Terminus Road Entrance Left)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on Terminus Road.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 150cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

Outside Access (Terminus Road Entrance Right)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on Terminus Road.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 150cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Access Point (Terminus Road - Out of Hours Entrance)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Terminus Road next to Terminus Road Left Entrance.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is easy to open.
    • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
    • The width of the gap is 94cm.

Reception (Ticket Office)

  • The desk/counter is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Terminus Road Left Entrance.
  • There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
  • The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • The hearing assistance system is signed.
  • Staff are trained to use the system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 08/02/2023.
  • The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
  • There is a touch screen.
  • The touch screen is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

Ticket Barriers and Platform Entrance from the Ticket Office

  • The ticket barriers are located ahead as you enter from the main entrance.
  • The standard ticket barriers open automatically away from you and have an opening width of 62cm.
  • The wide ticket barriers open automatically away from you and have an opening width of 106cm. The wide ticket barriers are suitable for wheelchair users and passengers with pushchairs.
  • There is a member of staff available at the ticket barriers for any assistance needs or queries.
  • There is an automatic double set of doors that open away from you and are 102cm in width as you exit the ticket barriers.

Coffee Shop

  • The coffee shop is located on the main station concourse 5 metres beyond the Terminus Road entrance left. The coffee shop is open 06:30-15:00 Monday-Saturday.

Waiting Room Platform 4

  • The waiting room is located on Platform 4 and is accessed via an automatic door which opens away from you. The door width is 102cm. The door is push pad activated when exiting. The push pad is 96cm high.
    There are seats with and without armrests in the waiting room.
    There is also a hearing loop installed as well as departure times displayed on screen and audibly announced.

Train Station

  • There are generally 8 member(s) of staff on duty.
  • The station is staffed.
  • There is an office to obtain help.
  • The station is not staffed between 00:16-04:56 Monday-Saturday and 23:47-06:12 Sunday.
  • The office to obtain help is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Terminus Road Left entrance.
  • This office is located beyond the Terminus Road Left entrance.
  • There is a ticket office.
  • The ticket office is located beyond the Terminus Road Left entrance.
  • The ticket office is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Terminus Road Left entrance.
  • The train companies operating from within this station are Southern Railway.
  • The train companies that operate within this station include:.
  • Please click here for access information for Southern Railway.
  • There is a taxi rank at the station.
  • The taxi rank is located at the Terminus Road Left entrance.
  • The taxi rank is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Terminus Road Left entrance.
  • There are 4 platform(s) in the station.
  • The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Additional Station Information View
    • Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
    • Wider ticket barriers are available to access platforms.
    • Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
    • Accessible toilets are not located on the platform(s).
    • Accessible toilets are located on the main station concourse.
    • There is a wheelchair available to borrow.
    • To borrow a wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.

Accessible Toilet (Main Station Concourse - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Terminus Road Left entrance.
    • The accessible toilet is located immediately beyond the main entrance.
    • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
    • The key is a radar key.
    • The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 98cm (3ft 3in).
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 190cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 3in).
    • There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 86cm (2ft 10in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • The tap type is lever.
    • There is a mixer tap.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
    • There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
    • There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
    • The shelf is at a height of 50cm.
    • The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
    • There is not a mirror.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • The lighting levels are good.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
    • Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet cubicle.
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 84cm (2ft 9in).

Level Change (Male and Female Standard Toilets)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the toilet entrance.
  • There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Standard Toilet(s) (Platform 1)

Additional Info

  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service cannot be requested.