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Bayswater Road – Lancaster Gate Underground Station to Queensway Underground Station

Bayswater Road, London, W2 2UE

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Overview

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    • This guide covers Bayswater Road between Lancaster Gate Underground Station and Queensway Underground Station.
    • There are hotels, homes and private apartments along the north side of the road and Kensington Gardens on the south side.
    • Public transport facilities in this area include: bus stops and underground stations.
    • The underground station is Lancaster Gate.
    • The underground station is Queensway.
    • In this area there is on street standard parking.
    • Points of interest in this area include: Kensington Gardens.
    • There are 4 pedestrian crossing points (4 pelican crossings with islands) across this section of Bayswater Road.
    • There are also a number of side road crossings along the north side of the pavements. These include; Lancaster Terrace, Elm Mews, Lancaster Gate, Leinster Terrace, Porchester Terrace, Queensborough Terrace, Inverness Terrace and Queensway.
    • The majority of side road crossings are unmarked.

Circulation (Bayswater Road)

  • This section covers Bayswater Road between Lancaster Gate Underground Station and Queensway Underground Station.
  • Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and road crossings.
  • Pedestrian circulation routes have tarmac, block paving and paving slabs surfaces.
  • There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: uneven surfaces, bins, signs, street furniture, parked bicycles and overcrowding.
  • This area is step-free and level.
  • The majority of the pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: wayfinding, information boards, maps, street signs and traffic signs.
  • There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.
  • Bench seating is available within Kensington Gardens.

Crossing (Bayswater Road)

  • This is a Pelican crossing point.
  • The crossing point has a refuge island.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.

Crossing (Lancaster Gate)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.

Crossing (Queensborough Terrace)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.

Crossing (Queensway)

  • This is a Pelican crossing point.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.