Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Translink station access leaflet.
- Http://www.translink.co.uk/Documents/footers/accessibility/6608%20Access%20Guide%20Station%20Facilities%202016.pdf
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Belfast.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
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Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
Outside Access (Botanic Avenue Entrance)
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft) wide.
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Comments
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- The doors are push pad operated and open away from you.
Reception
- The reception desk is 10m (10yd 3ft) from the Botanic Avenue Entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Lift (Platform 1)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just after you leave the ticket office.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- There is a similar lift to access to platform 2. There is a moderate ramp leading down to the lift from the ticket office.
Train Station
- There are generally 1 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- 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.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are visual.
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Comments
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- Platforms 1 & 2 are accessible to a wheelchair user.
Train Station Platform (1 & 2)
- There is no level access to the platform(s).
- There is a ramp/slope to access the service. The ramp is moderate.
- The ramp is permanent.
- The ramp/slope is located at the station concourse.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 200cm.
- There is not an accessible toilet.
Level Change (1 & 2)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the station concourse.
- The ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- The ramp can be overcome by using the lifts down to to the platforms.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.