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 city.
- This venue is situated in Belfast.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
COVID-19 Information
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
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Comments
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- The convenient dropoff point is located in the car park
- The car park is situated in front of the station off York Street.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on York Street.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 190cm (6ft).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The ramp is used to bypass the steps.
Reception
- The reception desk is 4m (4yd 14in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is a walkway over the station accessed via lift or steps as detailed in the lifts and other floors sections. This walkway is used for access between both platforms.
Train Station
- There are generally 2 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 audio.
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Comments
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- Platforms 1 & 2 are accessible to a wheelchair user.
Train Station Platform (1)
- There is level access to the platform(s).
- Access to the platform(s) is via lift.
- There is not an accessible toilet.
Train Station Platform (2)
- There is level access to the platform(s).
- Access to the platform(s) is via lift.
- There is not an accessible toilet.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
Lift (Platform 1)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the platform.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - 1.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 140cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Lift (Platform 2)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the ticket office.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - 1.
- The lift is 6m (19ft 8in) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 140cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the ticket office.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex 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 dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 170cm (4ft 11in x 5ft 7in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The tap type is lever.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located in the ticket office.
- The female toilets are 3m (9ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the ticket office.
- The male toilets are 3m (9ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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 generally on duty.