Access Guide
Assisted Travel Contact Information
- Assisted Travel Helpline telephone number: 0800 058 2844
- Assisted Travel Text Relay service (for the hard of hearing): 1800 138 1018
- SMS Text: 07860 034 269
- For more information on Assisted Travel please click here (opens in new tab).
Opening Times (Ticket Office)
- Monday Closed.
- Tuesday Closed.
- Wednesday Closed.
- Thursday Closed.
- Friday Closed.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
- Please click here for information on opening times.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located at the side of Platform 2.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 490cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Ticket Office Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 60cm (1ft 12in).
Level Change (Ticket Office Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the 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).
Outside Access (Platform 2 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located next to the ticket office entrance.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 190cm (6ft 3in).
Level Change (Platform 2 Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is/are 12 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The desk/counter is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the ticket office entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are low.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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Comments
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- There is a ticket machine directly outside the ticket office with low level controls.
Train Station
- The station is not staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located at the front of the station.
- The ticket office is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the platform 2 entrance.
- The train companies that operate within this station include:.
- Please click here for access information for Great Northern Rail.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 0.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 0.
- The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 0.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 1 and 2.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1 and 2.
- Accessible toilets are not located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are not located on the main station concourse.
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
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Comments
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- There is limited sheltered and unsheltered seating on both platforms, with and without armrests.
- Assistance can only be provided via the assisted travel helpline in advance as this station has no staff.
Level Change (Footbridge)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on platforms 1 and 2.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located outside the ticket office entrance.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.