Access Guide
Assisted Travel Information
- Assisted Travel Helpline number: 0800 028 2878, Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Assisted Travel Text Relay service: 18001 0800 028 2878
- Email: [email protected].
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Platform 1)
- 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 on Station Road East.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- 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.
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Comments
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- Photograph 6 shows some free 60 minute parking bays at the entrance / exit of the platform.
Parking (Platform 2)
- 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 on Station Road West.
- 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 5m (5yd 1ft) from the platform 2 entrance.
- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Photograph 6 shows some free 60 minute parking bays at the entrance / exit of the platform.
Outside Access (Platform 1 Ramped Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Station Road East.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in).
Level Change (Platform 1 Ramped Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Outside Access (Platform 1 Stepped Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Station Road East.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 220cm (7ft 3in).
Level Change (Platform 1 Stepped 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 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not 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.
Outside Access (Platform 2 Left Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park, to the left of the ticket office.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in).
Level Change (Platform 2 Left Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
Outside Access (Platform 2 Right Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park, to the right of the ticket office.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in).
Level Change (Platform 2 Right Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
Outside Access (Ticket Office Entrance - Platform 2)
- This information is for the entrance located on Platform 2.
- 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 84cm (2ft 9in).
Level Change (Ticket Office Entrance - Platform 2)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the ticket office 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 medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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- Ticket machines are located on both platforms.
- A member of staff can assist you in buying a ticket from the ticket counter. Please contact the station in advance if assistance is required.
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 station is not staffed between 13:31 - 5.59.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located on Platform 2.
- The ticket office is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the platform 2 entrances.
- The train companies that operate within this station include:.
- Please click here for access information for Greater Anglia.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope 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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- If assistance is required this will have to be booked in advance via the travel helpline.
Waiting Room - Platform 1
- There is a waiting room located on Platform 1.
- The door to access the waiting room is single width.
- The door is opened by sliding.
- The door is heavy.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The waiting area has seating without armrests.
- There is an announcement screen viewable from inside the waiting room.
Level Change (Platform - 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.
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Comments
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- You can also reach the foodbridge from Station Road East and Station Road West.
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 both platform entrances.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.