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Shipley Station

Station Approach, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 2JL

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Location

  • The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
  • This venue is situated in Shipley.
  • The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.

Opening Hours

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • The car park is located at the front of the venue.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
    • There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 340cm x 500cm (11ft 2in x 16ft 5in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 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 cobbles.
    • The car park surface is cobbled.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

Outside Access (Ticket Office Entrance)

  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • Second set of doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).

Level Change (Ticket Office Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.

Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located next to the car park.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 122cm (4ft).
  • Second set of doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 124cm (4ft 1in).

Level Change (Car Park Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.

Reception (Ticket Office)

  • The desk/counter is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the ticket office entrance.
  • There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
  • The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
  • The lighting levels are bright.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The type of system is a fixed loop.
  • Staff are trained to use the system.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

Restaurant Bar Internal

  • Once inside, there is level access to the service.
  • Full table service is not available.
  • Food or drinks are ordered from the counter.
  • Food or drinks cannot be brought to the table.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
  • Menus are wall only.
  • Picture menus are not available.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
  • The type of food served here is snacks.

Train Station

  • There are generally 2 member(s) of staff on duty.
  • The station is staffed.
  • There is an office to obtain help.
  • The station is not staffed between 19.15-06.00.
  • This office is located by the information desk.
  • The train companies operating from within this station are Northern Rail and GNER.
  • There is not a taxi rank at the station.
  • Shops and services within the station include Just the Ticket Cafe.
  • There are 5 platform(s) in the station.

Train Station Platform (1)

  • There is no level access to the platform(s).
  • There are 15+ steps to the service.
  • The steps are well lit.
  • The steps are medium height.
  • The steps have handrails.
  • The steps have handrails on on both sides going up.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is not an accessible toilet.
  • There is access to this platform via Stead Street.

Level Change (1)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

Lift (Platform 1)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located by the footbridge on platform 1.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are platform 1 - footbridge.
  • The lift is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the platfrom 1 footpath entrance.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 170cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 7in).
  • There are not 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 have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is medium.

Train Station Platform (2, 3, & 5)

  • There is not level access to the platform(s).
  • There is a ramp/slope to access the service.
  • The ramp is easy.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • The ramp/slope is located between the station and the platforms
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 400cm.
  • There is not an accessible toilet on the platforms.

Level Change (2, 3, & 5)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.

Lift (Platform 2)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located by the footbridge.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are platform - footbridge.
  • The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the platform entrance.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 170cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 7in).
  • There are not 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 have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is medium.

Lift (Platform 3)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located by the steps to the footbridge.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are platform - footbridge.
  • The lift is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the car park.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 165cm x 170cm (5ft 5in x 5ft 7in).
  • There are not 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 have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is medium.

Train Station Platform (4)

  • There is not level access to the platform(s).
  • There is a ramp/slope to access the service.
  • The ramp is steep.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • The ramp/slope is located between the ticket office and the platform
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 270cm.
  • There is not an accessible toilet on the platform.

Level Change (4)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located leading to the platform.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located leading to the platform.
  • There is/are 15+ 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.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

Lift (Platform 4)

  • The lift is located by the footbridge.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are platform 4 - footbridge.
  • The lift is approximately 60m (65yd 1ft) from the car park.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 170cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 7in).
  • There are not 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 have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is medium.

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.