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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include M&S, Pizza Express, Post Office and La Stazione.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Opening Hours

• For information about the opening hours please click here.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located to the right of the station.
  • 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 230cm x 500cm (7ft 7in x 16ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 120m (131yd 8in) from the Station 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Access Point (Station Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located to the right of the building.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is permanently held open.
  • The width of the gap is 170cm.

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Access Point (Car Park Platform 1)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located in the car park.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 125cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 125cm (4ft 1in).

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Outside Access (Concourse Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left of the building.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 155cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 155cm.
• Comments View
  • There are additional doors to the left and right of this entrance as seen in photograph 3.
    
  • These doors open away from you and are permanently held open.
    
  • The doors are double with one leaf locked and are 60cm wide.

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Access Point (Concourse to Platform 1, 2 and Ticket Office)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located beyond the concourse entrance.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is permanently held open.

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Outside Access (Ticket Office)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right as you enter from the Station Road access point.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
  • The push pad or push button is 95cm from floor level.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 130cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Reception (Ticket Office)

• The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) 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 has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are good.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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• Comments View
  • There is a water refill station and a water bowl for dogs in this area.

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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 station is not staffed between 18.30 - 06.00.
• There is a ticket office.
• The ticket office is located ahead and to the left from the Station Road Access Point.
• The ticket office is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Station Road Access Point.
• The train companies operating from within this station are Northern Rail.
  The ticket office opening times are: Monday - Friday - 06:05 to 17:00 Saturday - 07:00 to 17:00 Sunday - 09:10 to 16:30.
• Please click here for access information for Northern Rail.
• There is a taxi rank at the station.
• The taxi rank is located to the right of the train station.
• The taxi rank is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Station Road Access Point.
• All key concourse shops and services have level access.
• There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
• The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 1 and 2.

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• Additional Station Information View
  • 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 a wheelchair available to borrow.
  • To borrow a wheelchair, contact the ticket office.
• Comments View
  • A portable ramp is available for boarding trains, please ask any member of staff or train crew for assistance.

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Train Station Platform (1)

• There are ticket machines and a Touch and Go machine at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
  
• The defibrillator in this area was out of order on the day of the surveyor's visit (18 May 2023).
  
• Photographs 5 and 6 show the waiting room.
  
• The entrance to this room opens automatically and is 170cm wide.
  
• There is seating along the platform.

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Train Station Platform (2)

• There is a Touch and Go machine at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  
• Photograph 4 shows the narrow gulley that runs along part of the platform.
  
• There is seating at the first part of the platform only.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.

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Additional Info

• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.