Access Guide
Introduction
- The ticket office at Crawley Station is being rebuilt during 2022. During this time, there is a temporary ticket office by the ramp to Platform 1.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Hours (Ticket Office)
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 to the left of the station, off Station Way.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- 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 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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Comments
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- While rebuilding of the ticket office is being carried out, dedicated Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Customers can obtain free parking by using a standard parking space and displaying their Blue Badge.
- Standard parking bays are 250cm wide, 470cm deep.
- There are two electric car charging points in the car park, provided by Pod Point.
- The electric car charging points are controlled and paid for by the Pod Point app.
- The electric charging connection points are 90-100cm high.
Outside Access (Station Way)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the station, off Station Way, leading to Platform 1.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the ticket office.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located ahead from the ticket office.
- There is/are 3 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a second lower handrail.
Outside Access (East Park)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off East Park, leading to Platform 2.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located between East Park and Platform 2.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Counter (Ticket Office)
- The counter is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the platform.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is a touchscreen.
- The touch screen is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 11/01/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Comments
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- There are self-service ticket machines to the right of the ticket office.
- The controls range between 70-130cm.
- There is also a self-service ticket machine at the East Park entrance, as shown in photographs 5 and 6.
Inside Access
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Train Station
- There are generally 3 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- The station is not staffed between 20.00 - 05.00.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located at the foot of the ramp from Platform 1.
- The ticket office is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the entrance to Platform 1.
- The train companies operating from within this station are Southern.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located in front of the station.
- The taxi rank is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Station Way entrance.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 1,2.
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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 1,2.
- Accessible toilets are located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are located on platform(s) 1.
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Comments
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- Platform 1 is accessible to wheelchair users via the Station Way entrance.
- Platform 2 is accessible to wheelchair users via the East Park entrance.
- The platform bridge can be used to cross to another platform, by stairs or lift.
Train Station Platform (1)
- Accessible toilets are 25m (27yd 1ft) from the entrance to Platform 1.
Train Station Platform (2)
- The accessible toilet is on Platform 1, and can be reached from Platform 2 using the platform bridge.
Level Change (Platform Bridge)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located 20m to the left from the Platform 1 entrance, 40m to the right from the Platform 2 entrance.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
- There is 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Platform Bridge)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located beneath the platform bridge, on both platforms.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the entrance to Platform 1.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is an identical lift on Platform 1 and 2.
- The photographs show the lift on Platform 1.
- These lifts bypass the steps on each side of the platform bridge.
- Staff can be notified of lift use by the intercom panel beside the lift doors.
- The intercom button is 110cm from the floor.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the entrance to Platform 1.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right from the platform entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the station staff.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 220cm x 200cm (7ft 3in x 6ft 7in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
- 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 for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not 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 not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
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Comments
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- The toilet is lit by blue light.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on platform 1.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the entrance to platform 1.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are low to moderate.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on platform 1.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the entrance to platform 1.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are low to moderate.
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Comments
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- The toilets are lit by blue light.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
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Comments
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- Portable ramps are available only when staff are on duty.
- Wheelchairs are available to borrow.