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Seagate Bus Station

Bus Station Seagate, DD1 2HR

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located through to the left of the bus station.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located through to the left of the bus station.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Trades Lane and St Andrew's Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • There is a public car park located off Gellatly Street.
    • The name of the car park is Gellatly Street car park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are available in the car park.

Entrance (Bus Station)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the bus station, on Trades Lane.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 90cm.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 131cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 70cm.

Entrance (Bus Station Stands)

  • This entrance is located opposite the bus stands.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 120cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • Some stands to the rear have manual double doors, although all areas can be accessed from any entrance.
    There is also step-free level access from Trades Lane.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the main concourse and seating area.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include pillars and moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a low colour contrast between the walls and floor along most circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: benches.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Bus / Coach Stands

  • There are 8 stands at this station.
  • All stands have step-free level access.
  • All stands are clearly signed.
  • The stands are not sheltered.
  • The stands do not have help points.
  • The stands do not have seating.
  • The stands have a timetable board.
  • Stand boarding areas do not have tactile markings.
  • Stand boarding areas do not have markings.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located through to the left of the bus station.
    • The distance from the bus stands entrance is 15m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 99cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 225cm (width) x 195cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 153cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the right transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 89cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 81cm.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.