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The Bearsden Station

Station Road, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, G61 4AN

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Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Location

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

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located off Station Road.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 580cm (9ft 10in x 19ft).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the platform 1 entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the platform 1 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • The small parking area with the designated bays near the ticket office only offers a few standard bays.
    • Beyond the designated bays is a separately run Pay & Display car park.
    • The main car park with standard parking for the station is further down Station Road, beyond The Station Bar and Restaurant.

Access Point (Platform 1)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located between The Station Bar and the ticket office.
    • There is 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.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading from the small car park.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Access Point (Main Car Park)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off the main car park to the right of Platform 1.
    • 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.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading up from the car park.
    • 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.

Access Point (Platform 2)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the Ledcameroch Road junction with Drymen Road.
    • 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 155cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading down to Platform 2.
    • 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 a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 145cm (4ft 9in).

Outside Access (Ticket Office/Waiting Room Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on Platform 1.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 89cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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 does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • 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 not tested at the time of the survey.
  • Comments View
    • There is also a ticket machine outside the rear of the ticket office.

Train Station

  • There are generally 1 member(s) of staff on duty.
  • The station is staffed.
  • There is an office to obtain help.
  • The station is not staffed between 15.00-07.00.
  • This office is located within the waiting room.
  • There is a ticket office.
  • The ticket office is located on Platform 1.
  • The ticket office is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Platform 1 entrance.
  • The train companies operating from within this station are ScotRail.
  • Please click here for access information for ScotRail.
  • There is a taxi rank at the station.
  • The taxi rank is located adjacent to the car park.
  • The taxi rank is 100m (109yd 1ft) from the Platform 1 entrance.
  • There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
  • The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 1, 2.

Level Change (Platform Bridge)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located on the platforms.
  • 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 medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.