Access Guide
Location of Room(s)
- Grab n' Go Café is located in the George Moore Building on the ground floor toward the front of the building.
- To view the AccessAble access guide for George Moore Building please click here (new tab).
Opening Times (Term Time)
- The venue has seasonal opening times.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The University is located on Cowcaddens Road, easily accessible from Junction 16 (Westbound) or Junctions 15 & 17 (Eastbound) of the M8 motorway.
- Campus parking is only available for permit holders and visitors only.
There is Blue Badge parking available between the rear of the Sir Alex Ferguson Library and from the Carnegie Lecture Theatre and the PhD Building.
Public parking available at the Concert Square car park on Cowcaddens Road diagonally opposite the University. Additional public parking is also available at the Buchanan Galleries on Killermont Street.
There is pay and display street parking on Milton Street at the rear of the campus, time limited to 3 hours.
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By Bus
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- The university is situated opposite the Buchanan Bus Station which is served by routes 4, 9, 9A, 10A, B10, C10, 27, 54, 68, 71, 71A, 72, 77, 87, 88, 88A, 88C, 89, 89A, 89B, 213, 240, 240X, 255, 263, 267, 334, 336, 336, 500, 532, 537, 590, 592, 539, 542, 548, 588, 590, 592, 618, 900, 901, 906, 906X, 907, 914, 915, 916, 923, 926, 976, 977, G9, G10, L1, M8, M9, M11, M20, X1, X3, X7, X8, X11, X23, X24, X25, X25A, X26, X27, X28, X34, X36, X39, X44, X71, X74, X76, X77, X77N, X78, X79, X85, and X87.
There are additional bus stops on North Hanover Street within 50m of the Student Association Building served by routes 27, 71, 87, 128, 329, CB1, X23, 88, 88A, 88C, 89, 89A and 89B.
- The university is situated opposite the Buchanan Bus Station which is served by routes 4, 9, 9A, 10A, B10, C10, 27, 54, 68, 71, 71A, 72, 77, 87, 88, 88A, 88C, 89, 89A, 89B, 213, 240, 240X, 255, 263, 267, 334, 336, 336, 500, 532, 537, 590, 592, 539, 542, 548, 588, 590, 592, 618, 900, 901, 906, 906X, 907, 914, 915, 916, 923, 926, 976, 977, G9, G10, L1, M8, M9, M11, M20, X1, X3, X7, X8, X11, X23, X24, X25, X25A, X26, X27, X28, X34, X36, X39, X44, X71, X74, X76, X77, X77N, X78, X79, X85, and X87.
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By Train
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- The nearest national railway station is Queen Street, which is 0.5 miles (11 minutes) from the university via North Hanover Street.
Glasgow Central Station is also not far, 0.7 miles (14 minutes) via West Nile Street.
However, all of the central Glasgow stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
- The nearest national railway station is Queen Street, which is 0.5 miles (11 minutes) from the university via North Hanover Street.
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By Underground
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- The nearest subway is Cowcaddens Underground Station, 0.4 miles (7 minutes) west of the university via Cowcaddens Road.
However, Buchanan Street Underground Station is popular as it is located in the main shopping area and is about 0.4 miles (8 minutes) south of the university via West Nile Street and Buchanan Street.
- The nearest subway is Cowcaddens Underground Station, 0.4 miles (7 minutes) west of the university via Cowcaddens Road.
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Useful Links
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- Please see the "How to Find Us" page of the University website for more information on getting to the campus and to download a campus map and a local map.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) website for details on buses and the underground.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The National Rail Enquiries website for details on trains to the Glasgow Stations.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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Useful Information
- To see more information on UK Student Recruitment Team - Course Enquiries please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 331 8681.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Advice Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 273 1650.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on University Accommodation Office please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 331 3980.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Wellbeing Disability Team please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 273 1371.
- Email: [email protected].
- The Disability Team are based in room M136 in the George Moore building.
The office is open Monday-Friday 09:00 -12.30 and 13.30 - 17:00.
Meetings with a Disability Adviser are by appointment only. In addition to the standard opening hours, Disability Advisers offer early or late appointments three days a week.
Assistive technology equipment and devices may be obtained for use in the campus building through the Disability Team.
Site/Campus Car Park (Main Campus Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the campus site accessed from Cowcaddens Road.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Sir Alex Ferguson Library, George Moore Building and the PhD Centre.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
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Car Park Access
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- There is ramped access to the car park from the main campus buildings.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the Sir Alex Ferguson Library.
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Comments
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- To get to the car park follow the access road from Cowcaddens Road to the left.
- The designated drop off point is immediately to the right at the main car park access gate, between the Hamish Wood and Britannia buildings.
- To get to the car park follow the access road from Cowcaddens Road to the left.
Site/Campus Car Park (Blue Badge Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located between the rear of the Sir Alex Ferguson Library and Charles Oakley Laboratories.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Sir Alex Ferguson Library and Charles Oakley Laboratories.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 495cm x 595cm (16ft 3in x 19ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
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Car Park Access
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- There is ramped access to the car park from the Oakley Laboratories Main Entrance.
- The nearest designated bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Carnegie Lecture Theatre entrance.
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Comments
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- To get to the car park follow the access road from Cowcaddens Road and then to the right behind the Sir Alex Ferguson Library.
- The designated drop off point is immediately to the right at the main car park access gate, between the Hamish Wood and Britannia buildings as shown in photograph 4.
- There is additional Blue Badge parking next to the Students' Association Building and the Arc Health and Wellbeing Facility, entered by a security gate from North Hanover Street.
- To get to the car park follow the access road from Cowcaddens Road and then to the right behind the Sir Alex Ferguson Library.
Entrance (Cafe)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the George Moore Building.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 187cm (6ft 2in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope bypasses the steps.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located along the front of the café area.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to access the entrance.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the café.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Café Entrance - Courtyard.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located to the rear of the George Moore Restaurant.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located nearby in the George Moore Building.