Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include workshops, a shop and gallery.
- Related link Trongate 103.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/glasgow-city-council/access-guides/trongate-103
Opening Times
- Monday 09:15 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:15 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:15 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:15 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:15 - 17:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Argyle Street.
- The nearest underground station is St Enoch SPT.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Candleriggs Car Park.
- The car park is located off Candleriggs.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 265cm x 600cm (8ft 8in x 19ft 8in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on King Street.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 250cm x 1200cm (8ft 2in x 39ft 4in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Trongate.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 148cm (4ft 10in) wide.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the rear right of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-G-1-2-3-4-5.
- The lift is 21m (22yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 156cm x 248cm (5ft 1in x 8ft 2in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- There is a smaller lift to the right, with a door width of 90cm and dimensions of 94cm x 200cm.
Outside Access (Shop & Gallery Entrance - Floor 2)
- This information is for the entrance located on the second floor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 163cm (5ft 4in) wide.
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Comments
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- The entrance is 14m from the main buiding lift.
Reception (Shop & Gallery)
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the shop & gallery entrance - floor 2.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
Outside Access (Workshop Entrance - Floor 3)
- This information is for the entrance located on the third floor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
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Comments
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- The entrance is 11m from the lift.
Reception (Workshop)
- The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the workshop entrance - floor 3.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
- The lighting levels are medium.
Inside Access (Shop & Gallery)
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Inside Access (Workshop)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Accessible Changing Room
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located to the right as you enter the workshop entrance.
- The facility is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the workshop entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 325cm x 370cm (10ft 8in x 12ft 2in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- The accessible changing room has a manual hoist.
- There is a changing bench.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the bench is 175cm (5ft 9in).
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 57cm (1ft 10in).
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Comments
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- There is 1 shallow step to access the shower.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are further accessible toilets throughout the building. Please refer to the Tron 103 access guide for further details.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located to the right as you enter.
- The female toilets are 9m (9yd 2ft) from the workshop entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located to the right as you enter.
- The male toilets are 24m (26yd 9in) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are further standard toilets throughout the building. Please refer to the Tron 103 access guide for further details.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents can be requested 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 can be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.