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Prestwick International Airport Station

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, KA9 2PL

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Overview

Parking (Car Park 1)

  • The car park is located in front of the terminal building.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • The car park has a ticket barrier control system.
  • There are more than 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Blue Badge parking is clearly marked and signposted.
  • The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm x 500cm.
  • There is a marked zone on both sides but not to the rear.
  • The marked zone is under 120cm wide.
  • There are no help points available.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • Paying and Booking View
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is free for pick up and drop off.
    • Free pick-up and drop-off is limited to 60 minutes.
    • Clearly presented payment terms signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park, at the payment machines in the car park and throughout the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • Getting to the Terminal View
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking to the terminal building has step-free level access and dropped kerbs with tactile paving.
    • There is a pedestrian crossing between the car park and the terminal.
  • Exiting the Car Park by Car View

Parking (Car Park 3)

  • The car park is located down from the roundabout, opposite the airport entry.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • The car park has a ticket and a push button barrier control system.
  • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • There are parent and child parking bays available.
  • Paying and Booking View
    • Parking is not free for pick up and drop off.
    • Clearly presented payment terms signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park.
  • Getting to the Terminal View
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking to the terminal building has a lift and slight ramps/slopes.
    • There is not a bus service available that runs between the car park and the terminal.
  • Exiting the Car Park by Car View
    • The car park has a ticket barrier control system at the exit.

Access Point - Platform 2 (from A79 Northbound / Car Park 3)

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located on Platform 2, on the A79 / Airport side of the station.
    • The access point is clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access via a slope.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.
    • There is a single gate at this access point.
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 151cm.
    • The gate has a low colour contrast.

Airport Bridge Link Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the Check-In end of the terminal building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 144cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Access between the ground floor and first floor is by escalator at the end of the Check-in Hall, or via the concourse lift or stairs situated to the right of the Information Desk within the main terminal building.

Bridge

  • The bridge is internal.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope to the bridge.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are no doors along the bridge.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls or windows.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are automatic doors, which are push pad activated, along circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located between the link bridge and southbound Platform 2.
  • The distance from the Airport Link Bridge entrance is 75m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • the link bridge and the platform can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 900kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 127cm (width) x 159cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a similar lift to the northbound platform 1.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located between the bridge and the platforms.
  • The platforms and bridge access from / to the airport can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double automatic doors to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls or windows.
  • There is a similar staircase to both platforms.

Platforms

  • There are 2 platforms at this station.
  • The following platforms have step-free level access: Platform 1 from the A79 and Car Park 3.
  • The following platforms have step-free level access via lift: Platforms 1 and 2 from the Airport link bridge.
  • The platforms do not have tactile markings along the platform edge.
  • Announcements on platforms are audible and visual.
  • All platforms have help points.
  • All platforms have seating.
  • Seating available on platforms includes: benches.
  • Access to the train is via a portable ramp.
  • There are 2 platforms in the station, northbound Platform 1 for trains from Ayr and to Glasgow and southbound Platform 2 for trains from Glasgow and to Ayr. The Station is not staffed.
  • Train services are run by Scotrail and tickets are purchased on board the train.
  • For Special Assistance on train services, for boarding and alighting, please either consult the on-board staff, or contact the Scotrail Assisted travel helpline in advance on +44 (0) 800 912 2901. Further details are available at www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/accessible-travel.
  • For Special Assistance to or from the airport, please use the help points situated outside the lifts. This will link you directly to the Airport Special Assistance desk.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located within the airport terminal building.

Exit From Platforms

  • The exit area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 152cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a similar exit to the airport on both platforms.
  • There are alternative double manual doors from the platforms. They are 151cm wide, maybe difficult to open, and open both ways.