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Argyle Street Station

35 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL

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Location

  • The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
  • This venue is situated in Glasgow.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest mainline station is Glasgow Central.

Opening Hours

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on Argyle Street.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open (no doors).

Outside Access (Osborne Street Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main doors open (no doors).

Level Change (Osborne Street Entrance)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located leading up beyond the entrance.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp or slope is 310cm (10ft 2in).

Reception

  • The desk is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to reception from the entrance.
  • The reception desk is medium height.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The type of system is infrared.
  • Staff are trained to use system.

Inside Access

  • There is not level access to the service(s).
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The system is infrared.
  • Staff are trained to use the system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are varied.

Level Change (Inside Access)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located leading up towards the rear Osborne Street entrance.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • There are steps to access this area / service.
  • The steps are located leading up to the rear of the building.
  • There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

Train Station

  • There are generally 2 member(s) of staff on duty.
  • The station is staffed.
  • There is not an office to obtain help.
  • There is a ticket office.
  • The ticket office is located round to the left from the main entrance.
  • The ticket office is 36m (39yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The train companies operating from within this station are ScotRail.
  • There is a taxi rank at the station.
  • The taxi rank is located to the rear of the building on Osborne Street.
  • The taxi rank is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the rear entrance.
  • There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
  • Additional Station Information View
    • Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
    • Wider ticket barriers are available to access platforms.
    • Accessible toilets are not located on the platform(s).
    • Accessible toilets are not located on the main station concourse.
    • There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.

Train Station Platform (1,2)

  • This information is for platform(s) 1,2.
  • The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 1,2.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are -2-G.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
  • Escalators View
    • Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
    • The floors which are accessible by escalator are -2-G.
    • The escalators steps are clearly marked.
    • The head and foot of the escalators are clearly marked.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
  • Other View
    • The services on the floors which are not accessible are platforms.
  • Comments View
    • The stairs are only used during busy periods.

Other Floors (Platforms)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are -2-LG.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is not a landing.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
  • Escalators View
    • Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
    • The floors which are accessible by escalator are -2-LG.
    • The escalators steps are clearly marked.
    • The head and foot of the escalators are clearly marked.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
  • Other View
    • The services on the floors which are not accessible are station platforms.

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • Documents can be requested in Braille.
  • Documents can be requested in large print.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service can be requested.