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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Ticket Office.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include seating areas.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Widnes.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located to the left of the train station.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 500cm (12ft 2in x 16ft 5in).
  • The nearest designated bay is 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main 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 slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • The patron does not have to cross a road.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop off point.
  • The drop off point is located in front of the train station building.
  • There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• 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 146cm (4ft 9in) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open towards you (pull).
  • The doors are double width.
  • The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
  • The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
• Comments View
  • This entrance gives access to platform 2.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the station.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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Reception

• The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
• 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 medium.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is infrared.
• Staff are trained to use the system.

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Outside Access (Platform 1)

• This information is for the entrance located on Birchfield Road.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in) wide.

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Level Change (Platform 1)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.

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Outside Access (Platform 2 Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Birchfield Road.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 165cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located beyond the entrance way.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
• Comments View
  • Access to platform 2 can also be gained using the main entrance at the ticket office and reception area.
  • For access to platform 1 by wheelchair, the user will need to use the access slope leading up to Birchfield Road and crossing over the footpath.

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Train Station

• There are generally 1 member(s) of staff on duty.
• The station is staffed.
• There is not an office to obtain help.
• The station is not staffed between 14:00 to 07:00.
• There is a ticket office.
• The ticket office is located within the train station building.
• The ticket office is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
• Please click here for access information for Northern Rail.
• There is not a taxi rank at the station.
• There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
• The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 1 & 2.

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• Additional Station Information View
  • Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
  • Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1 & 2.
  • Accessible toilets are not located on the platform(s).
  • There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
• Comments View
  • There a automated ticket machines available on platforms 1 and 2.

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Bridge

• There is a footbridge giving access between the platforms.
• There are 18 clearly marked medium steps either side.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are not available.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents can be requested 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 generally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.

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• Comments View
  • There is a covered seating area on platform 1.
  • There is open air seating around the station.