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Silverburn Shopping Centre - Bus Station and Taxi Rank

Barrhead Road, Glasgow, G53 6AG

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • Silverburn Shopping Centre is located in the Southern area of Glasgow, located off Junction 2 of the M77.
      For Sat Nav users please use postcode; G53 6EW.
    • There are 4 car parks located around the shopping centre; Multi-Storey Car Park, Green Car Park, Yellow Car Park and Red Car Park.
  • By Bus View
    • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the shopping centre.
    • Stagecoach Routes include: X17
      The following First Glasgow bus services pick up and drop off at Silverburn: 3 - 10 - 49 - 57 - M6 - X8.
      The X8 is an express bus that is available from Buchanan Bus Station and Union street.
      McGills Bus Services include; Number 3 Bus and Number 6 Bus.
  • By Train View

Getting Help and Assistance

  • For the map of the shopping centre please click here (new tab).
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff receive disability awareness/equality training.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • Staff do not receive deaf awareness training.
  • There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/near by.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • Staff receive dementia awareness training.

Bus Station and Taxi Rank

  • The bus station is located to the right as you face the Silverburn Shopping Centre.
  • There are 8 stands within the bus station, each with step free access and a shelter.
  • There are pedestrian crossings to access some of the stands.
  • Dropped kerbs with tactile paving are located at either side of the crossing points.
  • The taxi rank is located to the left as you face the Silverburn Shopping Centre.
  • There is step free access to the taxi rank.
  • There are bollards leading from the taxi rank to the shopping centre.
  • The width between the bollards is 120cm.

Route from Bus Station and Taxi Rank to Silverburn Shopping Centre

  • There is step free access from the Bus Station and Taxi Rank to Silverburn Shopping Centre.
  • The surface of the path leading to the shopping centre is block paving.
  • There are bollards located along the path.
  • The width between the bollards is 120cm.
  • There is a very easy slope on the path leading up to the entrance to the Winter Garden.

Outside Access (Winter Garden Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located just off Cowglen Road.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
    • The push pad or push button is 90cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 105cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located ahead as you enter.
    • The gradient of the slope is very easy.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
    • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located ahead as you enter.
    • There is/are 3 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 12cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
  • Comments View
    • There are also two sets of revolving doors located at this entrance.
    • The opening width of the revolving door is 225cm.
    • There is a push button to slow the revolving doors, the height of the button is 85cm.

Silverburn Shopping Centre