Access Guide
Getting Here
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By Road
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- 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.
- Silverburn Shopping Centre is located in the Southern area of Glasgow, located off Junction 2 of the M77.
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By Bus
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- 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.
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Kennishead.
- For more information on National Rail services please click here (opens new tab).
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.
Parking (Multi-Storey Car Park)
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Parking
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- The shopping centre does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located off Cowglen Road.
- The car park type is multi storey.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height of the restriction barrier is 220cm (7ft 3in).
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
- There is an additional car park for visitors.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 104 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 505cm x 510cm (16ft 7in x 16ft 9in).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- Level 0 - 77 designated Blue Badge parking bays and 0 parent and child bays.
Level 1 - 7 designated Blue Badge parking bays and 10 parent and child bays.
Level 2 - 20 designated Blue Badge parking bays and 30 parent and child bays.
Level 3 - 0 designated Blue Badge parking bays and 37 parent and child bays.
Level 4 - 0 designated Blue Badge parking bays and 40 parent and child bays.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Other Floors (Multi-Storey Car Park - Level 0 - Level 1)
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located to the right as you face the Blue Badge parking bays on level 1.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are level 0 and level 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- 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.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
Lift (Multi-Storey Car Park - Level 0 - Level 1)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right as you face the Blue Badge parking bays on level 1.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Level 0 and Level 1.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is good.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is poor.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 160cm (4ft 7in x 5ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are good.
Route from Level 0 to Silverburn Shopping Centre
- The shopping centre access point from Level 0 of the Multi-Storey Car Park is located to the right of the designated Blue Badge parking bays.
- There is step free access to the shopping centre.
- There are bollards on the approach to the shopping centre.
- The width between the bollards is 160cm.
Outside Access (Multi-Storey Car Park - Level 0 Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located ahead as you exit Level 0 of the Multi-Storey Car Park.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free 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 (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm.
Exit (Multi-Storey Car Park Level 2)
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Exit
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- This information is for the exit located to the right as you face the designated Blue Badge parking bays.
- The exit area/door is clearly signed internally.
- The exit step free.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
- There are bollards at this exit.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 140cm.
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- There is a similar exit at the opposite end of Level 2.
- There are also similar exits to the lift lobbys located on Levels 3 and 4.
- The lifts are located beyond the exits.
Other Floors (Silverburn Shopping Centre - Multi-Storey Car Park Levels 2, 3 and 4)
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located ahead as you exit the Multi-Storey Car Park.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are the shopping centre level and parking levels 2, 3 and 4.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- 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 not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
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Comments
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- There are more stairs located further along the shopping centre concourse.
Lift (Silverburn Shopping Centre - Multi-Storey Car Park Levels 2, 3 and 4)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located ahead as you exit the Multi-Storey Car Park.
- The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are the shopping centre level and parking levels 2, 3 and 4.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is good.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is poor.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 210cm (5ft 3in x 6ft 11in).
- There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are good.
- There is a/are similar lift(s) available.
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Comments
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- There are two similar lifts located next to this one.
- There are also three similar lifts located further along the shopping centre concourse.