Access Guide
Introduction
- For assisted travel please telephone 0800 024 8997 next generation text 18001 0800 024 8997.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 500cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 24m (26yd 9in) 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located outside the main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
Opening Times (Station)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 300cm (9ft 10in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in).
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to platform 4 when the ticket office is closed.
Outside Access (London Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on London Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 280cm (9ft 2in).
Level Change (London Road Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 5 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are a further set of 8 steps after the slope, which are deep, unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The desk/counter is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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 at the main entrance.
- The ticket office is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are London Midland.
- The train companies that operate within this station include:.
- Please click here for access information for London Midland.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located in the car park.
- The taxi rank is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Shops and services within the station include a coffee kiosk.
- There are 4 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are Platform 4.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 1-2-3.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
- Wider ticket barriers are not available to access platforms.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1-2-3-4.
- 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.
Footbridge
- There is a footbridge to access platforms 1-2-3. Handrails are available on both sides, and the steps deep and are clearly marked.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on platform 4.
- The female and male toilets are 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Level Change (Standard Toilets)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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 normally on duty.