Access Guide
Introduction
- For assisted travel please telephone 0800 028 2878 or email [email protected].
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 on Station Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 320cm x 500cm (10ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the ticket office entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the ticket office entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Opening Times (Station)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Outside Access (Ticket Office Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 108cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 108cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- 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 both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the ticket office 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 moderate to good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Access Point (Platform 1 Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located to the left of the ticket office building.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The width of the gap is 170cm.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- The bollards only obstruct this access point from Station Road.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Access Point (Platform 2 Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located along Station Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The width of the gap is 260cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located to the left of the ramp.
- There is/are 15+ 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 19cm.
- 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.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
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Comments
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- The controls of the help point at this entrance are 102cm and 110cm high.
Footbridge
- There is a footbridge with 15+ medium, clearly marked steps with handrails on both sides.
- This footbridge can be accessed from Station Road, platform 2 and the car park.
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 Weekdays 13.15 - 06.00 and 15.30 on Saturdays until Monday.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located beyond the main entrance on Station Road.
- The ticket office is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are Abellio Greater Anglia.
- The train companies that operate within this station include:.
- Please click here for access information for Abellio Greater Anglia.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- All key concourse shops and services have level access.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 1 and 2.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1 and 2.
- 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.
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Comments
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- The controls of the help point on platform 1 are 106cm and 115cm high (this is shown in photograph 2).
- The oyster payment machine is 99cm high (this is shown in photograph 6).
- The height of the ticket payment machine is between 87cm and 116cm high (this is shown in photograph 7).
- The controls of the help point on platform 1 are 106cm and 115cm high (this is shown in photograph 2).
Waiting Room (Platform 1)
- There is step-free access to the waiting room.
- The entrance is not clearly signed.
- The waiting room door does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The door(s) is/are single, manual (away from you), with a width of 84cm.
- The door has a closer and maybe difficult for some to open.
- The type of flooring in the waiting room is wood.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests within the waiting room.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- There are audible announcements in the waiting lounge.
- There is a departure screen in the waiting room.
- There is not a hand sanitiser in this waiting room.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is also a waiting room available on platform 1 that is only open when the train station is staffed.
There is a touch pad to exit, at a height of 90cm.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Additional Info
- 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.