Access Guide
Location
- The nearest National Rail station is Hamilton Central.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
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Comments
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- The bus station is staffed between 08:00 and 18:00.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Brandon Street Car Park.
- The car park is located on Brandon Street, adjacent to the bus station.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Brandon Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Brandon Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
Level Change (Brandon Street Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
Outside Access (Train Station Link Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located opposite Hamilton Central Station.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Comments
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- There are bollards in the access point.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 180cm.
- There is a quiet road to cross between the bus and train stations.
Level Change (Train Station Link Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading from the dropped kerb.
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Comments
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- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides of the road.
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(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 143cm (4ft 8in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the Brandon Street Car Park end of the stance building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm (4ft 8in).
Level Change (Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
Outside Access (Standard Toilets Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located opposite the main entrance.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
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Comments
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- The door to the accessible toilet is to the right of this entrance.
Outside Access (Bus Stance Entrances)
- This information is for the entrance located leading out to buses.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm (4ft 8in).
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Comments
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- There are high kerbs for the buses to provide access ramps and a level entry.
Bus Station
- The station is staffed.
- There are generally 2 member(s) of staff on duty.
- There is not an office to obtain help (other than the ticket office).
- There is not a ticket office / travel centre.
- There are 17 stands / bays.
- The stands which have level access are 1-14.
- The stands accessed by ramp / slope are 15-17.
- Announcements are audio and visual.
- The bus companies operating within this station are First, McGills, McNairns, Whitelaws, JMB Travel, GEO Group, Stagecoach, Citylink and National Express.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located adjacent to Hamilton Central Station and the bus station.
- The taxi rank is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Train Station Link entrance.
- There is not a wheelchair for patrons to borrow.
- Shops and services within the station include McColls.
- Not all key concourse shops and services have level access.
- Concourse shops or services accessed by ramp / steps or lift are McColls.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the train station link entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located off the main concourse, opposite the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
- The door opens by sliding (automatically).
- The door is push pad activated.
- The door is locked by a push button or pad.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 149cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a push button alarm in this cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The emergency alarm is a push button.
- There is a charge to use the accessible toilet without a radar key.
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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located off the main concourse.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the standard toilets entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is a charge to use these toilets.
Additional Info
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
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Comments
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- MyBus services can provide home pickups.
