Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Bexley Village.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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Comments
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- There is a moderate slope from the High Street up to the station building.
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 type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 500cm x 600cm (16ft 5in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 38m (41yd 1ft) 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does 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 not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
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Comments
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- When the station building is closed, there is an alternative entrance gate held open to the left of the building.
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The desk is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk does not have a lowered 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 system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Train Station
- There are generally 2 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- The station is not staffed between 18:40 - 06:10.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located to the left of the building.
- The ticket office is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are South Eastern.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located to the right of the main entrance.
- The taxi rank is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
- Wider ticket barriers are available to access platforms.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 2.
- Accessible toilets are located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are located on platform(s) 2.
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
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Comments
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- The ticket office opens onto Platform 2 - for Kent bound train services.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 2.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 2.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 1.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 2.
- Accessible toilets are 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
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Comments
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- There is a subway leading from Platform 2 to Platform 1.
- Platform 1 is for trains towards London.
- There are vending machines on Platform 2.
Level Change (Subway to Platform 1)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located down from Platform 2 then up to Platform 1.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is tactile, Braille and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on Platform 2.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- There is 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary 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 not available.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot 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 cannot 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 colour 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 good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The toilet has an electically powered door controlled by intercom to the ticket office staff.
- The intercom is to the left of the toilet door.
- There is a push button to release the lock from the inside.
- The door is a manual, heavy push door to exit.
- The toilet is only available when the ticket office is open.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet is for the use of all customers.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.