Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Purley.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
COVID-19 Information
Opening Hours
Parking (Car Park Station Approach Entrance)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 340cm x 460cm (11ft 2in x 15ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 10m (32ft 10in) from the Station Approach entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 13m (14yd) from the Station Approach 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 not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Parking (Car Park - Approach Road Entrance)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is at the back of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 280cm x 400cm (9ft 2in x 13ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 2m (6ft 7in) from the Approach Road entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 6m (19ft 8in) from the Approach Road 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.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
-
Comments
View
- The designated parking is situated outside the Approach Road entrance.
Outside Access (Station Approach Entrance)
- This entrance gives access to platforms 1-5.
- This information is for the entrance located on Station Approach .
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
-
Comments
View
- This entrance gives access to the ticket office.
Outside Access (Approach Road Entrance)
- This entrance gives access to platforms 6.
- This information is for the entrance located Approach Road.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The reception desk is 2m (6ft 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low height.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located from the ticket office to the subway.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located from the subway to the platforms.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the subway.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are subway - platforms.
- The lift is 16m (17yd) from Station Approach Entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 138cm x 150cm (4ft 6in x 4ft 11in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
-
Comments
View
- The details given are for the lift to platform 1.
- There are similar lifts to platforms 2/3 platforms 4/5 and platform 6.
Train Station
- There are generally 2 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is an office to obtain help.
- This office is located on Platform 5.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located inside the Station Approach entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are Southern.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located in Station Approach.
- The taxi rank is 2m (6ft 7in) from the Station Approach entrance.
- There are 6 platform(s) in the station.
-
Additional Station Information
View
- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
- Accessible toilets are located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are located on platform(s) 2/3.
- Accessible toilets are not located on the main station concourse.
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
-
Comments
View
- There are help points fitted with induction loops situated on all platforms.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-6.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 6.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 1-5.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 1-6.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
-
Location and Access
View
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 30m (33yd) from the lift.
- The accessible toilet is located on platforms 2/3.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
-
Features and Dimensions
View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 159cm x 228cm (5ft 3in x 7ft 6in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is a coat hook.
-
Position of Fixtures
View
- Wall mounted 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 are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
-
Colour Contrast and Lighting
View
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
-
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
View
- Standard toilets are available.
-
Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
View
- The female toilets are located on platforms 2/3.
- The female toilets are 30m (32yd 2ft) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are bright.
-
Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
View
- The male toilets are located on platforms 2/3.
- The male toilets are 40m (43yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are bright.
-
Comments
View
- Platforms 4/5 have standard toilets, the female accessed by a shallow step and the male by an easy slope.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- Children are welcomed at the venue.