Access Guide
Assisted Travel Contact Information
- Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 058 2844
- Assisted Travel Text Relay service (for the hard of hearing): 0800 138 1018
- SMS Text: 07860 034 269
- Email: [email protected]
- The assisted travel helpline is open every day from 08:00 - 22:00, except on Christmas Day.
Opening Times (Ticket Office)
- Monday 06:35 - 10:00.
- Tuesday 06:35 - 10:00.
- Wednesday 06:35 - 10:00.
- Thursday 06:35 - 10:00.
- Friday 06:35 - 10:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest underground station is Cockfosters.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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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 (Ticket Office)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the station.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located directly in front of the entrance door.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Access Point (Main Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located at the front right of the station.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is stepped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The desk/counter is 4m (4yd 1ft) 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 good.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 27/04/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Comments
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- Ticket machines are available outside the station.
Level Change (Footbridge - Platforms 4 ,1)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located beyond the main entrance and to the far end of the footbridge.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- There is 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The footbridge gives access to platforms 4 and 1.
- Platform 4 is immediately beyond the main entrance.
Step-Free Access to Platform 4
- Step-free sloped access to platform 4 is to the left as you face the station.
- The slope runs down along the side of the station, is steep and has no handrails.
- The surface of the ground is tarmac and loose gravel (photographs 1 and 2).
- The entrance is located at the end of the slope to the right.
- The ramped entrance is steep, is 160cm wide and has handrails on both sides.
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 10:00 - 06.25.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located immediately beyond the ticket office entrance.
- The ticket office is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the ticket office entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are Great Northern Railway.
- The train companies that operate within this station include:.
- Please click here for access information for Great Northern Railway.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 4.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 1 and 4.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by using alternative outside access entrances only is / are 4.
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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 and 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.
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Comments
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- There is a portaramp located on platform 4 for assistance with access to trains.
- Platforms 2 and 3 are permanently closed and are only available in the case of an emergency.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the bottom of the stairs.
- This accessible toilet is located On Platform 4.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is push pad activated.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 260cm (6ft 7in x 8ft 6in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- 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 an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- 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 for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- 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 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 colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
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 are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.