Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a National Rail and London Overground station.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Forest Hill.
Opening Times
- Monday 05:30 - 01:00.
- Tuesday 05:30 - 01:00.
- Wednesday 05:30 - 01:00.
- Thursday 05:30 - 01:00.
- Friday 05:30 - 01:00.
- Saturday 05:30 - 01:00.
- Sunday 06:30 - 01:00.
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.
- Payment is by phone only (PayByPhone app or website), quoting location 801610.
- The car park is located at the front of the station, outside Platform 1.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 235cm x 460cm (7ft 9in x 15ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- 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.
Outside Access (Devonshire Road - Platform 1)
- This information is for the entrance located on Devonshire Road.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 152cm (4ft 12in).
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Comments
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- This entrance gives level access to Platform 1.
Outside Access (Perry Vale - Platform 2)
- This information is for the entrance located on Perry Vale.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Comments
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- The standard barriers have an opening width of 60cm. The wide barriers have an opening width of 100cm.
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Comments
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- The standard barriers have an opening width of 60cm. The wide barriers have an opening width of 100cm.
Level Change (Stairs connecting platform 1 and 2)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on either side of the footbridge linking the two platforms.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- 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.
Level Change (Perry Vale Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the top of the steps.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right as you pass through the ticket barriers.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- 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.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The desk/counter is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Platform 1 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 11/07/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Comments
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- Ticket office opening times 06.10-20.50 Monday to Friday, 06:40-21.15 Saturday & 07.10-21.45 Sunday.
Train Station
- There are generally 2 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is an office to obtain help.
- The office to obtain help is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Platform 1 Entrance.
- This office is located immediately to the right as you enter from the Platform 1 Entrance, before you reach the ticket barriers.
The station is staffed from the first to last train every day. - There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located immediately to the right as you enter from the Platform 1 Entrance, before you reach the ticket barriers.
- The ticket office is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Platform 1 Entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are Southern and London Overground.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located immediately to the left as you face the Platform 1 entrance.
- The taxi rank is 3m (3yd 10in) from the Platform 1 Entrance.
- Shops and services within the station include Assistance and Tickets, Excess Fares Payment, and Forest Hill On The Hoof Coffee Station.
- All key concourse shops and services have level access.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are Platform 1 (from Devonshire Road - Platform 1 Entrance).
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are Platform 2 (from Devonshire Road - Platform 1 Entrance).
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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 Both.
- 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 station is staffed whenever it is open (from first to last train).
- The ticket office is open from 06:10-20:50 from Monday to Friday, 06:40-21:15 on Saturdays, and 07:10-21:45 on Sundays.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-2.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 1 - from Devonshire Road.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 2 - from Devonshire Road.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 1 and 2 - from Perry Vale.
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Comments
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- There are boarding ramps and help points located on the platforms.
- On Platform 1 there is an enclosed waiting room with push button operated automatic doors. The buttons are 101cm high and the doors have an opening width of 127cm.
- There are boarding ramps and help points located on the platforms.
Lift (Footbridge)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on platforms 1 and 2.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the either entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 109cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 137cm x 160cm (4ft 6in x 5ft 3in).
- 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 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Accessible Toilet
- 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 are not available 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.
- This service cannot be requested.