Access Guide
Introduction (DLR Services)
- Related link TFL Accessibility Guides.
- Https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/12387.aspx
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- The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a fully accessible public transport network with step-free access into all stations.
- TFL produce a range of accessibility guides including audio guides and large print maps showing step-free routes and the location of toilets on the network.
- Please see the link above to download or order guides.
- Most DLR stations are not staffed.
- Station buildings do not have doors or ticket barriers and are open 24 hours a day.
- Train services are not 24 hours.
- Please see link to TFL website for train operating times at each station.
- Self-service ticket machines are available at each station.
- Oyster cards, contactless payment cards and travel cards are accepted.
- There is level access from platform to train at every station.
- Wheelchair users are advised to reverse on and off the train to overcome any gap between the platform and the train.
- Every train has a member of staff to assist customers.
- There is a push button alarm call point on every platform, linked to a control centre.
- The control centre can alert the staff on the train to customers waiting to board who will require assistance.
- All platforms have some shelter and fixed seating with armrests.
Location
- This venue is situated in West Beckton.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is West Ham.
- The nearest underground station is Canning Town - Jubilee Line.
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- The station is located beneath a roundabout on Royal Albert Way.
- Access to the station is from Strait Road only.
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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- There is unrestricted on-street parking on the road outside the station entrance.
Level Change (Access to Platforms)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located from street level down to the platforms on both sides of the station.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located from street level to platform, on each side of the footbridge.
- There is / are 12 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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- There are two mirror image ramps and staircases to each platform, located either side of the footbridge.
- The ramp is in two sections with a landing halfway.
- The second section of the ramp has the handrail on the opposite side.
Train Station
- The station is not staffed.
- The train companies operating from within this station are DLR - Beckton branch.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- 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.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1-2.
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- Self-service ticket machines are located on both platforms.
Level Change (Footbridge to Platform 2)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the footbridge.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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- The footbridge links the street levels on both sides of the station.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-2.
- The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 1-2.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.