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Putney Station

Putney High Street, Putney, London, SW15 1RT

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the right after the ticket barriers.
    • The toilet with adaptations was out of order at the time of survey (February 2025).

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Entrance

  • This entrance is located on Putney High Street.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 145cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Ticketing

  • Ticket Counter View
    • The ticket counter surveyed is located to the right of the ticket barriers.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The queue width is at least 150cm and there is no need to turn.
    • There is not a separate wheelchair accessible queue lane.
    • The height of the counter is 95cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has glazed screens.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Self-Service Ticket Machines View
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 105cm to 124cm from the floor.

Barriers

  • The standard barrier width is 62cm.
  • The wider ticket barrier opening width is 101cm.
  • There are fixed ticket readers.
  • The ticket slot heights for the barriers are 91cm (insert ticket) and 91cm (remove ticket) from the floor.
  • The contactless card reader height is 100cm from the floor.
  • The scanner height is 82cm from the floor.
  • All ticket barriers are similar in height.
  • Assistance is available at the ticket barrier.

Lift (to Platforms 2 and 3)

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead of the ticket barriers.
  • The distance from the ticket barriers is 6m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The lift door has a low visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 132cm (width) x 144cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.
  • The additional lifts to access platforms 1 and 4 are located to the left and right after the ticket barriers.

Stairs (to Platforms 2 and 3)

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead of the tickets barriers, behind the lift.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There are similar sets of stairs to access platforms 1 and 4 to the left and right after the ticket barriers.

Platforms

  • There are 4 platforms at this station.
  • The following platforms have step-free level access via lift: all platforms.
  • The following platforms have stepped access: all platforms.
  • All platforms have tactile markings along the platform edge.
  • All platforms have clear markings along the platform edge.
  • Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
  • There are fixed hearing assistance systems on all platforms.
  • All platforms have help points.
  • All platforms have seating.
  • Seating available on the platforms includes: benches.
  • Access to the train is via a portable ramp.

Entrance (Passenger Assistance)

  • This entrance is located between platforms 2 and 3.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 106cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 104cm.

Counter (Passenger Assistance)

  • The counter is located ahead of the passenger assistance entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 93cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.