Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: a ticket hall, platforms, passenger assistance and a toilet with adaptations.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The nearest underground station is East Putney Underground Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There are two additional entrance doors accessed via steps.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Platforms 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- 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).
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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
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Ticket Counter
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- 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.
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Self-Service Ticket Machines
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- 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.
