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Glasgow Central Station - Parking

Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SL

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Parking (Oswald Street Multi-Storey Car Park)

  • Parking View
    • The car park is located on Midland Street, off Oswald Street.
    • For Sat Nav use G1 4PA.
    • Platform 15 for the main concourse to Platforms 1- 15 and the lift to Platforms 16/17 are accessed from this car park.
    • The car park type is multi storey.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height of the restriction barrier is 190cm.
    • The car park surface is concrete.
    • The parking area is well lit at night.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
    • Although the car park has lifts, these only serve level 1 and even-numbered floors 2 - 12.
      There is also a step into the lift lobby on the upper floors.
      Step-free access to the station, or through the station to the city centre, is by parking on level 5 only.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • There is not signage available to direct users to the Blue Badge parking bays.
    • There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 240cm x 430cm.
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay(s) have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
    • All the Blue Badge bays are on level 5 of the car park, next to the link to the station.
  • Paying View
    • Parking charges apply for all users (including Blue Badge holders).
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are not clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located at the payment machines in the car park.
    • Payment term signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment for parking charges is made at a payment machine and via an app/online.
    • Payment machines are located on level 5, opposite the Blue Badge bays and station link, and also on the ground floor, inside the pedestrian entrance.
    • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • Pedestrian walkways are available in the car park.
    • The surface on the pedestrian walkways is concrete.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 15m from the station link.
    • There are slopes/ramps from the Blue Badge bay(s) to the building.
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • Comments View
    • All four Blue Badge bays are on level 5 of the car park.

Access To (Station From Car Park)

  • Description View
    • This section describes the step-free route from the multi-storey car park to platform 15 of the station, for level access to platforms 1 - 15 and lift access to platforms 16/17.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp connects level 5 of the car park with platform 15.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 115cm (3ft 9in).
    • The ramp/slope is approximately 10m in length.
    • The ramp has resting areas.
    • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • Photographs 1 - 4 show the route from the car park to the platform.
    • Photographs 5 - 8 show the route from the platform into the car park.

Step(s) (Car Park Stairs)

  • There is a/are step(s) located at each end of the car park.
  • The step(s) is/are used to access all levels of the car park.
  • There is/are 7 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are not easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
  • The is a clearly marked single step and a heavy door to enter the stairwell from the parking area on each floor.

Lift (Car Park Lift)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located in the lift lobby at the southern end of the car park, near to the pedestrian entrance from Oswald Street.
  • The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Oswald Street pedestrian entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2, 4, 6 , 8, 10, 12.
  • There is a clearly marked single step leading to a heavy single door, to access the lift lobbies from the first floor upwards.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is medium.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
  • The clear door width is 78cm (2ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 150cm x 135cm (4ft 11in x 4ft 5in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting levels in the lift are good.
  • There is a/are similar lift(s) available.
  • There are two similar lifts in this location.
    Each lift car has two sets of control buttons internally - with and without good contrast and tactile markings.
  • Comments View
    • Photograph 1 shows a typical access into the lift lobby on an upper floor.

Outside Access (Car Park Pedestrian Entrance from Oswald Street)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on Oswald Street.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key card reader is 120cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located after the entrance, leading up to the lifts or stairs.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
    • There is a car park payment machine midway along the slope.
  • Comments View
    • A car park ticket is used to open the door from the street.
    • There is a push button to the right of the door to exit the car park.

Drop-Off Point / Pick Up Point (Gordon Street)

  • There is a designated drop-off point.
  • Drop-Off Point View
    • The drop-off point is located on Gordon Street, in front of the station canopy.
    • The drop-off point is not signposted/clearly marked.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the drop-off area.
    • The route from the drop-off point is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Passengers can be dropped off or picked up in this area, but vehicles can not be left unattended.
  • Comments View
    • There is a very shallow kerb between the marked lay by and the forecourt.
    • It is also possible for vehicles to drop off directly onto the forecourt in front of the entrance.

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