Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Newcastle Central.
Opening Times (Haymarket Metro Station)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Opening Times (Travel Information Kiosk)
- Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 18:00.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Intu Eldon Square.
- The car park is located on the B1307.
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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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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Percy Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Percy Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The door opening is 350cm (11ft 6in) wide.
Level Change (Percy Street Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Outside Access (St Mary's Place Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on St Mary's Place.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The door opening is 510cm (16ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (St Mary's Place Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Northumberland Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Northumberland Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The door opening is 380cm (12ft 6in) wide.
Level Change (Northumberland Street Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors
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Escalators
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- Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
- The floors which are accessible by escalator are G-(-1).
- The escalators steps are clearly marked.
- The foot and head of the escalators are clearly marked.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of the wider ticket barrier.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-(-1).
- The lift is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the Percy Street entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 125cm x 145cm (4ft 1in x 4ft 9in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is 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 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Train Station
- There are generally 3 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- The station is not staffed between 18:00 - 07:30 (Mon - Sat) 16:00 - 09:00 (Sun).
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located to the left of the Percy Street entrance.
- The ticket office is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Percy Street entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are Nexus.
- The train companies that operate within this station include:.
- Please click here for access information for Nexus.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- Shops and services within the station include an estate agents, e-cigarette shop, bookmakers, barbers and noodle bar.
- 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 1, 2.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 1, 2.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 1, 2.
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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 1, 2.
- 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.
Accessible Toilet
- 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 not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
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Comments
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- Staffing of station:
- Monday to Friday: 07:30 to 18:00 intermittent
- Saturday and Sunday: 09:00 to 16:00 intermittently.