Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The Visitor Centre is a small exhibition space with some historical rail artefacts, model steam engine and information boards.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Malton.
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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 is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- There are standard toilets and accessible toilets on Platform 1 adjacent to the Visitor's Centre.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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Entrance
- This entrance is located on Platform 2 just after the stairs.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not 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.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The slope bypasses the step.
- There are 3 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps have some clear markings.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 119cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Exhibition Space
- This attraction is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There may be background noise.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Display information includes: televisions/screens and information boards.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.