Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Nottingham.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
Parking (Short Stay)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 300cm (14ft 9in x 9ft 10in).
- The nearest designated bay is 6m (19ft 8in) from the car park entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
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Comments
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- The designated bays are for Blue Badge holders only, and are limited to 20 minutes.
Parking (Long Stay)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 220cm (13ft 1in x 7ft 3in).
- The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the car park entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Carrington Street.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
Reception (Travel Centre)
- The reception desk is 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.
- There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
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Comments
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- The Travel Centre is located to the left hand side of the station concourse as you enter from the main entrnace.
- There is an easy ramp, 300 cm wide, to access the Travel Centre from the station concourse.
- There is a window with a lowered counter within the Travel Centre.
Inside Access (Station Concourse)
- There is level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
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Comments
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- There is a hearing loop fitted on the Lost Property and Information Counter, on the station concourse.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the concourse, beside the platform steps.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are the station concourse to all Platforms.
- The lift is 25m (27yd) from main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 300cm x 250cm (9ft 10in x 8ft 2in).
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Train Station
- There are 8 platform(s) in the station.
- The station is staffed.
- There are generally 13 member(s) of staff on duty.
- There is an office to obtain help.
- This office is located on Platform 3b.
- The train companies operating from within this station are Central Trains.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located outside the main entrance.
- The taxi rank is 4m (13ft 1in) from the accessible entrance.
- Shops and services within the station include cafés, a convenience shop and a Travel Centre.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
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Comments
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- Platforms 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5a, 5b and 6 are accessible to a wheelchair user.
- There is a shallow step at the entrance to the Customer Service Supervisors office on Platform 3b.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-6.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 1-6.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- The accessible toilet is 65m (71yd) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on Platform 1a.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff at the office on Platform 3b.
- The door opens outwards.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 177cm x 260cm (5ft 10in x 8ft 6in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 106cm (3ft 6in) high.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 75cm (2ft 6in) high.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are baby changing facilities in the adapted toilet.
- Only fixed grab rails are fitted in the adapted toilet.
- The toilets are open Monday to Saturday 06.00 - 22.00 and Sunday 08.00 - 22-00.
Accessible Toilet (Platform 5a)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- The accessible toilet is 80m (87yd) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on Platform 5a.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff at the office on Platform 3b.
- The door opens outwards.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 178cm x 278cm (5ft 10in x 9ft 1in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 103cm (3ft 5in) high.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 76cm (2ft 6in) high.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- There are baby changing facilities in the adapted toilet.
- The toilets are open Monday to Saturday 06.00 - 22.00 and Sunday 08.00 - 22-00.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located on Platform 3a.
- The female toilets are 65m (71yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located between platforms 1a and 3a.
- The male toilets are 82m (90yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The toilets are open Monday to Saturday 06.00 - 22.00 and Sunday 08.00 - 22-00.
Standard Toilet(s) (Platform 5a)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located on Platform 5a.
- The female toilets are 70m (77yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located on Platform 5a.
- The male toilets are 82m (90yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are low.
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Comments
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- The toilets are open Monday to Saturday 06.00 - 22.00 and Sunday 08.00 - 22-00.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.
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Comments
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- The Assisted Travel telephone number is 0870 609 60 60.
Outside Access (Long Stay Car Park Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
- The door opening is 220cm (7ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Long Stay Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to Platform 6.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to Platform 6.
- There is lift access to the rest of the station from here.