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Kensington (Olympia) Station to Olympia West Entrance

Kensington (Olympia) Station, Olympia Way, Kensington, London, W14 0NE

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Introduction

  • The following information describes the route from Kensington (Olympia) Station to Olympia West.
  • The route leads along Olympia Way, Maclise Road, Beaconsfield Terrace and Blythe Road.
  • The majority of the paths along the route are block paving and concrete tiles.
  • There is signage located along Olympia Way, Maclise Road, Beaconsfield Terrace and Blythe Road directing you to the entrance.
  • The potential hazards on this route include; busy roads, crossing points and congested pathways.

Kensington (Olympia) Station

  • Kensington (Olympia) Station is served by Southern Rail, London Overground and District Line (The district line service is only available on weekends).
  • There is step free access from Platform 1 (District Line) and 2 (London Overground and Southern Rail) to Olympia Way.
  • There is step free access from Platform 3 (London Overground and Southern Rail) to Russell Road.
  • There are no lift facilities within the station. There is a bridge between platforms 1/2 and platform 3.
  • If you arrive at Platform 3 for step free access to Olympia London, please turn right onto Russell Road, follow Russell Road to Hammersmith Road, turn right and follow signage to Olympia London.

Olympia Way

  • After exiting the Station turn right and follow the path for approximately 50m to the crossing to Maclise Road.
  • The surface of Olympia Way is block paving and tarmac with embedded glass tiles.
  • The path crosses the Motorail Car Park access road.
  • The crossing has temporary dropped kerbs on the Olympia Way side and a permanent drop kerb on Maclise Road side.

Maclise Road

  • After completing the crossing follow Maclise Road for approximately 100m until you reach the crossing to Beaconsfield Terrace Road.
  • The surface of the path is tarmac and block paving.
  • The path crosses Sinclair Road, the crossing is raised level with the path.

Beaconsfield Terrace Road and Blythe Road

  • The crossing point from Maclise Road to Beaconsfield Terrace Road has a dropped kerb with no tactile paving on the Maclise Road side, an island in the centre of the road and a dropped kerb with no tactile paving on Beaconsfield Terrace Road.
  • After completing the crossing turn left and follow Beaconsfield Terrace Road for approximately 50m until you reach the crossing point to the opposite side of the road.
  • The crossing point has dropped kerbs with no tactile paving.
  • After completing the crossing turn right and follow the path along Beaconsfield Terrace Road/Blythe Road for approximately 40m until you reach the Olympia West entrance.

Olympia West