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Motorail Car Park to Olympia West Entrance

Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London, W14 8UX

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Introduction

  • The following information describes the route from the Motorail Car Park 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.

Parking (Motorail Car Park)

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
    • The car park is located at the corner of Maclise Road and Olympia Way.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 12 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 260cm x 480cm (8ft 6in x 15ft 9in).
    • 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.
  • Paying View
    • There are parking charges for the car park.
    • Parking charges apply for all users (including Blue Badge holders).
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park.
    • Payment for parking charges is made at a payment machine and via an app/online.
    • Payment machines are located next to the information counter.
    • 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).
    • The is a customer parking information counter, if the counter is too high a member of staff can come out to provide assitance.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
    • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.

Maclise Road

  • After exiting the car park turning right on Maclise Road.
  • 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