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Summary - Boarding (the Bakerloo Line)

• The Access Guide details the route from the ticket hall to the Bakerloo line platforms.
• There are 7 access points to the ticket hall from street level, all of which have stepped access.
  The sections in this access guide describe the journey from the station access points to the Bakerloo line.
  The route uses escalators and steps and is approximately 90 metres (excluding the escalators and steps) from the closest access point.
  There is escalator access from the ticket hall to the intermediate concourse.
  From there, turn right and head towards the second set of escalators.
  Take the escalator down to the Bakerloo line concourse.
  From here, take the platform access point on the left to access the Bakerloo line southbound platform (1), or the platform access point on the right to access the Bakerloo line northbound platform (2).
  There are steps leading down to the platforms from both platform access points.
• The shortest distance (via steps and escalators) to the Bakerloo line platforms from the Regent Street (east side) access point is approximately 120m.
• The shortest distance (via steps and escalators) to the Bakerloo line platforms from the Piccadilly (north side) access point is approximately 110m.
• The shortest distance (via steps and escalators) to the Bakerloo line platforms from the Regent Street (west side) access point is approximately 110m.
• The shortest distance (via steps and escalators) to the Bakerloo line platforms from the Piccadilly (south side) access point is approximately 110m.
• The shortest distance (via steps and escalators) to the Bakerloo line platforms from the Regent Street St James's access point is approximately 90m.
• The shortest distance (via steps and escalators) to the Bakerloo line platforms from the Coventry Street (north side) access point is approximately 110m.
• The shortest distance (via steps and escalators) to the Bakerloo line platforms from the Coventry Street (south side) access point is approximately 140m.

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Station Access Summary (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Take an Access Point Down to the Ticket Hall)

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• Access to Ticket Hall View
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the ticket hall.
  • To see information for Piccadilly Circus - Regent Street (east side) please click here.
  • There is stepped access to the ticket hall.
  • To see information for Piccadilly Circus - Piccadilly (north side) please click here.
  • There is stepped access to the ticket hall.
  • To see information for Piccadilly Circus - Regent Street (west side) please click here.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the ticket hall.
  • To see information for Piccadilly Circus - Piccadilly (south side) please click here.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the ticket hall.
  • To see information for Piccadilly Circus - Regent Street/St James's please click here.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the ticket hall.
  • To see information for Piccadilly Circus - Coventry Street (north side) please click here.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the ticket hall.
  • To see information for Piccadilly Circus - Coventry Street (south side) please click here.

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Ticket Hall (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Proceed Through the Ticket Barriers, Then Continue Ahead Down the Escalators)

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• Ticket Hall Access and Barriers View
  • The ticket hall is located on level -1, at the foot of all 7 access points.
  • There is level access throughout the ticket hall.
  • The width of the standard barriers is 60cm.
  • The ticket slot heights for the standard barriers are 93cm (insert ticket) and 101cm (remove ticket).
  • The Oyster card reader height is 103cm for the standard barriers.
  • The width of the wider access barriers is 100cm.
  • The ticket slot heights for the wider access barriers are 94cm (insert ticket) and 101cm (remove ticket).
  • The Oyster card reader height is 100cm for the wider access barriers.
  • Staff are available to provide assistance at the barriers.
• Maps and Signage View
  • There are tube maps, tube and rail maps, TFL maps, Bakerloo line maps, Piccadilly line maps, service update screens, digital display(s) for train times, Night Tube and London Overground maps and bus route maps in the ticket hall.
  • Signage in the ticket hall includes; directional to lines, directional to exits and TFL/tourist directional.
  • There is directional signage to the ticket machines.
• Other Features and Facilities View
  • There are 2 help points in this concourse area.
  • The help points are fitted with hearing loop systems.
  • The height of the buttons at the help point(s) are; 110cm (emergency) and 102cm (information).
  • The Oyster machine controls/screen heights vary between 78cm and 116cm.
  • The ATM controls/screen heights vary between 93cm and 121cm.
  • Announcements in the ticket hall are audio and visual.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ticket hall poor.
  • Seating is not available in this ticket hall.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Escalator(s) (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Take the Escalators Down to the Intermediate Concourse)

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• Escalator(s) View
  • Escalators can be used to access other floors.
  • The escalator(s) is/are located on the right hand-side as you pass through the ticket barriers.
  • The escalators have overhead signage for the Bakerloo line, the Piccadilly line and Way out.
  • The escalators only go down.
  • The floors which are accessible by escalator(s) are -1 (ticket hall) and -2 (intermediate concourse).
  • The escalator(s) steps are not clearly marked.
  • The foot and head of the escalator(s) are not clearly marked.
  • The lighting levels at the escalator(s) are moderate to good.

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Concourse (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Continue Ahead Along the Concourse, Then Turn Right Towards the Second Set of Escalators)

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• Access View
  • There is level access throughout this concourse area.
• Maps and Signage View
  • There are tube maps, Bakerloo line maps, Piccadilly line maps and service update boards in this concourse area.
  • Signage in this concourse area includes; directional to exits and directional to lines .
• Other Features and Facilities View
  • There is 1 help point in this concourse area.
  • The help point is fitted with a hearing loop system.
  • The height of the buttons at the help point(s) are; 112cm (emergency) and 103cm (information).
  • Announcements in this concourse area are audio.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor in this concourse area is fair.
  • Seating is not available in this concourse area.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Escalator(s) (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Take the Escalator Down to the Bakerloo Line Concourse)

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• Escalator(s) View
  • Escalators can be used to access other floors.
  • The escalator(s) is/are located at the end of the intermediate concourse.
  • The escalators have overhead signage for the Bakerloo line and Way out.
  • The escalators only go down.
  • The floors which are accessible by escalator(s) are -2 (intermediate concourse) and -3 (Bakerloo line concourse).
  • The escalator(s) steps are not clearly marked.
  • The foot and head of the escalator(s) are not clearly marked.
  • The lighting levels at the escalator(s) are moderate to good.

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Concourse (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Having Reached the Concourse, Head Towards the Bakerloo Line Southbound (Left) or Northbound (Right) Platform Access Points)

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• Access View
  • There is level access throughout this concourse area.
• Maps and Signage View
  • There are Bakerloo line maps in this concourse area.
  • Signage in this concourse area includes; directional to lines and directional to exits .
• Other Features and Facilities View
  • There is 1 help point in this concourse area.
  • The help point is fitted with a hearing loop system.
  • The height of the buttons at the help point(s) are; 107cm (emergency) and 100cm (information).
  • Announcements in this concourse area are audio.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor in this concourse area is poor.
  • Seating is not available in this concourse area.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Platform Access Point (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Take the Steps Down to the Bakerloo Line Southbound Platform (1))

• This information is for the access point located at the bottom of the intermediate to Bakerloo line concourse escalators, on the far left.
• There is stepped access at this access point.
• There is open access.
• There are barriers at this access point.
• The barriers do not contrast visually with the platform.
• The minimum width between the fixed barriers is 128cm.
• There is an information board/map at this access point.
• The Bakerloo line map is located at the top of the stairs.
• The step(s) is/are located at the bottom of the intermediate to Bakerloo line concourse escalators, on the far left.
• There is/are 20 step(s).
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
• The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
• Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
• Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• Handrails are easy to grip.
• Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

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Platform(s) (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Reach the Bakerloo Line Southbound Platform (1))

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• Access to Platform View
  • There are 1 access points onto this platform.
• Platform Information View
  • This is a curved platform.
  • The platform is flat throughout its length.
  • There are tactile markings along the platform edge, throughout its length.
  • The edge of the platform is clearly marked.
  • The maximum gap between the platform and train when boarding/alighting is 25cm.
  • There are tube maps, Bakerloo line maps and digital display(s) for train times on this platform.
  • Signage on this platform includes; directional to other lines and directional to way out.
  • Announcements on this platform are audio and visual.
  • There are 3 help points on this platform.
  • The help points are fitted with hearing loop systems.
  • The height of the buttons at the help point(s) are; 103cm (emergency) and 112cm (information).
  • There is fixed bench seating with armrests on this platform.
  • The height of the seating is 41cm.
  • The width of the majority of seats is 48cm.
  • The colour contrast for the seating is good.
  • Perch seating is not available on this platform.
  • The colour contrast between the wall and platform is poor.
  • Lighting levels are low to moderate.

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Platform Access Point (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Follow the Passage, Then Take the Steps Down to the Bakerloo Line Northbound Platform 2)

• This information is for the access point located at the bottom of the intermediate to Bakerloo line concourse escalators, to the far right.
• There is stepped access at this access point.
• There is open access.
• There is an information board/map at this access point.
• The Bakerloo line map is located at the top of the stairs.
• The step(s) is/are located at the bottom of the intermediate to Bakerloo line concourse escalators, to the far right, at the end of the corridor.
• There is/are 21 step(s).
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
• The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
• Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
• Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• Handrails are easy to grip.
• Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

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Platform(s) (Boarding the Bakerloo Line - Reach the Bakerloo Line Northbound Platform (2))

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• Access to Platform View
  • There are 1 access points onto this platform.
• Platform Information View
  • This is a straight platform.
  • The platform is flat throughout its length.
  • There are tactile markings along the platform edge, throughout its length.
  • The edge of the platform is clearly marked.
  • The maximum gap between the platform and train when boarding/alighting is 25cm.
  • There are tube maps, Bakerloo line maps and digital display(s) for train times on this platform.
  • Signage on this platform includes; directional to other lines and directional to way out.
  • Announcements on this platform are audio and visual.
  • There are 3 help points on this platform.
  • The help points are fitted with hearing loop systems.
  • The height of the buttons at the help point(s) are; 103cm (emergency) and 112cm (information).
  • There is fixed bench seating with armrests on this platform.
  • The height of the seating is 41cm.
  • The width of the majority of seats is 48cm.
  • The colour contrast for the seating is good.
  • Perch seating is not available on this platform.
  • The colour contrast between the wall and platform is poor.
  • Lighting levels are low to moderate.

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Station Access Point (Piccadilly Circus - Regent Street (East Side))

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the junction between Regent Street (east side) and Piccadilly Circus.
  • This access point is signed with 'public subway, underground, Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line, visitor centre, Piccadilly Circus station'.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located between the bottom of the steps and the ticket hall.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located leading down from the access point.
  • There is/are 30 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides and in the centre.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
• Comments View
  • There is an accessible toilet and a set of female and male toilets between the access point steps and ticket hall.

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Station Access Point (Piccadilly Circus - Piccadilly (North Side))

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the junction between Piccadilly (north side) and Piccadilly Circus.
  • This access point is signed with 'public underground station, Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line, visitor centre, Piccadilly Circus station'.
  • There is stepped access at this access point.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located leading down from the access point.
  • There is/are 23 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) does/do not have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
• Comments View
  • There are 3 additional steps leading from the bottom of the access point steps to the ticket hall.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides as well as in the centre.

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Station Access Point (Piccadilly Circus - Regent Street (West Side))

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the junction between Regent Street (west side) and Piccadilly Circus.
  • This access point is signed with 'public subway underground, Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line, visitor centre, Piccadilly Circus station'.
  • There is stepped access at this access point.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located leading down from the access point.
  • There is/are 28 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
• Comments View
  • There are 3 additional steps leading from the bottom of the access point steps to the main station concourse.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides as well as in the centre.

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Station Access Point (Piccadilly Circus - Piccadilly (South Side))

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the junction between Piccadilly (south side) and Piccadilly Circus.
  • This access point is signed with 'public subway, underground, Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line, visitor centre, Piccadilly Circus station'.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located between the steps and ticket hall.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located leading down from the access point.
  • There is/are 25 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides and in the centre.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

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Station Access Point (Piccadilly Circus - Regent Street/St James's)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the junction with Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street/St James's.
  • This access point is signed with 'public subway, underground, Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line, visitor centre, Piccadilly Circus station'.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located at the bottom of the steps leading to the ticket hall.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located leading down from the access point.
  • There is/are 24 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides and in the centre.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

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Station Access Point (Piccadilly Circus - Coventry Street (North Side))

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the junction between Piccadilly Circus and Coventry Street (north side).
  • This access point is signed with 'public subway, underground, Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line, visitor centre, Piccadilly Circus station'.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located at the bottom of the steps leading to the ticket hall.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located leading down from the access point.
  • There is/are 26 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides and in the centre.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

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Station Access Point (Piccadilly Circus - Coventry Street (South Side))

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the junction between Coventry Street (south side) and Piccadilly Circus.
  • This access point is signed with 'public subway, underground, Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line, visitor centre, Piccadilly Circus station'.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located at the bottom of the steps leading to the ticket hall.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located leading down from the access point.
  • There is/are 28 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides and in the centre.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.