Access Guide
Assisted Travel Information
- To make an Assisted Travel booking, contact the Assisted Travel team 24 hours a day, every day except 25 and 26 December on freephone 08005 282 100.
- National Rail Enquiries also operate a 24-hour dedicated travel assistance line by calling 08000 223 720.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in New Malden.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located on Station Approach.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 320cm x 440cm (10ft 6in x 14ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Station Avenue entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Station Avenue entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access (Coombe Road Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Coombe Road.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 300cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located immediately after the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- This is a long ramp, there is a level resting area half way up.
Outside Access (Station Avenue Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Station Avenue.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the path as you approach the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The desk/counter is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Station Avenue entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 14/01/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
Corridors/Walkways (Subway)
- There is step-free access throughout the corridors/walkways.
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Corridors/Walkways
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- There are some very slight slopes along the corridors/walkways.
- The narrowest width of the corridors/walkways is 250cm.
- The flooring in the corridors/walkways consists of concrete.
- Music is not played in the corridors/walkways.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors/walkways.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Wayfinding signage does include symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs etc.
- Wayfinding signage is clearly presented/easy to read.
- There is pictorial and written signage for the facilities accessed via these corridors/walkways.
- This subway is used to access platform 1 and 2 lifts and stairs.
Lift (Platform 1)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right after the barriers.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Subway/ticket office - Platform.
- The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Coombe Road entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 160cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 3in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is an identical lift located by the car park.
Lift (Platform 4)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right after the Station Avenue entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are subway - platform.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Station Avenue entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 160cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Other Floors (Platform 1)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are Subway and platform 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Other Floors (Platform 4)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are Subway and platform 4.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Train Station
- There are generally 3 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located at the Coombe Road entrance.
- The ticket office is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Coombe Road entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are Southwest Trains.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 1 and 4.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 1 and 4.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
- Wider ticket barriers are available to access platforms.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are all platforms.
- Accessible toilets are located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are located on platform(s) 1.
- Accessible toilets are located on the main station concourse.
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
Toilet with Adaptations (Platform 1 - Left Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left as you exit the lift on platform 1.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the ticket office.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 225cm (5ft 7in x 7ft 5in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary, general domestic waste and waste paper pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on Platform 1.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the platform entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located Platform 1.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the platform entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are good.
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Comments
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- The standard toilets are only open during ticket office hours.
Additional Info
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
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Comments
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- There are help points fitted with induction loops situated on both platforms.