Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Sheffield Super Tram.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/sheffield-city-council/access-guides/sheffield-super-tram
Location
- The venue is located within Valley Centertainment Leisure Park.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Meadowhall Interchange.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in the Valley Centertainment leisure complex, at the rear of Cineworld.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 7 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 358cm x 550cm (11ft 9in x 18ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 76m (83yd 4in) from the platforms.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 91m (99yd 1ft) from the platforms.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The parking bays for the trams stop are clearly marked with blue borders and signed Park + Ride. These bays are restricted for tram customer use only between 06:00 - 18:00.
Level Change (Leisure Park to Platforms)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading from the car park to the platforms.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading from the car park to the platforms.
- There is/are 8 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- There is a similar ramp from between Hollywood Bowl and Cineworld (shown in photographs 5 and 6).
Level Change (Platform - Cathedral and Middlewood)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading onto the platform.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Level Change (Platform - Meadowhall and Rotherham)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the platform.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Tram Stop (Valley Centertainment)
- There is/are 2 platform(s) at this tram stop.
- All platforms have tactile paving.
- Announcements are visual.
- There is not a ticket machine.
- There is not is a help point.
- There is a sheltered seating area.
- Seats with armrests are available.
- There is level access when crossing between platforms.
- Click here for the tram company website.
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Comments
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- Detailed maps and timetables are displayed on each platform.
- Day tickets are bought on board the tram.
- Weekly tickets are bought on board or online.
- Monthly or longer tickets are bought at Travel South Yorkshire Information Centres or online.
- Holders of South Yorkshire, English National Senior Citizen or Mobility concessionary passes travel free at weekends and between 09:30 and 23:00 Monday to Friday.
- Photographs 2 - 4 show the platform for trams to Meadowhall and Rotherham.
- Photographs 7 - 10 show the platform for trams to Cathedral and Middlewood.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.