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Route to Terminal - Coach Station, Train Station, Short Stay Orange/Red Car Parks and Meet & Greet

Stansted Airport, Bassingbourn Road, Essex, CM24 1QW

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Coach Station, Train Station, Orange/Red Short Stay Car Park and Meet & Greet Car Park

Tunnel 1

  • It is approximately 50m (55yd) from the Tunnel 1 entrance to the Tunnel 1 and 2 ramp.
  • It is approximately 110m (120yd) from the Tunnel 1 entrance to the nearest escalator.
  • It is approximately 132m (144yd) from the Tunnel 1 entrance to the Tunnel 1 and 2 lift.
  • Tunnel 1 leads from the Red Car Park.

Tunnel 2

  • It is approximately 90m (98yd) from the Tunnel 2 entrance to the Tunnel 1 and 2 ramp.
  • It is approximately 50m (55yd) from the Tunnel 2 entrance to the nearest escalator.
  • It is approximately 75m (82yd) from the Tunnel 2 entrance to the Tunnel 1 and 2 lift.
  • Tunnel 2 is located by the Meet and Greet reception building and the Coach Station.

Tunnel 3

  • It is approximately 90m (98yd) from the Tunnel 3 entrance to the Tunnel 3 and 4 ramp.
  • It is approximately 50m (55yd) from the Tunnel 3 entrance to the nearest escalator.
  • It is approximately 75m (82yd) from the Tunnel 3 entrance to the Tunnel 3 and 4 lift.
  • Tunnel 3 is located close to the Coach Station and the Blue Badge bays in Row A of the Orange Car Park.

Tunnel 4

  • It is approximately 50m (55yd) from the Tunnel 4 entrance to the Tunnel 3 and 4 ramp.
  • It is approximately 90m (98yd) from the Tunnel 4 entrance to the nearest escalator.
  • It is approximately 115m (126yd) from the Tunnel 4 entrance to the Tunnel 3 and 4 lift.
  • Tunnel 4 leads from the Orange Car Park.

Walkway

  • There is a walkway, with level access, at the rear of the tunnels.
  • This links all of the tunnels and the lifts, ramps and escalators together.

Ramp (Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2)

  • There is a ramp leading to the terminal.
  • There are two sets of double doors leading to the ramp.
  • The doors are 218cm (7ft 1in) wide and held open.
  • The ramp is steep.
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp is 150cm + (4ft 11in) wide.
  • The ramp is approximately 65m (71yd) long.
  • At the top of the ramp there is an automatic door leading into the terminal building.
  • The door is 166cm (5ft 5in) wide.

Ramp (Tunnel 3 and Tunnel 4)

  • There is a ramp leading to the terminal.
  • There are two sets of double doors leading to the ramp.
  • The doors are 218cm (7ft 1in) wide and held open.
  • The ramp is steep.
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp is 150cm + (4ft 11in) wide.
  • The ramp is approximately 65m (71yd) long.
  • At the top of the ramp there is an automatic door leading into the terminal building.

Lift (Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2)

  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 170cm x 363cm (5ft 7in x 11ft 11in).
  • The clear door width is 170cm (5ft 7in).
  • There are not 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 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is medium.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • Comments View
    • The lift controls are 86cm - 104cm (2ft 10in - 3ft 5in) high.
    • The lift has handrails on both sides.
    • The lift is used to access Level -1 (Train Station), Level 0 (Short Stay Car Park, Coach Station, Meet and Greet, Valet Reception, Pick Up Point) and Level 1 (Terminal).

Lift (Tunnel 3 and Tunnel 4)

  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 168cm x 364cm (5ft 6in x 11ft 11in).
  • The clear door width is 171cm (5ft 7in).
  • There are not 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 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is medium.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • Comments View
    • The lift controls are 85cm - 103cm (2ft 9in - 3ft 5in) high.
    • The lift has handrails on both sides.
    • The lift is used to access Level -1 (Train Station), Level 0 (Short Stay Car Park, Coach Station, Meet and Greet, Valet Reception, Pick Up Point) and Level 1 (Terminal).

Escalators

  • There are two sets of two escalators.
  • The escalators can be used to access Level -1 (Train Station), Level 0 (Short Stay Car Park, Coach Station, Meet and Greet, Valet Reception, Pick Up Point) and Level 1 (Terminal).
  • The escalators between Levels 0 and -1 at the end of Tunnel 3 have marked headers and footers.

External Concourse

  • There is step free access along the external concourse.
  • The external concourse is covered.
  • There is clear signage along the concourse.
  • It is between 50m (55yd) and 7m (8yd) from the bus and taxi stands to the concourse.
  • There are bus stops for transfer to each of the airport car parks.
  • There are 3 entrances in to the Check-in Hall along the concourse.
  • There is an entrance into the Arrivals along the concourse.
  • There are help points available at all entrances.

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