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Route Plan 4 - Main Entrance to Stockport Train Station

Stockport College, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3UQ

Access Guide

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Outside Access (Main)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located On Wellington Street at the front of the Lyme Building.
    • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Lyme Building reception.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'STOCKPORT COLLEGE'.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 196cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 196cm.
    • There are security barriers at this entrance.
    • The minimum width between the security barriers is 55cm.
    • The width of the wider security barriers is 117cm.
    • A key card is required to pass through the security barriers.
    • The height of the key card reader is 90cm.
    • The barriers do contrast visually with the flooring.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 143cm (4ft 8in).
    • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
    • The ramp is reduced to 90cm width near the top by a bin, which can be moved.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is/are 2 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 not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
    • The depth 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 of the step(s).
    • 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.

Main Entrance

  • Exit the college and turn left onto Wellington Road South.
  • The surface is paving slabs.
  • This part of the route is level.

Bus Stop

  • There is a bus stop located approximately 100m from the Lyme Building entrance.
  • There are uneven surfaces both before and after the bus stop as shown in the photographs.

Wellington Road South

  • Continue on Wellington Road South.
  • This part of the journey is not level due to the slope of Wellington Road South.
  • The surface is paving slabs.

Wellington Road South continued

  • Continue along Wellington Road South until you reach a crossing with Greek Street.
  • The surface is still block paving.

Greek Street Crossing

  • Cross the road and continue on Wellington Road South.
  • There is tactile paving on both sides of the crossing.
  • Both sides of the crossing have dropped kerbs.

Wellington Road South to Railway Road

  • Continue on Wellington Road South and then turn left onto Railway Road, then continue down Railway Road where there are some easy slopes.
  • The path surface changes from block paving to tarmac at times.

Railway Road

  • Continue along Railway Road, including various small crossing points with dropped kerbs to entrances.
  • At the end cross the road, via the dropped kerb crossing points, which have tactile paving both sides of the road.

Railway Road to Station Entrance

  • Turn right off Railway Road onto the pedestrianised area leading to the station entrance.
  • There is a bollard with a height of 92cm. The widest point is 167cm. Continue on pedestrianised block paving to the station.
  • The approach to the station has a slight ramp.
  • You have now reached your destination.

Outside Access (Station Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the station.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).