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Route Plan - Newcastle Central Station to Freeman Hospital

Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN

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Introduction (Route Summary)

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    • This route plan takes you from Newcastle Central Station to Freeman Hospital.
    • There are two transport options in this guide.
    • Route 1 is by bus and takes you to the Outpatients entrance at Freeman Hospital.
    • Route 2 is by Metro and takes you to the accessible entrance at the rear of the Freeman Hospital.

Route 1 By Bus - Newcastle Central Station to Neville Street

  • This section of the route is approximately 15m long.
  • Exit the station at the front right hand side from the concourse.
  • Proceed to the pedestrian controlled crossing on Neville Street.
  • The surface is paving stones.

Route 1 By Bus - Neville Street Crossing

  • The crossing at Neville Street is a pedestrian crossing.
  • There is a level kerb and tactile paving at each side of the crossing.
  • The control box is 110cm high.
  • There is a rotating cone beneath the control box which indicates when it is safe to cross.
  • There is also visual and audible warning.
  • Traffic comes from the left and right.
  • There are bollards after crossing Neville Street.
  • The bollards are 100cm high with a width of 130cm between them.
  • The bollards contrast with the pavement but do not have an visual identification strip.

Route 1 By Bus - Neville Street to Grainger Street Crossing

  • Continue straight ahead and proceed along Grainger Street to the pedestrian crossing at the junction with Westgate Road.
  • At the end of Grainger Street before the pedestrian crossing there are bollards.
  • Grainger Street is pedestrianised and the surface is block paved.
  • The bollards are 100cm high and the width between them is 200cm.
  • The bollards do not contrast with the paving and do not have and identification strip.

Route 1 By Bus - Grainger Street Crossing

  • The crossing at Grainger street is a pedestrian crossing.
  • The crossing has tactile paving and level kerbs.
  • The height of the crossing button is 109cm.
  • There is a rotating cone beneath the crossing button to indicate when it is safe to cross.
  • There is also a visual and audible warning.
  • Traffic comes from the left and right.

Route 1 By Bus - Grainger Street Crossing to Central Station Westgate Road Stand M

  • Immediately after crossing Grainger Street turn left and proceed along Westgate Road.
  • After 17m proceed across the access road to The Mile Castle.
  • The crossing has tactile paving and dropped kerbs.
  • Central Station Westgate Road Stand M is ahead on the left.
  • Take the number 38 bus to Freeman Hospital.

Route 1 By Bus - Bus Stop to Freeman Road Crossing

  • This section of the route is approximately 43m.
  • Exit the bus at Freeman Hospital bus stop on Freeman Road.
  • After exiting the bus turn right and proceed along Freeman Road until you reach the pedestrian crossing.
  • There is a barrier next to the road.
  • The pavement surface is tarmac.

Route 1 By Bus - Freeman Road crossing

  • There is a pedestrian crossing to cross Freeman Road
  • There is a dropped kerb and tactile paving on either side of the road.
  • There is a push button box on the right hand side.
  • The control box buttons are 95cm high.
  • There is a rotating cone underneath the control box to indicate when it is safe to cross.
  • There is also visual and audible indicators.
  • The crossing is 6m wide.
  • Traffic comes from the left and right.

Route 1 By Bus - Freeman Road Crossing to Internal Access Road

  • This section of the route is approximately 195m.
  • After crossing Freeman Road turn left and proceed along Freeman Road.
  • The pavement surface is tarmac.
  • After 7m there is a lamppost on the right of the pavement.
  • At the bus stop turn right and proceed under the canopy for 10m.
  • Exit the canopy into the Hospital car park.
  • Proceed along the access route through the car park.
  • There are 3 raised crossing points.
  • The crossing points are marked in black and white.
  • The pavement and car park surfaces are tarmac.
  • There are bollards on the route before the first and third crossing points.
  • The bollards are 103cm high
  • The bollards reduce the pavement width to 126cm, however, there is block paving to either side of the tarmac.
  • Traffic comes from right at the first crossing.
  • Traffic comes from the left at the second crossing.
  • Traffic comes from the right at the third crossing
  • Continue through the car park to the payment machines.
  • There is a bin in the pavement at the side of the pay machines and before the internal access road crossing.
  • Bear left and proceed to the zebra crossing at the access road.

Route 1 By Bus - Internal Access Road Crossing

  • There is a zebra crossing to cross the internal access road.
  • There is tactile paving and a dropped kerb at both sides of the crossing.
  • The surface of the crossing is tarmac.
  • The crossing is 6m wide.
  • Traffic comes from the left and right.
  • There is a sign showing the accessible route at the end of the crossing.

Route 1 By Bus - Internal Access Road Crossing to Outpatients Entrance

  • Continue straight along the path.
  • The gradient of the path is an easy upwards slope.
  • There is bench seating at either side of the path.
  • The surface is tarmac which is uneven in places.
  • For 31m continue to follow the path onto a wide paved area.
  • Bear slightly right and continue to follow the signs towards the hospital building.
  • There is an easy slope on the paved area.
  • At the end of the paving stones cross the ambulance and drop off access road towards Outpatients Department.
  • There are bollards at the crossing, with a width over 150cm.
  • The crossing is marked in black and white with rainbow edging
  • Traffic comes from left.
  • There is level access to the crossing at both sides.
  • The crossing is 6m wide.
  • After crossing the road the Outpatients Department entrance is immediately ahead.

Route 1 By Bus - Outpatients Entrance to Main Hospital Entrance

  • After crossing the access road turn left.
  • The surface of the path is paved.
  • There are 3 bollards on the left.
  • The bollards are 92cm high with a distance of 480cm between them.
  • The bollards contrast with the paving and have an identification strip.
  • There is bench seating on the right.
  • Continue along the path for 33m to the main hospital entrance.

Route 2 By Metro - Newcastle Central Station to Longbenton Metro Station

  • Newcastle Central Station is located above the Central Metro Station.
  • Proceed to Platform 2 of the Metro Station and take the Yellow Line train towards The Coast.
  • Exit the Metro at Longbenton Metro Station.

Route 2 By Metro - Longbenton Metro Station to Benton Park Road

  • This section of the route is approximately 61m in length.
  • Exit the station and bear left onto Lealholm Road.
  • There is an easy slope in front of the station, leading to the road.
  • The surface is paving slabs.
  • There are bollards just before the road.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 125cm.
  • There is a dropped kerb on the station side of the road without tactile paving.
  • The road is quiet.
  • There is a shallow kerb on the opposite side of the road.
  • Bear slightly left and then turn right onto Glaisdale Road.
  • There is an easy slope upwards along Glaisdale Road.
  • The surface is paving which is uneven in places.
  • At the end of Glaisdale Road turn right onto Benton Park Road.
  • Proceed to the pedestrian crossing.

Route 2 By Metro - Benton Park Road Crossing

  • There is a pedestrian crossing to cross Benton Park Road.
  • The crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
  • The pedestrian crossing is controlled by push button.
  • The height of the push button is 106cm.
  • There is a rotating cone underneath the control box to indicate when it is safe to cross.
  • There are also visual and audible indicators.
  • The road is busy with traffic coming from the left and right.
  • The crossing is 7m wide.

Route 2 By Metro - Benton Park Road to Shared Pathway

  • This section of the route is approximately 133 metres long.
  • After crossing Benton Park Road turn left.
  • The surface is paved.
  • There is a barrier along the left side of the pavement.
  • Proceed along Benton Park Road for 7m to the first turning on the right.
  • The path is an easy uphill slope .
  • The surface is tarmac with grass on each side.
  • There is a lamppost on the right hand side.
  • Follow the road around to the right for 22m.
  • Turn right onto Cosgrove Court and proceed to the end of the street.
  • Cosgrove Court is an easy long slope.
  • The surface is tarmac.
  • There is a bin on the right after 82m.
  • Continue for a further 24m to the shared pathway.

Route 2 By Metro - Shared Pathway to Freeman Hospital Grounds

  • At the end of Cosgrove Court the pathway becomes a shared space with cycles.
  • The pathway is approximately 83m long.
  • There is an easy slope along the shared pathway.
  • There are barriers to slow cyclists along the route.
  • The minimum width between the barriers is 125cm.
  • There is a second set of barriers after approximately 135m.
  • The minimum width between the barriers is 134cm.
  • There is a third set of barriers after approximately 96m.
  • The minimum width between the barriers is 121cm.
  • Immediately beyond the third set of barriers the gradient increases, but is still easy.
  • After approximately 12m the pathway joins another cycle and pedestrian pathway.
  • Proceed across the pathway bearing slightly to the right and proceed into the Freeman Hospital grounds.

Route 2 By Metro - Freeman Hospital Grounds to Freeman Hospital Accessible Entrance

  • This section of the route is 60m long.
  • After entering the Freeman Hospital grounds the pathway is tarmac which then changes to paving slabs.
  • There is an easy gradient downhill, and then back uphill, as you proceed along the path.
  • There is tactile paving before the surface changes.
  • There is a raised lip between the cycle path from the pedestrian path.
  • The cycle path is on the left.
  • There is tactile ribbed paving as you reach the end of the pathway.
  • There is clear directional signage for the buildings within the hospital grounds.
  • At the end of the path turn left and proceed past the cycle parking.
  • The pathway has an easy uphill gradient.
  • After 10m there is a steep short downhill slope to the zebra crossing on the right.
  • The crossing has tactile paving and a dropped kerb.
  • The crossing is block paved black and white.
  • The crossing is 4m wide.
  • There are bollards at the opposite side of the crossing.
  • The bollards are 110cm high and the minimum width between the bollards is 185cm.
  • There is a second similar crossing immediately beyond this crossing.
  • There are bollards at the second crossing.
  • The road is usually quiet and is an access road for drop offs at the hospital entrance.
  • The Freeman Hospital accessible entrance is immediately ahead.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) by revolving.
    • The width of the door opening is 214cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

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