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Westferry DLR Station

Westferry Road, London, E14 8JD

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Introduction

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    • All DLR stations have step-free access between the street and the platform.
    • The level change between the platform and the train may vary and can be up to 5cm (2 in).
    • There may be a gap of up to 7.5cm (3 in) between the train and the platform edge.
    • TFL produce a range of audio and large print accessibility guides, including how the DLR links with other networks.
    • There are also details of assisted travel schemes and mentoring schemes.
    • Most DLR stations do not have doors or barriers.
    • The stations are open 24 hours.
    • Please see the DLR timetable for details of train operating times at each station.
    • All platforms have a push-button alarm help point linked to a control centre.
    • The alarm point speaker incorporates a hearing loop.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Limehouse.
  • The nearest underground station is Canary Wharf.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Level Change (Access from Westferry Road)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located on Westferry Road leading to the lifts.
  • The ramp or slope is easy.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
  • The step(s) is / are located on Westferry Road.
  • There is / are 15+ 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.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
  • There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
  • The lift does bypass the step(s).
  • The lift does not bypass the ramp.
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    • There are separate ramps leading to each of the lifts.
    • The ramps have handrails to the open side.
    • There are separate steps to each of the platforms.
    • There are 50+ steps to the platforms.

Level Change (Access from Limehouse Causeway)

  • There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
  • The ramp or slope is located on the approach to the lifts.
  • The ramp or slope is easy.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
  • The step(s) is / are located on Limehouse Causeway.
  • There is / are 15+ 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.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
  • The lift does bypass the step(s).
  • The lift does not bypass the ramp.
  • Comments View
    • There is also a medium, unmarked step close to the lift to Platform 1, facing the road.
    • The step can be bypassed approaching the lift from the opposite direction where there is an easy slope.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located on Westferry Road and Limehouse Causeway.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are Westferry Road and Limehouse Causeway - Platforms.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 98cm x 140cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
  • 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 120cm from the floor.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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    • There are 4 identical lifts located at this station.
    • There is lift access to each platform from Westferry Road and Limehouse Causeway.

Train Station

  • The station is not staffed.
  • There is not an office to obtain help.
  • There is not a ticket office.
  • The train companies that operate within this station include:.
  • Please click here for access information for DLR.
  • 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 1-2.
  • The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 1-2.
  • Additional Station Information View
    • Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
    • Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1-2.
  • Comments View
    • There are 2 automated ticket machines on Limehouse Causeway.
    • These machines are located next to the steps that lead to platform 1.
    • There are 2 automated ticket machines on Westferry Road.
    • These machines are located under the archway between the two lifts.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • Documents can be requested in Braille.
  • Documents can be requested in large print.
  • Comments View
    • Audio, large print and black and white guides are available to download from the TFL website.
    • Please see the links in the introduction section.