Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Tunbridge Wells.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Hours
Parking (Vale Road)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 360cm (8ft 2in x 11ft 10in).
- The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 5in) from the Vale Road entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the Vale Road entrance.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- 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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- There is an additional pay and display car park off Grove Hill Road.
Outside Access (Vale Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 123cm (4ft 0in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to platform 1.
Outside Access (Mount Pleasant Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 178cm (5ft 10in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to platform 2.
Level Change (Mount Pleasant Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of the mount pleasent entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 3m (9ft 10in) from mount pleasant entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 130cm x 240cm (4ft 3in x 7ft 10in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Outside Access (Coffee Station - Vale Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The reception desk is 7m (22ft 12in) from the Vale Road entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The scooter can be used throughout the venue.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Level Change (Platform 1)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the ticket office to platform 1.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading from the ticket office to platform 1.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
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Comments
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- The ramp bypasses the steps.
Eating and Drinking (Coffee Station)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 3m (9ft 10in) from the cafe entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is snacks.
Train Station
- There are generally 5 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is an office to obtain help.
- The office to obtain help is 35m (38yd) from the Mout Pleasant entrance.
- The station is not staffed between 12:30 and 05:00.
- This office is located on platform 2.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located to the right of the Vale Road entrance.
- The ticket office is 7m (22ft 12in) from the Vale Road entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are South Eastern Railway.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located to the left of the entrance on Vale Road.
- The taxi rank is 22m (24yd) from the Vale Road entrance.
- Shops and services within the station include a cafe,newsagent, waiting rooms and automated ticket machines.
- All key concourse shops and services have level access.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 0.
- Accessible toilets are located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are located on platform(s) platform 1.
- Accessible toilets are not located on the main station concourse.
- There is a wheelchair available to borrow.
- To borrow a wheelchair, see a member of staff.
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Comments
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- There is an additional taxi rank outside the Mount Pleasant entrance.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-2.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 1.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by using alternative outside access entrances only is / are 1,2.
- Accessible toilets are 45m (49yd) from the Vale Road entrance.
Level Change (Platforms)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located between platform 1 and 2.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 25m (27yd) from the Vale Road entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left of the ticket office on platform 1.
- There is not level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 255cm (5ft 11in x 8ft 4in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The adapted toilet serves as a female standard toilet also.
Level Change (Accessibe Toilet and Standard Toilet Platform 1)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to left of the male standard toilet.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- 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.
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Comments
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- The ramp bypasses the steps.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located on platform 1.
- The male toilets are 25m (27yd) from the Vale Road entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on platform 2.
- The female and male toilets are 35m (38yd) from the Mout Pleasant entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Level Change (Female and Male Standard Toilets Platform 2)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrances to the standard toilets.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 150cm (4ft 11in).
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.
- Takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available on request.
- Children are welcomed at the venue.