Access Guide
Introduction
- This route is from Platform 1 (East Bound) of Gallions Reach DLR Station to the SportsDock main entrance.
Gallions Reach DLR Station Platform 1 (East Bound)
- Related linkGallions Reach DLR.
- There is tactile paving at the edge of the platform.
- Moving away from the edge, the platform has a large slab block paving surface, and there is an easy slope leading towards the rear.
- These details are exactly the same for Platform 2 (West Bound).
Lift (Platform 1 (East Bound))
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear of the platform as you exit the train.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are street - platform level.
- 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 103cm x 130cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 3in).
- 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 lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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- There is a moderate ramp, 87cm wide with a tactile surface, in from of the lift on the platform level.
- There is a similar ramp, without a tactile surface, in front of the lift on street level.
- There is an identical lift for platform 2 (East Bound).
Other Floors (Platform 1 (East Bound))
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are street - platform level.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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- There are identical stairs for Platform 2 (West Bound).
Station Concourse
- This area, underneath the platforms, has a brick block paving surface with easy slopes leading to Atlantis Avenue in front of the station.
- There are ticket machines located here, plus Oyster touch pads at the bottom of both sets of stairs to the platforms.
Crossing Atlantis Avenue East Bound
- There is a dropped kerb with no tactile paving on the station side of the road.
- The road has a tarmac surface with a moderate slope leading up to the central reservation.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving on the central reservation side.
Atlantis Avenue Central Reservation
- The central reservation has a brick block paving surface, with moderate slopes up then down to the west bound road.
- The surface is also uneven on the slope down to the west bound road.
Crossing Atlantis Avenue West Bound
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving on both sides on the west bound road.
- The road has a tarmac surface with a moderate slope leading down.
Path Along Gallions Roundabout East Side
- This path has a brick block paving then tarmac surface.
- It has easy and moderate slopes and is uneven in places.
Crossing Woolwich Manor Way South Bound
- There is a pelican crossing here.
- The buttons are 101cm high.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving both sides.
- The road has a tarmac surface with a moderate slope up.
Woolwich Manor Way Central Reservation
- The central reservation has a tarmac surface with a moderate slope up then down.
Crossing Woolwich Manor Way North Bound
- There is a pelican crossing here.
- The buttons are 103cm high.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving both sides.
- The road has a tarmac surface with a moderate slope down.
Path Along Gallions Roundabout South Side
- This path has a tarmac surface, with moderate slopes up and uneven in places.
- After approximately 40m it then becomes a brick block paving path with a moderate slope up.
Crossing University Way - Entrance To Campus
- There is a pelican crossing here.
- The buttons are 101cm high.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving both sides.
- The road has a tarmac surface with an easy slope down.
University Way Central Reservation
- The central reservation has a block paving surface with a moderate slope, uneven in places.
Crossing University Way - Exit From Campus
- There is a pelican crossing here.
- The buttons are 101cm high.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving both sides.
- The road has a tarmac surface with an easy slope.
Pedestrian Entrance To The SportsDock Car Park
- The path here has a brick block paving surface, with a moderate slope leading up to the gate into the car park, which is 213cm wide.
- Beyond the gate the path has a moderate slope leading down.
Path Beside The Car Park
- At the bottom of the path leading from the gate, turn right and follow this path along the car park.
- This path has a moderate slope leading up, and has a brick block paving surface, except for the tactile paving at the dropped kerbs either side of the 2 access roads to parking areas.
Crossing The Car Park Road To The Entrance
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving leading down to the road, which has a brick block paving surface and a moderate slope.
- There is a drain directly in front of the dropped kerb to be aware of.
- There is no kerb, but there is tactile paving, on the far side of the road.
Path To The SportsDock Main Entrance
- This path leads around the front of the SportsDock to the main entrance.
- It has a brick block paving surface with a moderate slope.
- It is 170cm at it's narrowest.
Outside Access (SportsDock Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 133cm (4ft 4in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 132cm (4ft 4in) wide.
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- Related link SportsDock.