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QMC Tram Stop to Campus through Engineering

University Park Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Access Guide

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Summary

  • Building View
    • The journey from the Queens Medical Centre Tram Stop to the Life Sciences building is approximately 0.4 miles in length and takes approximately 9 minutes to travel. Along the journey there are slight slopes. The route goes across the Ningbo Friendship Bridge and along Science Road.
    • Life Sciences Building link (new tab) - click here.

Queens Medical Centre Tram Stop to Lift

  • This guide starts at the Queens Medical Centre Tram Stop platform.
  • The platform is sheltered and has a central disabled seating area.
  • There is bench seating with arms.
  • There is a hearing loop in the central area of the platform.
  • The surface is paving slabs, and there is tactile paving near the edge of the kerb.
  • As you exit the platform on the left, there is a dropped kerb with tactile paving which causes a steep slope.
  • There is a slight downward slope from the platform and tactile paving across the pavement.
  • There are raised manhole covers and a raised platform with a threshold at intervals along the length of this section.
  • There is a drainage channel with grate to the left of the pavement.
  • There is a slight downward camber from right to left on the pavement.
  • The path crosses Ningbo Friendship bridge over Derby Road.
  • In approximately 66m there is a drainage channel with grate that crosses the pavement.
  • Continue for 100m until you see the entrance to the lift.
  • Turn left and the lift is on the right.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located on Derby Road at the entrance/exit to the tram and pedestrian bridge.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are Platform Level to Ground.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 900kg.
  • The lift is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the pavement.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 109cm (3ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 198cm x 140cm (6ft 6in x 4ft 7in).
  • 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 does not have a hearing enhancement system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • There is a slight ramp in at the entrance to the lift.
    • The width of the ramp is 110cm.

Step(s)

  • Stepped Level Change 1 View
    • There is a/are step(s) located to the left of the pavement.
    • The step(s) is/are used to access the ground level.
    • There is/are 15+ 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 between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • 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 extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a standard lift to overcome the step(s).

Science Road to Pedestrian Crossing

  • Exit the lift.
  • There is a slight ramp at the entrance to the lift.
  • The surface is paving slabs and there is a slight downward slope from right to left.
  • There is a Help Point to the left of the lift.
  • The information button is 140cm high.
  • The emergency button is 146cm high.
  • There is tactile and braille signage.
  • There is a hearing loop.
  • Continue straight ahead for 5m, then follow the pavement round to the left.
  • The surface changes to tarmac here, and there is a steep camber from left to right.
  • Follow the pavement to the right and then immediately left.
  • Continue for 15m to the car park entrance, which has a dropped kerb and tactile paving on both sides.
  • Cross the car park entrance and continue on the pavement for approximately 15m to the zebra crossing on the right.

Pedestrian Crossing to Hearing Sciences Building

  • The crossing has a dropped kerb and tactile paving on both sides.
  • This is a raised level crossing point.
  • After crossing the road, turn left.
  • After 3m there is a dropped kerb that creates a right to left camber.
  • There are raised manhole covers at intervals on the pavement.
  • After approximately10m there is a crossing with a dropped kerb and tactile paving on both sides.
  • Cross at the crossing.
  • Continue for 25m until you come to the road junction.
  • There is a dropped kerb and tactile paving on both sides of the junction.
  • Cross the road junction.
  • Continue for approximately 25m.
  • Just before you reach the Hearing Sciences Building, there is a dropped kerb on the left which causes a steep camber from left to right.
  • The pavement width here along here is 137cm.

Hearing Sciences Building to Life Sciences Building

  • Continue past the Hearing Sciences building for approximately 25m.
  • There is a road junction with a dropped kerb and tactile paving on both sides.
  • Cross the road junction and continue along the pavement.
  • There are raised manhole covers at intervals along the pavement.
  • The pavement along this section is 120cm wide.
  • After 15m there is a support pillar that causes the pavement to narrow to 81cm.
  • The pavement is raised here, as there is a car park with high kerb to the right.
  • Continue along the pavement for approximately 10m.
  • There is a road junction with a dropped kerb and tactile paving on both sides.
  • Cross the road junction and continue along the pavement.
  • There are raised manhole covers in the road which could cause a trip hazard.
  • Continue along the pavement for approximately 7m.
  • Keep to the right as there is a dropped kerb to the left which causes a steep camber from right to left.
  • After 20m there is a bus stop which narrows the pavement to 117cm.
  • Continue past the bus stop.
  • After 10m there is a dropped kerb which causes a steep camber from right to left.
  • The surface changes to block paving here.
  • Follow the pavement to the right. There is a slight upwards slope.
  • The pavement is more than 150cm wide and there are raised manhole covers at intervals.
  • There is a steep camber from right to left caused by a dropped kerb at a zebra crossing.
  • Continue past the School of Psychology and the School of Pharmacy.
  • Keep to the right. There is a dropped kerb which causes a steep camber to the left.
  • You have arrived at your destination.