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University Metro Station to The Sciences Complex

University of Sunderland, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, SR1 3SD

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Summary

Starting Point - University Metro Station

  • The University Metro Station is situated on New Durham Road with separate entrances to each platform.
  • Access to the station is by footpaths from New Durham Road or Chester Road via footpaths through Sunderland University Campus.
  • There are no parking facilities.
  • For more information on the University Metro Station please click here.

University Metro Station to Westbound to Cycle Path

  • This section is approximately 82 metre in length.
  • The Westbound platform goes to South Hylton.
  • There is ramp or stair access to the platform.
  • Both ramp and stairs have dual height handrails.
  • The ramp is located on the right as you exit the train.
  • The ramp has an easy slope and the surface is tarmac.
  • Follow the ramp up and round to the left.
  • After 15 metres the handrails end just before the subway and are replaced by a small fence on both sides.
  • At the approach to the subway entrance turn left.
  • There is an easy slope 31 metres long up to the bridge.
  • There are no handrails on this slope - there is a small fence on the left and a grass verge with bushes on the right.
  • At the top of the slope turn left and go across the bridge.
  • There is a further easy slope to access the bridge.
  • The slope has dual height handrails.
  • The path levels out on the bridge.
  • Continue over the bridge, there is an easy slope to exit the bridge.
  • There are lamp posts on the left at the start and end of the bridge.
  • Alternatively, if you wish to take the stairs from the platform, the stairs are located on the left as you exit the train (photographs 15-18).
  • There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the stairs
  • The stairs have dual height handrails on both sides,
  • There are lamp posts on the right on the landings of the stairs.
  • At the top of the stairs turn left and continue over the bridge as above.

University Metro Station to Eastbound to Cycle Path

  • This section of the route is approximately 56 metres in length.
  • The Eastbound platform goes to Sunderland and Newcastle.
  • There is ramp or stair access to the platform.
  • Both ramp and stairs have dual height handrails.
  • The ramp is 39 metres long.
  • On exiting the metro take the left exit.
  • There is an ramp with an easy incline.
  • There are lamp posts on the right after 7 metres and on the left after 26 metres.
  • Continue up the ramp which turns sharply to the right after 20 metres.
  • At the top of the ramp turn right and follow the path up the slope for 17 metres.
  • Keep to the left on the path as this is a segregated shared cycle path, marked with ribbed tactile paving.
  • The easy slope levels out at the top.
  • The surface is tarmac.
  • Alternatively if you wish to take the stairs from the platform, the stairs are located on the right as you exit the train (photographs 15-18).
  • There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the stairs.
  • The stairs have dual height handrails on both sides.
  • There are lamp posts on the right on the landings of the stairs.

Cycle Path to Chester Road Crossing

  • This section of the route is 45 metres in length.
  • Turn left on the cycle path (from the Eastbound platform) or cross the cycle path (from the Westbound platform).
  • There is directional signage 3 metres on the right and a cycle park on the left.
  • There is an easy downwards slope.
  • There are no handrails on the slope.
  • The surface is tarmac with grass verges on either side.
  • There is a lamp post 13 metres on the right.
  • There is a university campus map on the right at the bottom of the slope.
  • After approximately 25 metres the path levels out.
  • Follow the path round to the left.
  • There are lamp posts on the right.
  • There is a path on left leading to the Tech Park Unit 4.
  • There is a litter bin on left.
  • Continue ahead to the Chester Road crossing.
  • The path slopes slightly down towards the crossing.
  • The surface changes from tarmac to concrete paving.
  • The Murray Library is on the right.
  • There is directional signage on the right.
  • There are bollards on the approach to the crossing.
  • The bollards are 66 centimetres high and the distance between them varies between 154 centimetres to 336 centimetres.
  • The bollards do not have any contrast markings.
  • There is a strip of block paving between the bollards.
  • There are also planters in front of some of the bollards.
  • The planters have identification rings.
  • The crossing is 2 metres beyond the bollards.

Chester Road Crossing

  • The crossing is a puffin crossing.
  • The crossing is 6 metres wide covering two lanes of traffic.
  • Traffic comes from the left and the right.
  • The crossing has audible and visible indicators.
  • There are buttons for the crossing on the left and right.
  • The height of the push buttons is 110 centimetres.
  • There is a rotating cone on the underside to indicate when it is safe to cross.
  • The rotating cone is 105 centimetres high.
  • The crossing has a dropped kerb and tactile paving at either side.

Chester Road Crossing to Pedestrian Campus Walkway

  • This section of the route is approximately 63 metres in length.
  • After crossing Chester Road continue straight ahead.
  • The CityScape building is on the left.
  • There is an easy upwards slope.
  • There is a university map and signage on the right.
  • The surface is tarmac with block paving on the left and right sides of the pathway.
  • There is a planter 3 metres from the start of the slope with an identification strip.
  • There are steps leading up to the CityScape building on the left.
  • The slope levels out in front of the CityScape building steps.
  • The Gateway and Edinburgh Buildings are on the right.
  • The easy slope then continues upwards past the Edinburgh Building on the right.
  • 11 metres further along the path there are two planters.
  • The distance between the planters is 135 centimetres.
  • Continue ahead to the pedestrian walkway.
  • There are lamp posts on the right.
  • There are planters and bench seating on the left.
  • There is a path on the left leading to the University Travel Hub bus stop.
  • Buses from here go between the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's and the City Campus.
  • The surface is tarmac interspersed with block paving.
  • There is directional signage on the left at the pedestrian campus walkway.

Pedestrian Campus Walkway to The Sciences Complex

  • This section is approximately 29 metres in length.
  • Cross over the pedestrian campus walkway.
  • The walkway is concrete tiles.
  • Continue ahead towards The Sciences Complex.
  • The surface is tarmac and level.
  • There are lamp posts on the right.
  • There is bench seating and planters on left.
  • There is an easy slope as you approach the main entrance of The Sciences Complex.
  • The slope levels out at the entrance.

Finishing Point - The Sciences Complex

  • The Sciences Complex comprises the Darwin, Dale, Pasteur and Fleming buildings.
  • For more information on the Darwin building please click here
  • For more information on the Dale building please click here
  • For more information on the Pasteur building please click here
  • For more information on the Fleming building please click here.