Access Guide
Introduction
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Grove Park.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 245cm (8ft).
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The desk/counter is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the front entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 27/02/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Comments
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- The ticket office counter has user height adjustable buttons. This enables the counter to range in height from 75cm - 95cm.
- There are oyster/contactless machines with touch pad heights of 100cm.
- The ticket office counter has user height adjustable buttons. This enables the counter to range in height from 75cm - 95cm.
Train Station
- There are generally 2 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located at the front of the station building.
- The ticket office is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are South Eastern Railway.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- Shops and services within the station include Resta Coffee in ticket office and kiosk on Platform 4-5,.
- Not all key concourse shops and services have level access.
- There are 5 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 2,3,4,5.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 1.
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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 1,2,3,4,5.
- Accessible toilets are located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are located on platform(s) 2/3.
- Accessible toilets are not located on the main station concourse.
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-5.
- The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 2, 3, 4, 5.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 1 (trains towards Bromley North).
- Accessible toilets are 60m (65yd 1ft) from the entrance.
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Comments
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- There are 15+ steps to platform 1.
- The steps are well lit.
- The steps are medium height.
- The steps have handrails.
- The steps have handrails on both sides going up.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a ramp/slope to access platforms 2-5.
- The ramp is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- The ramp/slope is located between ticket office and platforms.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 210cm.
Level Change (Step into waiting room)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the door threshold.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Waiting Room / Area (new)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 60cm.
- The type of flooring is wood.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Seating in this area includes; chairs with armrests.
- All chairs are permanently fixed.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a television.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Vending machines are not available.
Accessible Toilet (Platform 2 & 3 - Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on Platform 2-3.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 215cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 1in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 145cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 100cm.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin 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 fair.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) 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 fair.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- The toilet is centrally placed in the room. Although there is a drop down rail to the right of the toilet, there is only 50cm space available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the waiting room on platforms 2/3.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the ramp to platform.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on Platforms 2-3.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the ramp to platform.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are low to moderate.
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Comments
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- On Police advice, the male toilets on platform 2-3 are kept locked. Please contact the staff to open the facility if required. Standard male toilets on platforms 4-5 are currently permanently closed.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.