Access Guide
Introduction
- Platforms 1, 2, 7 & 8 are overground.
- Platforms 3, 4, 5 & 6 are underground.
- Underground platforms do not have step free access.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest underground station is Highbury & Islington.
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 (Highbury Corner)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the station.
- There is level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
Ticket Machines
- There is no ticket office at Highbury & Islington station.
- Accessible ticket machines are located to the right when entering the main entrance. A member of staff is usually available to provide assistance if required.
Inside Access (Train Station)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Platforms 1,2,7 & 8)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on the main concourse.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- 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.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Platform 1)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just left of the stairs to platform 1.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Concourse - Platform 1.
- The lift is approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the ticket barriers.
- 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 160cm x 180cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 11in).
- 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 have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Lift (Platforms 2 & 7)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just left of stairs to platforms 2 & 7.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Concourse and Platforms 2 & 7.
- The lift is approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the ticket barriers.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 180cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 11in).
- 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 have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Lift (Platform 8)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of the stairs for Platform 8.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Concourse - Platform 8.
- The lift is approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the ticket barriers.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 160cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 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 controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Train Station
- There are generally 3 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is an office to obtain help.
- The office to obtain help is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This office is located on the main concourse.
- There is not a ticket office.
- The train companies operating from within this station are Great Northern.
- The train companies that operate within this station include:.
- Please click here for access information for Great Northern.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- There are 4 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 1,2,7 & 8.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 1,2,7 & 8.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
- Wider ticket barriers are available to access platforms.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1,2,7 & 8.
- Accessible toilets are not located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are not located on the main station concourse.
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested 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.