Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include an accessible toilet, standard toilets and various food and drink outlets.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a car park.
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Assisted Travel Information
- Assisted Travel Helpline Number: 0800 528 2100 available 24 hours a day, every day of the week (except 25th and 26th December).
- Assisted Travel Textphone Number: 0800 692 0792 available 24 hours a day, every day of the week (except 25th and 26th December).
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking ((APCOA) Richmond Station)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located on Kew Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 490cm (11ft 6in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 22m (24yd 2in) from the car park entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance - Station Lower Concourse)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the station leading from the car park.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on approach to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Outside Access (Kew Road Entrance - Station Upper Concourse)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the station, next to WHSmith Express.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the doors, to the left of the doors surveyed.
- There is/are 1-2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are two other sets of doors to the left of the entrance surveyed.
- These are the doors that have the steps in front of them.
- Photographs 5, 6, 7 and 8 show these entrance doors.
Upper Concourse
- The upper concourse is located at street level and is next to the Kew Road entrance.
- There are self-service ticket machines available throughout the area.
- There are six manned ticket counters to the far left as you enter from the Kew Road entrance.
- There is a visitor's information desk on the left as you enter from the Kew Road entrance as shown in photographs 7 and 8.
- The counter is 96cm in height and does not have a hearing loop.
- There are various information signboards available throughout the area.
- There are some departure/arrival boards overhead opposite the Kew Road entrance.
- There are several food and drink outlets available.
Eating and Drinking (AMT Coffee)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located in the upper concourse area.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the café entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 76cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are available in large print.
- Picture menus are available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- The café has an open plan layout.
- There is step free access from upper concourse to the café.
Eating and Drinking (Knot Artisan Coffee & Pretzels)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located in the upper concourse area, next to the ticket counters.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Kew Road entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 76cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- The café has an open plan layout.
Reception (Ticket Office - Upper Concourse)
- The desk/counter is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the Kew Road entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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Comments
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- There are six ticket counters available.
- Ticket counters 1-5 are 110cm in height.
- Ticket counter 6 is 84cm in height and is open when required.
- There are several self-service ticket machines available in both the upper and lower concourse.
Level Change (Upper Concourse to Lower Concourse and Platforms 2-7)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located directly ahead from the upper concourse as you enter from Kew Road entrance.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- 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).
- The lift does bypass the ramp/slope.
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Comments
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- The stairs also have central handrails.
Level Change (Upper Concourse via Footbridge to Platforms 2-7 Lift)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on the footbridge leading from the upper concourse to all platforms and the lower concourse.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- 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).
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Comments
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- Photographs 1 and 2 show the footbridge.
- Photographs 3 and 4 show the stairs from platform 1 to the footbridge.
- Photographs 5 and 6 show the stairs from platform 2-7 to the footbridge.
Level Change (Upper Concourse to Platforms 2-7 Lift)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located on the approach to the lift, leading off from the footbridge to platforms 1-7 from the upper concourse.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Lift (Upper Concourse to Platforms 2-7)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of the footbridge leading to Platforms 2-7 from the upper concourse.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Upper Concourse to Platforms 2-7 and Lower Concourse.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Kew Road entrance.
- 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 130cm x 130cm (4ft 3in x 4ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is 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 medium.
Ticket Barriers - Upper Concourse Footbridge to Platforms 1-7
- The wide ticket barriers open away from you automatically and has an opening width of 108cm.
- The wide ticket barriers are suitable for wheelchair users and passengers with buggies/children.
- The standard ticket barriers open away from you automatically and have an opening width of 62cm.
- There is a member of staff available at the ticket barriers for any assistance needs or queries.
Lift (Upper Concourse Footbridge to Platform 1)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the right of the footbridge leading to platform 1 from the upper concourse, just beyond the ticket barriers.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Upper Concourse to Platform 1.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 37m (40yd 1ft) from the Kew Road entrance.
- 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 130cm x 130cm (4ft 3in x 4ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is 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 medium.
Ticket Barriers - Lower Concourse to Platforms 2-7
- The wide ticket barriers open away from you automatically and has an opening width of 108cm.
- The wide ticket barriers are suitable for wheelchair users and passengers with buggies/children.
- The standard ticket barriers open away from you automatically and have an opening width of 62cm.
- There is a member of staff available at the ticket barriers for any assistance needs or queries.
Puccino's Kiosk - Platforms 2-7 Approach
- The kiosk is on the approach to platforms 2-7 and acts as a quick stop for a drink or snack.
- The kiosk counter is 110cm in height.
- There is no seating available.
Eating and Drinking (West Cornwall Pasty Co)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located in the lower concourse area, opposite the ticket barriers to platforms 2-7.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the upper concourse to platforms 2-7 lift.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- The entrance to the café measure145cm in width.
- There is additional seating available outside the entrance to the café.
Eating and Drinking (Bagels Already)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on Platform 2-3 just beyond the stairs.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 19m (20yd 2ft) from the upper concourse to platforms 2-7 lift.
- The standard height for tables is 115cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- There are double doors to enter the café area from the platform.
- The doors are 125cm in width, open away from you and are heavy.
Lower Concourse
- The lower concourse is located at platform level and is next to the car park entrance.
- There are self-service ticket machines available.
- There are various information signboards available throughout the area.
- There are overhead arrival/departures signboards.
- There are several food and drink outlets available.
- There is an accessible toilet as well as standard toilets available.
Train Station
- There are generally 8 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- The station is not staffed between 21.45-06.15 Monday to Saturday and 21.30-07.15 on Sundays.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located in the upper concourse area, to the left as you enter from the Kew Road entrance.
- The ticket office is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the Kew Road entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are South Western Railway, London Overground and London Underground.
- The train companies that operate within this station include:.
- Please click here for access information for South Western Railway.
- Please click here for access information for London Overground.
- Please click here for access information for London Underground.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located on Kew Road.
- The taxi rank is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Kew Road entrance.
- Shops and services within the station include AMT Coffee, Bagels Already, Knot Artisan Coffee & Pretzels, M&S Simply Food, Puccino's, West Cornwall Pasty Co and WHSmith Express.
- All key concourse shops and services have level access.
- There are 7 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
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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, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
- Accessible toilets are not located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are located on the main station concourse.
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
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Comments
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- Staff are based throughout the station and on each platform.
- Platforms 6 and 7 are used mainly for the London Underground (District Line) services.
- Platforms 4 and 5 are used for terminating services.
- Platforms 1 and 2 are used for train services that continue beyond Richmond in both directions.
Eating and Drinking (Puccino's)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on platform 1, opposite the stairs.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 19m (20yd 2ft) from the upper concourse footbridge to platform 1 lift.
- The standard height for tables is 76cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- There are double doors to enter the café from the platform area.
- The entrance has a locked leaf that can be unlocked to increase the opening width from 70cm to 140cm.
- The doors are heavy and open away from you.
Waiting Room Platform 1
- The waiting room is located on platform 1, midway along the platform.
- There is an automatic single door to enter the room.
- The door is 100cm in width and opens away from you.
- There is a push button on the left as you enter that is 85cm in height.
- There is an slight slope in front of the door.
- There are seats with armrests throughout the waiting room.
- There is a visual screen for departures/arrivals on the far left as you enter.
- There is a push button on the right as you exit that is 85cm in height.
Toilet with Adaptations (Lower Concourse)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial, tactile and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the car park entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on the lower concourse, next to M&S Simply Food and the ticket barriers for platforms 2-7.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not 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 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 280cm x 215cm (9ft 2in x 7ft 1in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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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 both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 good.
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- 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 poor.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 82cm (2ft 8in).
Standard Toilet(s) (Lower Concourse)
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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 on the lower concourse, next to M&S Simply Food and the ticket barriers for platforms 2-7.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the car park entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are low.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the lower concourse, next to M&S Simply Food and the ticket barriers for platforms 2-7.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the car park entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are low.
Additional Info
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents are 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.