Access Guide
Introduction
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 not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest underground station is Richmond.
Parking (Victoria Road)
- 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 Victoria Road, in front of the Ticket Hall Entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 287cm x 470cm (9ft 5in x 15ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Ticket Hall Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Ticket Hall 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 dropped kerbs.
- 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 not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- 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.
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Comments
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- The parking is payable via an app called RingGo or via telephone.
- Please click here for more information
- Telephone:- 0203 046 0010, reference location 5568.
Parking (Station Road On Street Parking)
- On street Blue Badge and standard parking bays are available on Station Road, next to the platform 2 entrance.
- The bays are 340cm by 600cm.
- The parking is payable via an app called RingGo or via telephone.
- Please click here for more information
- Telephone:- 0203 046 0010, reference location 5425.
Outside Access (Ticket Hall Entrance - Platform 1)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Victoria Road.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 106cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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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.
Access Point (Platform 1)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Victoria Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Comments
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- There are two self-service ticket machines at this entrance.
Access Point (Platform 2)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Station Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Comments
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- There are self-service ticket machines at this entrance.
Ticket Hall - Platform 1
- The ticket hall is located by platform 1 and just off Victoria Road.
- The ticket hall has two ticket counters to the far left as you enter from the ticket hall entrance.
- Seating without armrests is available within the ticket hall.
- Lighting levels vary in the ticket hall.
- There is an entrance from the ticket hall to platform 1.
- The doors here open automatically towards you and are 110cm in width.
Reception (Ticket Office - Platform 1)
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Ticket Hall Entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 08/05/2024.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Comments
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- There are 2 ticket counters available.
- There are self-service ticket machines available next to the footbridge on both platforms.
- There are 2 ticket counters available.
Train Station
- There are generally 4 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- The station is not staffed between 20.25-06.40 Monday to Saturday and 18.00-08.45 on Sundays.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located in the Ticket Hall.
- The ticket office is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Ticket Hall entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are South Western Railway.
- The train companies that operate within this station include:.
- Please click here for access information for South Western Railway.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- Shops and services within the station include Puccino's on platform 2.
- All key concourse shops and services have level access.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 1, 2.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by using alternative outside access entrances only is / are 1, 2.
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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.
- Accessible toilets are located on the platform(s).
- Accessible toilets are located on platform(s) 1.
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
Entrance (Puccino's Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on platform 2.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 70cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
Eating and Drinking (Puccino's - Platform 2)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on platform 2.
- 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.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the Puccino's entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- There is not 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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- There is also an external hatch for buying food and drink, to the left and round the corner from the Puccino's entrance.
- The height of the counter is 90cm.
- There is also an external hatch for buying food and drink, to the left and round the corner from the Puccino's entrance.
Level Change (Footbridge - Platforms 1-2)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the end of each platform.
- 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.
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Comments
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- Photographs 1 and 2 show the stairs from platform 1 to the footbridge.
- Photographs 3 and 4 show the stairs from platform 2 to the footbridge.
- Photograph 5 shows the footbridge between the stairs.
Toilet with Adaptations (Platform 1 - Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Ticket Hall entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on platform 1.
- There is 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 the ticket office.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 102cm (3ft 4in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 153cm x 216cm (5ft x 7ft 1in).
- There is not 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- 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).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 106cm and 142cm 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 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 47cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can 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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- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is an outer door to the toilet.
- The outer door opens towards you, and is easy to open.
- The width of the outer door opening is 100cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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.