Access Guide
Level Change (Standard Toilets)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are low.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Introduction
- Upminster station provides services to both the mainline and underground lines.
- Portable ramps are available on the mainline platforms only.
- The underground service requires wheelchair users to travel with a companion as the underground platforms are not staffed.
- Details of how to book assistance for C2C services can be found at www.C2C-online.co.uk or call National Rail Enquiries on 0845 748 4950.
- The cycling and mobility impaired helpline is 01702 357640.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the borough.
- This venue is situated in Upminster.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Hours
Parking
- 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 free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- The car park is at the end of Station Approach.
- There are 9 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 550cm (11ft 6in x 18ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 50m (55yd) from the car park entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 80m (87yd) 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- 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 photograph on the right shows the dropped kerb access from the car park to the Station Approach entrance.
Outside Access (Station Road)
- This information is for the entrance located on Station Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The nearest designated bay is 50m (55yd) from the car park entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 78m (85yd) from the car park entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
Inside Access (Station Road)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
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Comments
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- The photograph on the right shows the barrier bypass gate which has a clear width of 89cm.
Reception (Ticket Office - Station Road)
- The reception desk is 8m (26ft 3in) from the Station Road entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
Inside Access (The Car Park)
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Outside Access (Station Approach)
- This information is for the entrance located on Station Approach.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 240cm (7ft 10in) wide.
Reception (Ticket Office - Station Approach)
- The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the car park entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
Inside Access (Station Approach)
- There is not level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- The photograph on the right shows the barrier bypass gate which has a clear width of 89cm.
Level Change (Inside Access - Station Approach)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located between the entrance and platform 1.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 124cm (4ft 1in).
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-6.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 1-5.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 1-5.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 6.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 1-5.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the bridge link.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are the bridge link.
- The lift is 20m (22yd) from Station Road entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 150cm x 240cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 10in).
- 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 reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- The lifts gives access between platforms 1 to 5 and to platforms 1 to 5 from the bridge link.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are the bridge link.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is low.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are platform 6.
Train Station
- There are generally 7 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is an office to obtain help.
- The office to obtain help is 33m (36yd) from the Station Approach entrance.
- The station is not staffed between 01:00 and 06:00.
- This office is located on platform 1.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is 6m (19ft 8in) from the Station Road entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are C2C rail and London Underground (District Line).
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located outside both entrances.
- The taxi rank is 4m (13ft 1in) from the Station Road Entrance.
- Shops and services within the station include W. H. Smith and a cobbler/dry cleaning shop.
- All key concourse shops and services have level access.
- There are 6 platform(s) in the station.
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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.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There are ticket offices inside both the Station Road and Station Approach entrances.
- The Pumpkin coffee shop is on platform 1.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-6.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 1-5.
- The platform(s) accessed by lift is / are 1-5.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 6.
- The platform(s) which can be accessed by either level access / ramps / lifts / stairclimber from inside the station is / are 1-5.
- Accessible toilets are 13m (14yd) from the car park entrance.
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Comments
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- The photograph on the left shows platforms 1, 1a and 2 which are mainline platforms.
- The photograph on the right shows platforms 3 to 6 which are underground service platforms.
- The underground service is on the District Line.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial, Braille and tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 13m (14yd) from the Station Approach entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left as you pass through the Station Approach entrance ticket barriers.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the information office on platform 1.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 177cm x 250cm (5ft 10in x 8ft 2in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 115cm (3ft 9in) high.
- 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 sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink 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 poor.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails 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 good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- The baby change facilities are located within the adapted toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on platform 1.
- The female and male toilets are 25m (27yd) from the Station Approach entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are low.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.
- Children are welcomed at the venue.