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New Romney Station - Heritage Centre

2 Littlestone Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8PL

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About this venue

New Romney Station, the headquarters of the railway is home to the Heywood Buffet, Model Railway Exhibition, Heritage Centre, Gift Shop and play areas.

Access Guide

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Summary

  • There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
  • The most accessible entrance has: a slight ramp/slope and automatic doors.
  • There is step free access once inside.

Public Transport

  • There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest train station is New Romney.

Parking

  • This venue has a car park .
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 500cm.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m from the ticket office / shop entrance.
  • Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include uneven surfaces and slopes/ramps.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Entrance (Access to Platforms 1 and 2)

  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a ramp with a steep gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm .
  • The ramp has a handrail on the left.
  • There is a single manual door which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • There is not a second set of doors.
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    • Access to Platforms 1 and 2 is located to the right as you enter the ticket office / shop.

Access to the Heritage Centre

  • The Heritage Centre is located at the far end of Platform 1, to the right of the signal box.
  • Visitors must cross a short steep ramp across the railway line at this point.

Ramp or Slope (Access to Heritage Centre)

  • There is a ramp with a steep gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm .
  • The ramp does not have handrails.

Entrance

  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm .
  • The slope does not have handrails.
  • There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • There is not a second set of doors.

Attraction / Exhibit

  • There is step-free access to and throughout this area.
  • The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Exhibit information includes the following formats: television/screen, interactive exhibits at a recommended height for wheelchair users, pictorial and information board.

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