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Tenterden Town Station - Railway Museum

Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE

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Summary

  • There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
  • The most accessible entrance has: level step free access.
  • There is step free access to the majority of the venue once inside.
  • This venue also has the following available: seating.
  • There is a stepped access to one exhibit.
    Please check the website for the latest information on operating days and hours and for information on what trains are running.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest train station is Ashford International.

Parking

  • This venue has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a loose chippings and compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There are 9 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 4m from the ticket office entrance.
  • Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include uneven surfaces and loose chippings.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • Comments View
    • The parking is split into two areas. The first has limited disabled parking and is located within the train station (photographs 1-4).
    • The second area which is the main parking area also has disabled parking available and is located approximately 200 metres further down Station Road (photographs 5-9).
    • Although there is no designated drop-off point, visitors are permitted to drop-off at the entrance gates (photograph 10).

Entrance (Museum)

  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There are double manual doors which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • There are double manual doors which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.

Reception (Museum)

  • There is step-free access to this reception.
  • There is not a low level desk or counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels are low at this reception.
  • There may be background noise here.

Attraction / Exhibit (Museum)

  • There is step-free access to and throughout this area.
  • The majority of walkways are not 150cm+ wide.
  • There may be background noise here.
  • Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board and pictorial.
  • There are bench seats and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests in this area.
  • Lighting levels are low in some areas.

Steps (Train Exhibit)

  • There are 4 steps.
  • The steps are clearly marked with a handrail on the right.
  • Lighting levels are low here.

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