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Summary

• For information about the opening hours please click here.
• Amenities at this site include: a reception, a café, a museum, an adventure playground and a shop.
• There is not onsite parking available here and there is a public car park nearby.
• The most accessible entrance has manual doors and level step free access.
• There is 1 step-free entrance.
• The entrance surveyed is the main entrance at the front of the museum.
• The building has 2 floors once inside.
• There is step free access once inside via platform or stair lift.
• There is stepped or platform lift access to the first floor for the gaming area and bicycle display.
• There is ramped access to the platform lift.
• There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
• This venue also has the following available: seating, audio format information and audio description.
• The following mobility aids are available to borrow: a wheelchair. For more information on any hire fees or booking requirements, please contact the venue.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations for disabled people, an accessible toilet for the use of everyone and step free standard toilets.
• There is/are 2 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
• The accessible toilet surveyed can be found to the left from the main entrance past the ticket/shop counter, then ahead towards the rear of the building.
• This accessible toilet surveyed is approximately 10m from the main entrance.
• The standard toilets surveyed can be found the ground floor.

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Parking

• This venue does not have a car park.
• Nearby parking includes: an open air public car park.
• The Village Car Park is next to the museum. It has 2 Blue Badge Bays which are 28 metres from the main entrance. The Blue Badge bays measure 208cm / 500cm and have a hatched area to one side.

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Public Transport

• There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
• The bus stop is located on Main Street.
• The nearest train station is Insch.

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Entrance (Main Entrance)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building ahead from the main gates.
• There is step-free level access at this entrance.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 79cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 79cm.
• There is a slight lip at the threshold for both doors.

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Counter (Ticket Counter)

• There is step-free level access to this counter.
• The height of the counter is 119cm.
• There is a low level counter at the recommended height for seated users (between 76cm - 86cm).
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Shop (Souvenir Shop)

• The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
• Flooring in the shop is not smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, it is due to carpet.
• The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
• There is step-free level access to the till(s).
• The height of the counter is 119cm.
• There is a low level till at the recommended height for seated users (between 76cm - 86cm).
• The checkout area is placed in front of a patterned background.
• The till does not have a hearing assistance system.
• Services/facilities available in the shop include: a portable card machine for payment.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• The shop uses the ticket counter for sales.

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Stairs (Stairs)

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor and first floor.
• There are 14 steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
• The stairs are open.
• There are 2 other similar staircases leading to the first floor bicycle display.

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Lift (Platform Lift)

• This lift is a platform lift.
• A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
• Externally the lift has: buttons with a low colour contrast to the surroundings, a door with a low colour contrast to the surroundings and controls at a recommended height range (between 90cm - 110cm).
• The lift door opening width is 90cm.
• The dimensions of the lift are 150cm x 110cm.
• Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, a separate door to exit, an audible announcer, tactile markings, buttons with a high colour contrast to the surroundings, Braille markings and controls at a recommended height range (between 90cm - 110cm).
• There is a short steep ramp into the lift at ground floor level.

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Tour (Transport Museum Tour)

• The tour is self-guided and guides are not available to provide additional information.
• The tour takes approximately 2 hours.
• There is step-free access throughout the tour, via lift.
• The majority of walkways are not 150cm+ wide.
• There may be background noise along the tour route.
• The following may be experienced on the tour: lighting effects, interactive video effects and sudden loud noises.
• Tour information includes the following formats: audio description, handheld information devices, audio guides, information board and pictorial.
• There are bench seats at regular intervals along the tour.
• Some of the seating is fixed.
• Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
• The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to carpet.
• Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery.
• Lighting levels are low along parts of the tour route.

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Eating and Drinking (Travellers Rest Tea Room)

• This is a café which serves hot and cold snacks.
• There is step-free level access to this area.
• There is staff can provide assistance, table service (on request only) and a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
• Menu types include; written wall menus.
• Menus are easy to read.
• The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cutlery and a portable card machine for payment.
• There may be background noise here.
• There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users (between 76cm - 86cm).
• The seating area has: room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm), tables which are accessible to wheelchair users, chairs without armrests and bench seats.
• The seating area does not have: a mixture of chairs with and without armrests and a priority table.
• Tables are at a recommended height for wheelchair users (between 70cm - 80cm).
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery.

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Outdoor Spaces (Children's Play Area)

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  • This information is for the access point located to the left from the main gates.
  • There is step-free level access at this access point.
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  • The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment.
  • Surfaces for the outdoor spaces include: grass, loose wood chippings and gravel.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are slight slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
  • The play equipment is not in easy reach for a range of users.
  • The following play experiences are available: climbing and crawling.

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Accessible Toilet (Shop - Left Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located to the left from the entrance then to left of the ticket/shop counter.
• There is step-free level access into the accessible toilet.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 10m from the main entrance.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
• There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a fair colour contrast.
• The door has a lever twist lock.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 87cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 142cm x 230cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat.
• The lateral transfer space is 107cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin, the soap dispenser and towel dispenser.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 107cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 87cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 117cm.
• The height of the towel dispenser is 115cm.
• The height of the baby change is 81cm.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height for seated users (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is a shelf located where it is not reachable.
• The shelf is not positioned between 85cm and 105cm and has minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
• The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
• The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the toilet seat, the internal door and all grab rails.
• There is a light switch outside the door which is 105cm high.

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Accessible Toilet (Rear of Museum - Right Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located ahead from the main entrance to the rear of the building.
• There is step-free level access into the accessible toilet.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 48m from the main entrance.
• There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
• There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a poor colour contrast.
• The door has a twist lock.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 84cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 158cm x 202cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet seat.
• The lateral transfer space is 88cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a wall sensor flush on the non transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical rail on the right side of the wash basin, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and a horizontal grab rail on the door.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: towel dispenser and hand dryer.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 98cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 70cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm.
• The height of the towel dispenser is 123cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 88cm.
• The height of the baby change is 90cm.
• There is no emergency alarm.
• There is a shelf located where it is not reachable.
• The shelf is not positioned between 85cm and 105cm and has minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
• The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
• The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat, the internal door, the dropdown rail and all grab rails.
• There is a light switch which is 97cm high.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• There is step-free level access into the toilet(s).
• There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
• The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• The wash basin tap type is sensor.

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User Reviews

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