Access Guide
Opening Times
- Monday 06:30 - 23:00.
- Tuesday 06:30 - 23:00.
- Wednesday 06:30 - 23:00.
- Thursday 06:30 - 23:00.
- Friday 06:30 - 23:00.
- Saturday 06:30 - 23:00.
- Sunday 06:30 - 23:00.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Inverness.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Inverness.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Old Town Rose Street.
- The car park is located off Rose Street.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 240cm x 440cm (7ft 10in x 14ft 5in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located off Margret Street.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 0cm x 0cm (0ft 0in x 0ft 0in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Ticket Office Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- The main doors are push pad operated.
Level Change (Ticket Office Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Bus Station
- The station is staffed.
- There are generally 7 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is not staffed between 18:15 till 7:45.
- There is not an office to obtain help (other than the ticket office).
- There is a ticket office / travelcentre.
- The ticket office / travel centre is located to the right as you enter.
- The ticket office / travel centre is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.
- There are 7 stands / bays.
- Announcements are visual.
- The bus companies operating within this station are Stagecoach, Westerbus, Scot Buses and City Mega.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located off Margaret Street.
- The taxi rank is 10m (32ft 10in) from the ticket office entrance.
- Shops and services within the station include Ashers Cafe and the Jacobite Cruises Ticket Office.
- All key concourse shops and services have level access.
Bus Station Stand
- Stand / Bay number(s) 1-7.
- The stands accessed by ramp / slope are 1-7.
Level Change (Bus Stands)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the stands.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Eating and Drinking (Ashers Cafe)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 4m (13ft 1in) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are hand held and wall.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is varied hot and cold meals.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the waiting area.
- 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 a membet of staff.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 200cm (4ft 7in x 6ft 7in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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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 48cm (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 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 cannot 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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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- Toilets are open during bus station opening hours only.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the rear of the waiting area.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- Toilets are open during bus station opening hours only.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are available in Braille.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.
- Plastic cups are available.
- Plastic cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.