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Welwyn Garden City Bus Station

Osborn Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6ND

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Opening Times

  • This service is open 24 hours.

Location

  • The venue is located within The Howard Centre.
  • The venue is in a pedestrian area.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Welwyn Garden City.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
    • The name of the car park is Hunters Bridge Multi Storey Car Park.
    • The car park is located in Osborn Way.
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • On Street Blue Badge Parking View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 280cm x 640cm (9ft 2in x 20ft 12in).
    • On street Blue Badge parking is located in Stonehills.
  • On Street Standard Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
    • Standard marked parking bays are located in Stonehills.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • Standard parking along Stonehills is for 1 hour with no return within 1 hour.

Outside Access (Osborn Way / Bus Stand G)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off Osborn Way.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading from the entrance to the bus stand.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.

Outside Access (Stonebank / Bus Stand A)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on Stonebank, opposite the Howard Centre.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 158cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

Access Point (Hunters Bridge Multi Storey Car Park Footbridge)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the bottom of the stairs leading down from the car park.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is stepped access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located leading to Bus Stand C.
    • There is/are 3 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • Comments View
    • There are 37steps between the footbridge and this access point.

Bus Station

  • The station is not staffed.
  • There is not an office to obtain help (other than the ticket office).
  • There is not a ticket office / travel centre.
  • There are 7 stands / bays.
  • The stands accessed by ramp / slope are A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
  • Announcements are visual.
  • The bus companies operating within this station are Arriva, Uno, Centre Bus, Greenline, Herts County Council and Chiltern Automotive.
  • There is not a taxi rank at the station.

Level Change (Bus Stands A, B, C, D, E and F)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located leading down from Stand A to Stand F.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

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