Access Guide
Introduction
- There museum has displays of all forms of working transport through the years.
- The Heritage Tram service is available to Woodside Ferry and thhe bus station when the museum is open.
- Wirral Transport Museum & Heritage Tramway.
- Opening times are;.
- Saturdays, Sundays, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring & August bank holidays - 13.00 - 16.30.
- (We are closed Good Friday).
- Closed: Monday - Friday (except by appointment) Tel: 0151 647 2128.
- School Holidays (includes half term holidays;.
- Wednesday to Sunday 13.00 - 16.30 (closed Good Friday).
- Closed: Monday & Tuesday (except Bank Holidays).
- Tram fares: £2.00 Adults, £1.00 Children & Concessions.
- Opening times over Christmas and New Year subject to change.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Birkenhead Hamilton Square.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 150cm x 5000cm (4ft 11in x 164ft 1in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Taylor Street.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The bays are pay and display.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 1000cm (32ft 10in).
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Museum
- Exhibits can be audio described.
- Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
- Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
- Touch tours are not available.
- Video tours are not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Concessions are available.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow.
- To borrow the wheelchair, contact a member of staff.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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 Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located at the rear of the venue.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located beyond the main entrance to the right.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Level Change (Standard Male Toilet)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the facility.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Level Change (Standard Female Toilet)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading to the facility.
- There is/are 10 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.