Access Guide
Introduction
- The following information describes the route from Wolverhampton Train Station to Molineux Stadium.
- The approximate distance of this route is 1.2km.
- The route takes approximately 15 minutes.
- The route leads from Railway Drive, along Ring Road St Davids, Ring Road St Patricks and Ring Road St Peters to the stadium.
- The majority of path surfaces consist of concrete tiles and block paving.
- There are some steep slopes and slight gradients in places along the route.
- There is street signage located along the route directing you to the stadium.
- The visual indicators at the crossing points are activated by push buttons, these are between the heights of 95cm and 105cm.
Wolverhampton Train Station
- There is step-free access via lift, leading from the station platforms to the station concourse area.
- Accessible toilets are available on the station platforms.
- There is step-free access along the station concourse.
- There is step-free access when exiting the station.
Wolverhampton Train Station to Wednesfield Road Crossing Point
- As you exit Wolverhampton Train Station onto Railway Drive, proceed up the steep sloped path.
- The path surface consists of block paving.
- The station car park is located on your left-hand side.
- The surface of the path changes from block paving to tarmac.
- At the bridge crossing, bear left and follow the path.
- The surface of the path changes from tarmac to concrete tiles.
- The path has a steep downhill slope.
- Bear right and follow the path under the bridge onto Ring Road St Davids,
- Continue along the path for approx. 70m until you reach the Wednesfield Road pedestrian crossing.
Wednesfield Road Crossing Point
- The Wednesfield Road crossing point consists of three road crossings.
- At the first crossing point traffic is coming from your right.
- At the second crossing point traffic is coming from your left.
- At the third crossing point traffic is coming from your left.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each crossing point.
- The surface of each crossing point is concrete tiles and block paving.
- Each crossing point is controlled by a visual indicator.
- The visual indicators are activated by push buttons.
- There are rotating cones located at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross.
- There is step-free access throughout this part of the route.
Wednesfield Road Crossing Point to Stafford Street Pedestrian Crossing Point
- After completing the crossing at Wednesfield Road turn left and follow Ring Road St. Patricks.
- The surface of the path along Ring Road St. Patricks consists of concrete tiles.
- There is a slight uphill slope along Ring Road St. Patricks.
- After approximately 50m Ring Road St. Patricks crosses Littles Lane.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at this crossing point.
- There are no pedestrian crossing signals at this crossing point.
- Caution is advised when crossing because of traffic.
- The traffic is moving from both directions.
- After crossing Littles Lane the route follows Ring Road St. Patricks.
- There is step-free access throughout this part of the route.
- The surface of the path along Ring Road St. Patricks consists of concrete tiles.
- There is a slight uphill slope along Ring Road St. Patricks with uneven surfaces.
- Follow the path until you reach the pedestrian crossing at Stafford Street.
Stafford Street Pedestrian Crossing Point
- Stafford Street crossing point consists of four road crossings.
- At the first crossing point traffic is coming from your right.
- At the second crossing point traffic is coming from your right.
- After the second crossing and before the third crossing, there is a narrow traffic island.
- At the third crossing point traffic is coming from your left.
- At the fourth crossing point traffic is coming from your left.
- There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each crossing point.
- The surface of each crossing point is concrete tiles and block paving.
- Each crossing point is controlled by a visual indicator.
- The visual indicators are activated by push buttons which are 100cm high.
- There are rotating cones located at the base of the push button boxes to indicate when it is safe to cross.
- There is step-free access throughout this part of the route.
Stafford Street Crossing Point to the Outer Concourse
- After completing the crossing at Stafford Street, the route follows Ring Road St Peters.
- The surface of the path along Ring Road St Peters consists of concrete tiles.
- There is a slight downhill slope along Ring Road St Peters with uneven surfaces.
- Bear left and you'll pass the School of Art and Media on your right-hand side.
- After approx. 10m, there are steps on your right-hand side and the path to your left hand side.
- Continue along the path until you reach the top of the ramp.
- The ramp is steep downhill.
- There is a handrail on your right-hand side but it does not cover the full length of the ramp.
- Halfway down the ramp turn left and continue ahead.
- There are uneven surfaces at this part of the ramp.
- There is a handrail on your left-hand side that covers this part of the ramp.
- At the end of the ramp, turn right and follow the path to Molineux Street.
- The surface of the path changes to concrete tiles.
- There are bollards which are over 150cm wide.
- Cross Molineux Street onto the outer concourse (Sir Jack Hayward statue).
- On matchdays this part of the route can become congested.