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Riverside Pier

Riverside Pier, Barking , IG11 0YP

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Opening Times

  • Opening times do vary depending on timetabling.

Opening Hours

Location

  • The venue is in a pedestrian area.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Barking Riverside.
  • The nearest underground station is Upney.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Access Point (Temporary River Footpath)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located On Fielders Cres Road, on the left side of the station.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens both ways.
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • The width of the gap is 150cm.
    • There is currently a temporary pathway at this access point. The surface is uneven and would be very difficult to go through for wheelchair or mobility scooter users.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Access Point (Project Road Step-free Access)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Project Road, on the front side of the station.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
    • The space between bollards is 152cm. This access point is also used to access the Project Road public car park.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the front side of the station.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 300cm.

Pier Station

  • The pier serves the RB1 Uber Boat line.
  • The pier has 2 boarding points, a mobile crossing bridge with steep gradient is used to board the boats.
  • Ticketing machines and Oyster/Contactless card readers are available in the waiting room and just before the crossing bridges at both points.
  • Two other main bridges exists at the venue. The first is between the shore and pier. The second is between the pier and waiting room.

Inside Access

  • There is not 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 varied.

Level Change (Waiting Area)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the right side of the boarding point waiting area.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located on the front side of the boarding point waiting area.
  • There is/are 7 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
  • 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.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

Level Change (Waiting Area Bridge)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the bridge to the waiting area.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

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