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Cromwell Road Bus Station

Cromwell Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RD

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Overview - Standard

  • About View
    • The venue is a bus stop .
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue does not have its own car park.
    • There is not a public car park nearby.
    • The nearest train station is Kingston.
    • This station has step-free access.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located at the rear of the bus station near the A4 accessible bus stop.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.

Counter

  • The counter is located off the Cromwell Road, at the entrance of the bus stop .
  • The distance from the entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 76cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • Seating is fixed.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located off the Cromwell Road.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is more than 200cm.

Seating Area

  • Location and Access View
    • There is a designated seating area at each bus stand, by the road.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is covered.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
    • The chairs are fixed.
    • There is background noise in this area.

Bus/Coach Stands

  • There are 16 stands at this station.
  • The following stands have step-free level access: All stands - A1 to A16.
  • All stands are clearly signed.
  • All stands are sheltered.
  • All stands have seating.
  • Seating available on the stands includes: benches.
  • The seating is fixed.
  • The stands have a timetable board.
  • Stand boarding areas do not have tactile markings.
  • Stand boarding areas have clear markings.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the bus station near the A4 accessible bus stop.
    • The distance from the entrance off the Cromwell Road is 18m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a very easy slope.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is a small lip/threshold at the door .
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 110cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 180cm (width) x 230cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 110cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 90cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 97cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.