THE EAST CORRIDOR

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General Information

The corridor to the lifts to platforms 1 to 4 and 6 and 7 leaves between Spa and Upper Crust.

Note that, although signs suggest that this passage leads to toilets, these are on the platforms, with the exception of the disabled persons toilet which is on the left (east) side of the corridor.

The ticket barrier across the north end of the corridor is a central fixed rail with a gap at each end.

At the far (south) end of this corridor, is a normally closed door which can be opened by staff on request at the barrier, or from the car park, at the end of the main (west) corridor.

East Side, Going South

  wall retreats
blank door
slope down
east lift to platforms 1 and 2, rail against the wall to the left (north) of the door

Wall Juts Out

North Side

  blank

East Side

  disabled persons toilet, accessed via RADAR key, or borrow key from customer help desk
parent and baby changing, key available from customer help desk

South Side

  blank

Continuing South on East Side

  blank wall

Wall retreats east

North Side

  blank

East Side

  blank double door
lift to platforms 3 and 4,

South Side

  blank

Continuing South Beyond the Lift to Platforms 3 and 4

  blank double door
blank wall
blank double door
slight slope down

South End

This is blocked by a roller metal door, usually shut.

West Side, Going South

  entrance to Upper Crust, north of the ticket barrier
wall of Cafe Select, next to Upper Crust
slight slope down
recess to west lift to platforms 1 and 2, call button to the right north
blank single then double doors
slight slope up
blank wall

Recess to West Lift to Platforms 3 and 4

North Side

  blank

West Side

  blank double door west lift to platforms 3 and 4 call button on right, 30 cm north

South Side, Going West

  fire alarm
blank door

The wall veers right 45 degrees, then another 45 degrees to restore the original line of the west wall.

The Recess to the Lift to Platforms 6 and 7

North Side

  blank

West Side

  blank door
lift to platforms 6 and 7, rails on the wall to each side of the door, the call button is on the right (north) side, about 50 cm from the door

South Side

  blank

Continuing South on the West Side, Beyond the Lift to Platforms 6 and 7

  blank door
slight slope down

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