PLATFORM 1, EASTBOUND MAINLINE |
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There's a waiting area about in the middle of the platform which has two sets of automatic doors. the set nearer the rear of the train leads to the escalators, whilst the other set is nearer the lift and stairs. There is a walkway between the two sections of the waiting area.
There's tactile paving along the edge of this platform.
The escalators to platform 1, eastbound, are on the right-hand side of the concourse as you come in via the main entrance, beyond the ticket sales windows and lift, the left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. At platform level, turn left and go through the automatic doors onto the platform. We believe you're beside the rear half of the train.
The lift is on the right-hand side of the concourse, as you come in via the main entrance, beyond the ticket sales windows. The call button is to your right as you face the door. Note that there's a pillar in the passage, outside the door to this lift.
Go up to platform level, leave via the other set of doors, turn left and continue through the automatic doors onto the platform. We believe you're about in the middle of the train.
The stairs to this platform leave from the far side of the south section of the concourse. We suggest you go beyond the ticket sales windows and lift on your right, then turn left. You cross the passage leading to the westbound, platform 2 then follow the wall in front of you, left then right to the opening to the foot of the stairs. Note that there are pillars, one outside the lift and two more in the opening. The stairs start at an angle (northwest. There's tactile flooring at the foot and top of these stairs.
You go up seven steps, going northwest, turn left (southwest) and go up seven steps, going southwest. turn left (east), go up seven steps, going east then turn left (northwest) and go up seven steps, going northwest. turn left (south), go up seven steps, going south, turn left (northeast) and go up seven steps, going northeast, to platform level. You're in the south section of the waiting area.
Veer left (north), continue over a bridge with a hand rail to each side, over the passage, then turn left (east) and continue through the automatic doors, onto the platform. We believe you're about in the middle of the train.
This is divided into two sections. The north section includes the top of the escalators, whilst the south section includes the lift and top of the stairs. There's a walkway between the two sections and a set of automatic doors from each section onto the platform.
This is a rectangular space with two pillars towards the west side. The escalators and walkway to the south section are on the south side, whilst the doors to the platform are on the west.
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down escalator up escalator wall juts out walkway to south section |
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automatic doors onto platform |
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glass wall with seats |
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wall with pillars and seats down escalator, going south |
This is a rectangular space with the doors to the platform on the west, the walkway to the north section on the north, the lift and bridge to the stairs on the south.
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lift, call button on left bridge leading south to stairs billboard 2 pillars |
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pillar automatic doors onto platform, tactile flooring in front continuing along the walkway glass wall with pillars in front assistance ramp slope down |
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walkway from north section glass barrier with seats |
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billboard seats recess to lift |
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seat |
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slope off end sign post, no passengers beyond this point signal post departure screen CCTV camera post in middle stanchion post departure screen CCTV camera wall ends, CCTV post in middle post help point, left-hand button for assistance, right-hand for train information glass wall of waiting area starts automatic doors, near stairs and lift departure screen CCTV camera post in middle CCTV post beside wall automatic doors near escalators end of waiting area gate, not for public use wall begins stanchion post CCTV camera post in middle billboard post seats timetable slope off end |
© 2009, Terry Robinson