ACCESS INFO 20 JUNE DEMONote: Oxfordshire buses will drop off again at the short march route and Dan Fearnley will be staying with this group as a bus steward. BSL Interpreters There will be BSL interpreters on stage for the speeches at both ends of the march. Some of the stewards will also be interpreters - this will be clear on their jackets. Getting to Bank Bank station is very likely to be closed on the day. The closest open station will be Cannon Street - this is about 5 mins from the Bank area. From the tube there is step-free access from the Westbound platform only. There is step-free access from the Network Rail platforms - more information can be found here: http://www.networkrail.co.uk/london-cannon-street-station/disabled-access/ Cannon Street has an accessible toilet - this will be the closest one to Bank. Short march For people who don't want to do the whole route there will be a short march. This will meet on Whitehall, opposite Downing Street from 1.30pm. It will join the rest of the march as it comes down Whitehall towards Parliament Square. Once at Parliament Square, there will be a safe area in front of the stage for wheelchair users, should they wish to use it. The nearest accessible station is Westminster, on the Jubilee line. The following buses also stop near Westminster: 11, 24, 148, 211, 88 Getting to Westminster from Kings Cross by tube From Kings Cross mainline underground entrance Lift C or D go to -1 Upper Ticket Hall Lift H go to level 2 interchange - level incline on interchange level Long walk on interchange level Swap to lift J, go to level 3 Piccadilly line Stand at the raised platform to right Take Westbound train to Green Park Interchange to Jubilee line Lift D to interchange level Long walk on interchange level Lift E to platform level Southbound platform Jubilee line Take raised platform to right Southbound train to Westminster Turn right Take Lift D to 0 District and Circle Westbound Take Lift C to ticket hall level Exit ticket barrier Take lift A to street level For the short march starting point Go straight forward on to street and then turn right Turn right on Parliament Street and walk down towards the area opposite Downing Street For Parliament Square Cross Bridge Street at the crossing Cross to the middle of St Margaret Street Then cross into Parliament Square Toilets The nearest disabled toilets will be: - In the cafe at Westminster Central Hall (open until 4pm) - Costa in Trafalgar Square - St Stephen's Tavern, by Westminster station If you have any questions please contact Sarah at sazzyh@hotmail.com |
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