THE CONCOURSE |
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Leeds used to have two stations, close together, these have now been combined to form Leeds City Station. One consequence of this is that the concourse is divided into two sections. For some reason, the section referred to as the south concourse actually lies north of the north concourse. So, not wishing to confuse the issue, we stick to existing naming conventions.
The two sections of the concourse are joined by a sloping walkway which runs past the travel centre. The city Square entrance brings you into the south concourse, whilst the main entrance brings you into the north concourse, from which you leave towards the platforms.
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passage from City Square entrance fire exit Wedding Services UK, adverts |
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wall with billboards Garment Doctor, dry cleaning, key cutting etc. Left Luggage office fire exit Pronuptia, adverts TFS, weddings and flowers, adverts British Transport Police Tourist Information, with billboards outside |
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blank wall 3 steps up, going west onto the walkway, post box on left crossed the walkway, which extends north of here emergency exit in front (west), staff only departures display beyond north end of walkway 3 steps down, going northwest |
When coming down these steps, people should keep right to avoid tables and chairs outside McDonalds. The lower slope extends beyond the foot of these steps, although the rail continues, the sloping rail is a few inches east of it and the two ends project north into the concourse.
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McDonalds with tables and displays outside Starbucks Whistle Stop Food and Wine seats in middle, one facing either side and another facing exit WH Smith, smaller than main branch more seats in middle DeliFrance back-to-back seats with display in middle Aire Street exit, to car park J D Wetherspoon's |
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J D Wetherspoon's passage leading to City Square exit |
This walkway leaves south from the south concourse, including two slopes guarded by metal rails, you can bypass the lower slope by going up three steps from either side of the walkway.
Going south, up the first slope, we pass the steps from McDonalds on our right then the ones on the left, in the southwest corner of the concourse. We then go up the second slope. Note, these slopes have coarser textured flooring than that of the concourse.
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blank door 8 ticket sales windows, with induction loops entrance to travel centre wall juts out, with blank door continue round paper rack wall retreats east into north concourse |
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3 steps down into south concourse blank door first class lounge 6 FastTicket GNER machines, not accessible billboards photo booth self service ticket machines, not accessible windows first aid box, including defibrillator |
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bureau de change Link cash machine two photo booths |
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north entrance from New Station Street, two sets of doors wall juts out |
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Journeys Friend, newsagent, cross-shaped information board to right wall retreats towards south entrance from New Station Street |
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Paperchase post box, just before entrance |
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first set of auto doors paper rack, inside and outside the station second set of auto doors |
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Marks & Spencer Simply Food White Rose, pub Waiting room ladies and gents toilets, including disabled persons and baby care Body Shop WH Smith, 4 entrances |
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automatic entrance gates platform ticket machine automatic exit gates |
above the gates is a display indicating which is which, these can vary.
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departure screens, quite low Taste, sandwich shop, seats outside Upper Crust Cafe Ritazza |
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RBS cash point, wheelchair height Link cash point two NatWest cash points Boots Pharmacy flower shop, between Upper Crust and Boots pillar with phones, one each side Olympia Leisure, amusement arcade seats and train information kiosk in middle, this is an open area with access from either north or south sides display board Sockshop passage leading north to the south concourse |
© 2005, Terry Robinson