PLATFORM 1

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To Reach the Platform

This platform can only be accessed via stairs from the main bridge. You go down 18, then 18 steps onto the A section of the platform, which is the recommended entrance.

General Information

This is a single platform with buildings to the north side and tactile paving running near the edge (south side).

Features on the Platform

The stairs to platform 1 A lead east into an enclosed area with

The Area at the Foot of the Entrance Stairs

West Side

  Foot of stairs

North Side

  blank wall

East Side

  entrance to platform

South Side

  entrance to platform

The Area at the Foot of the Exit Stairs

The stairs from platform 1 B (up 18 then 18 to the bridge) lead from an enclosed area with

East Side

  foot of stairs

South Side

  2 exits from the platform

West side

  exit from platform

North Side

  blank wall.

From the East End

The slope at the "A" end, doesn't occupy the whole width of the platform. A walkway, around a staff building, leaves from the north side of the platform. This is not for public use. We suggest you follow the tactile paving, towards the edge of the platform to avoid posts and other obstacles near the wall.

  Slope off end
wall of staff building
post with sharp corners, stanchion for power cables etc.
stairs up, round the side of the staff building, don't use.

As you continue towards the station building there's another stairway which leaves the middle of the platform, don't use this!

Wall continues

  pillar wall juts out with door to waiting room facing east, no step

Note, as you follow the waiting room round there's a step before you reach the wall.

Wall Continues, Beyond the Waiting Room

  blank wall with foot rail
blank door
blank wall
recess with lift facing east, button to right beyond metal pipe
blank wall

Wall retreats north

East Side
  blank
North Wall
  blank door
blank wall
Recess with
East Side
  timetables
North Wall
  blank door
vending machine
blank wall
recess with double blank door
blank wall
corrugated door not used by public
West Side
  entrance from stairs
South Side, middle of platform
  pillar

Continuing North Wall, Beyond the First Entrance

  blank wall
entrance from stairs
blank wall
recess with 8 seats, blank door
blank wall
recess with 4 seats, blank door, 4 seats, blank door
blank wall
recess with 4 seats, vending machine, blank door, 4 seats
blank wall
first exit to stairs, platform B
blank wall
second exit
blank wall

Wall retreats north with

East Side
  exit
South Side, (middle of platform)
  pillar
West Side
  ramp with waste bin on left, (south) side
North Side
  blank

North Wall Continues, Beyond the Ramp

  blank wall
recess with 12 seats
pillar
waiting room, enter facing north, up one step
waiting room wall

Wall retreats north

East Side
  door to waiting room, enter facing east, via one step

The north wall continues at this level, with 6 pillars continuing the line of the waiting room wall. Beyond these pillars, the wall continues, there is a flight of stairs towards the end of the platform, not to be used.

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BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET STATION

© 2003, Terry Robinson