THE FIRST CAPITAL CONNECT PLATFORMS |
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This description concerns three levels:
There are two separate platforms, platform A, southbound lies east of platform B, northbound. A bridge at Level -1 joins these platforms. There is lift, stairs and escalator access between the concourse and platforms. From the concourse, you can go down two sets of escalators/stairs or the lift onto platform A, whilst for platform B, you cross the bridge at Level -1 and use the lift, stairs or escalators to reach the platform.
You go through the gates facing north, towards the escalators. There are three escalators, between Level 0 and -1, in general the left-hand one is the one you need.
Alternatively, there are steps between each level.
There’s a lift to your left (west) of the escalators with the call button (down only) to your right (east) of the door at wheelchair height, with a speaker grill above this.
Inside the lift, the buttons are to your right as you enter with 0, -1 and -2 from top to bottom.
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lift leaflets escalators stairs |
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information, including Tube and London Connections maps fire extinguishers staff area |
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manual gate at each end 10 automatic gates |
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assistance window fire exit help point, before lift |
Above this space are screens giving special information regarding changes to service.
There is mobile phone coverage at this level.
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help point fire extinguishers fire exit |
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stairs up to concourse, tactile, up 6, 6, 7 then 6 steps going south, tactile at top up escalator middle escalator (direction varies according to demand) down escalator fire exit lift between platform A and concourse blank wall across bridge lift between intermediate level and platform B |
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help point |
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steps from platform A, two flights up escalator middle escalator (direction changes according to demand) down escalator departure screens above blank wall across bridge up escalator middle escalator (direction changes according to demand) down escalator stairs to platform B, two flights departure screens above |
You leave the lift facing north at platform level. There’s a help point on the right-hand (east) wall a door to toilets (disabled persons, gents and ladies) in front of you. Turn left (west) towards the platform.
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help point fire exit signage for fire exit timetables seats seats fire extinguishers help point timetables departure screens above seats posters fire extinguishers departure screens gap to escalators help point blank door posters entrance, from lift FCC control room departure screens above fire exit seats billboards seats help point cctv cameras seats blank door seats fire exit at end into Pancras Road |
At the Foot of the Escalators, there's a blank wall to your left and departure screens, timetables and fire extinguishers in front of you. Turn right (east) towards the platform.
The call button (up only at Level -2, down only at Level -1) is to your right (west) of the door. You enter facing south and exit via the same door (facing north) at each level.
Inside the lift, the controls are on right (west). -1 (bridge level), -2 (platform level below. Below these, close doors, open doors (left to right) then alarm below these and at floor level.
The following instructions are given. "Press alarm for three seconds, do not speak at same time as operator."
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help point fire exit CCTV cameras signage for fire exit timetables billboards seats fire extinguisher help point billboards seats departure screen above seats fire exit fire exit sign gap to escalators cleaners area ramp help point blank door billboards passage leading west with: |
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blank door help point toilet (for all) |
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fire button, etc. |
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lift to intermediate level, call button (up only) to right (west) |
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timetables billboards seats departure screens above seats billboards help point fire extinguishers seats timetables seats fire exit to Midland Road help point |
© 2009, Terry Robinson