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These are two separate platforms running approximately east/west with platform 1, westbound lying south of platform 2, eastbound.
These platforms are bridged by the Circle Line concourse. The exits to the Circle Line concourse leave near the west end of each platform, there are two exits from platform 1 and one from platform 2. The entrances from the Circle Line concourse are east of these, about in the middle of the platforms, there are two entrances to each platform.
The interconnection to the Victoria Line platforms, via the intermediate level, are near the east end of the platforms. There is one entrance/exit on platform 1, westbound, whilst there are two on platform 2, eastbound. The one nearest the end of platform 2 is the entrance from the Victoria Line, whilst the second is intended as the exit from the platform, entering the passage from the east entrance bridge.
There are barriers along the middle of the platforms, opposite the entrances.
There is no tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.
Go through either the Wide Aisle or normal automatic gate in the passage between the concourses, going east, turn left (north) and go up three steps, onto the bridge.
Turn right (east), go down 23 steps and turn left onto platform 1. You're near the middle of the train.
Continue north to the blank wall at the end then turn right (east). Go down 23 steps and turn right onto platform 2. You're about in the middle of the train. Continue east, from the foot of the stairs, past another exit from platform 2, for the Victoria Line.
Go through the automatic gates in the concourse (east).
Turn right (south) then left (east) at the end of the wall. Go down 24 steps, going east on to platform 1. You're a few metres west of the entrance from the east bridge, about in the middle of the train.
Go through the automatic gates (east) and turn left. You can pass the first turning right, which is the route towards the Victoria Line via the east bridge, mentioned above and continue to the end. Turn right (east), go down 16 steps, turn right then left and go down seven steps before turning right onto the platform. You are a few metres west of the entrance from the east bridge, about in the middle of the train.
The exits from platform 1 meet at the south end of the exit bridge.
Go up 21 steps, going east. The steps up from the east exit are in front of you. Turn left (north) and go up three steps. The exit gates are on your right, the Wide Aisle Gate is the first one.
Go up 17 steps, going west, turn right (north) and go up three steps. The exit gates are on your right, the Wide Aisle Gate is the first one.
Go up 20 steps, going east then turn right (south). Go up four steps, going south. The exit gates are to your left, with the Wide Aisle Gate at the far end of the gate line.
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barrier across end platform widens 3 seats entrance/exit to Victoria Line, at angle southeast blank door billboard billboard blank door billboard recess to east entrance pocket map dispenser 2 billboards blank door recess to west entrance barrier ends control box 2 billboards Tube map wall retreats blank door assistance box blank door east exit stretcher, behind door blank door pocket map dispenser 4 seats blank door 4 seats fire extinguisher recess to west exit 2 Tube maps pocket map dispenser 8 seats 3 billboards wall with barrier at end |
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4 billboards 8 seats 2 Tube maps barrier along middle entrance from Victoria Line exit to Victoria Line entrance from east bridge entrance from west bridge billboards pocket map dispenser 4 seats map of area billboard box jutting out recess with 4 blank doors large billboard fire extinguisher exit 3 billboards pocket map dispenser 8 seats large billboard 2 blank doors wall and barrier at end |
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