PLATFORMS 10 - 11

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General Information

This is an island platform with tactile paving along each edge.

To Reach the Platform

The A section can be reached by stairs from the main bridge. You go down 18 then 18 steps, going east. There's a central double rail which is interrupted between the flights.

The Area at the Foot of the Entrance Stairs

West Side

  stairs from main bridge

North Side

  entrance to Platform 10

East Side

  entrance to platforms, wall with timetables beyond

South Side

  entrance to platform 11

To Leave the Platform

The B section, from which we presume to be the exit, gives access to the main bridge via escalator (to your right, south) and stairs. You go up 18, then 18 steps going east onto the bridge.

The Area at the Foot of the Exit Stairs

East Side

  stairs to bridge
escalator to bridge

South Side

  exit from platform 11

Southwest Side

  exit from platform 11

Northwest Side

  exit from platform 10

North Side

  exit from platform 10.

Features on Platforms 10 and 11, from the East End.

There are pillars towards the east end of the platform supporting a road. The open area continues from this to the buildings, which are similar on each platform.

The covered area is supported by pillars

Going West, Along the Platform

  drain grill across platform
building with waiting room, door facing east
waiting room wall
wall juts out with rail, just above ankle height
blank wall
blank door
gap through to other platform
lift facing east, metal post to left, call button to left
blank wall
gap through to other platform, opposite stairs from bridge
blank wall
entrance
4 seats
blank wall
4 seats
waiting room with vending machines
recess with billboard, vending machine, blank door, 4 seats
recess with 4 seats
exit
wall veers towards the middle of the platform
exit
gap to other platform

There's a ramp, no entry, opposite the end of the building, a waste bin is to the left (platform 11) side of the top of this ramp.

Continuing West of the Ramp

  blank wall with rail
recess with 12 seats
>> waiting room, door on platform enter via one step
gap to other platform
pillars
gap with central pillar
stairs, up west towards the west bridge
blank wall
open area to the end of the platform

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