Accessibility – Middleton Railway

Everybody has different needs, and we pride ourselves in being accessible for the majority of our visitors.

At Moor Road - Our Headquarters and main visitor attraction area

Most of the car park is surfaced with limestone chippings
There is an asphalt surface near the Engine House which has 3 bays marked for disabled parking
There is level access to the Engine House via a paved ramp to the front
The front door is kept open then the building is open to the public

There is level access throughout the ground floor
There are lifts to the first floor
There is a larger adapted toilet with appropriate handrails and a baby changing unit (Please note that this facility does not fully meet the “Changing Places” standard as the building was built before the standard existed)
Breastfeeding is permitted within the building, and appropriate publicity is displayed to make this clear
The cafe area has separate tables and chairs, and high chairs are also available
Our staff are trained to assist visitors where they can

There is level access throughout the display hall, although there are steps to access locomotive cabs
There are benches within the display hall
There is level access to the platform area via a shallow paved ramp
The platform has a smooth asphalt surface and a strip of tactile paving along the edge of the platform
There are benches along the platform, including some under cover in the platform shelter

A wheelchair ramp is carried on the train and our Guards are trained in it’s use
Two of our passenger coaches can accommodate motorised wheelchairs
One coach has a balcony area which can accommodate a non-motorised wheelchair

Some special events may use goods brake vans which cannot accommodate wheelchairs

The station platform has a smooth surface with a strip of tactile paving along the edge of the platform
There are some benches along the platform
There is level access to and from the platform

There are footpaths from our station which lead into Middleton Park
Access to the paths are on the level, however it is a long slope that leads up to the main park area
The condition of the footpaths vary considerably, but this is outside of the control of Middleton Railway