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Arriving
by Train
plan
your train journey online
Intercity
125 trains have spaces available for wheelchairs in two
carriages. Each train has an accessible toilet which is easy
to enter and spacious. A portable ramp is needed to mount the
train and will be provided by an appointed porter. This should
be prearranged.
York
Railway Station
Disabled
persons toilets – Platforms 2, 8 and 9
There
is an underpass tunnel for disabled people unable to use the
footbridge. Access to the tunnel is via lifts on platforms 1,
5 and 10. Shops, bar and restaurant are all wheelchair
accessible.
Arriving
by train:
Exit
York Railway Station – turn right up Queen Street (the City
Walls will be on your left). Turn left at the first set of
traffic lights (the junction of Queen Street and Blossom
Street) and go through Micklegate Bar (the gate through the
City Walls). Turn right at the Priory pub onto Priory Street.
Priory Street Centre is located on the left.
Buses
plan
your bus journey online
Leaflets
on bus services are available from National Express (Tel. 0990
808080). National Express has ‘disabled friendly’ coaches.
Whilst they are not fully accessible for wheelchair users,
they may be useful for someone with limited mobility. The
buses have ‘kneeling’ suspension rails and the toilet
facility is all on one level. Please check before booking that
the service is operating at the time you require. National
buses drop off passengers in Rougier Street (off Micklegate).
Arriving
by bus.
Head
in the opposite direction from the City Wall and turn right
onto Micklegate. Go up the hill and Priory Street is on the
right.
Arriving
by Car
...using
Nunnery Lane Car Park
Approach
York from either direction and follow directions to the Askham
Bar Park and Ride (see below). However, at Tesco supermarket
roundabout continue straight along Tadcaster Road into York.
Pass York Racecourse/Knavesmire (large open grass area) on
your right. Continue straight through several sets of traffic
lights. Pass Odeon Cinema on the left. Take the right hand
lane at the next set of traffic lights facing Micklegate Bar
(the gate through the City Walls) and turn right into Nunnery
Lane. The entrance to the car park is on the left just after
turning. Disabled persons parking bays and disabled people’s
toilets are located in the car park.
find
out about charges at this car park
...using
Park & Ride
Five
Park & Ride sites currently operate in York. They allow
you to travel to York by car, park for free in secure car
parks and complete your journey into the city centre by bus.
Buses
are modern, frequent and fares are low with up to two
accompanied children under 16 travelling free. There are
discounts available for regular users.
Maps
and timetables
Rawcliffe
Bar, Grimston Bar and Monks Cross
Inbound
journeys from car parks
Monday
to Saturday
First bus from Park and Ride car park 7.00am
Monday to Friday, buses every 10 minutes.
Saturday buses every 15 minutes to 8.30am then every 10
minutes.
From 7.00pm (Monday to Saturday) buses every 15 minutes, with
last bus at 7.45pm.
Sunday
First bus from Park and Ride car parks 10.00am, then every 10
minutes until 5.45pm
Outbound
journeys from city centre bus stops
Green
Line - Museum Street
Yellow Line - Piccadilly (Merchant Adventurers Hall)
Silver Line - Rougier Street
Monday to Friday
7.10am and every 10 minutes until 7.00pm then every 15 minutes
until 8.00pm.
Please note the gates to the car parks are locked at 8.30pm.
Saturday
7.10am and then every 15 minutes until 8.30am then every 10
minutes.
From 7.00pm every 15 minutes, last bus at 8.00pm.
Please note the gates to the car parks are locked at 8.30pm.
Sunday
First bus 10.10am, last bus from City centre 6.00pm.
Please note the gates to the car parks are locked at 6.30pm.
Monks
Cross
The
Monks Cross service runs via Monks Cross shopping park and
Norwich Union. This service is every 10 minutes throughout the
day.
Askham
Bar
Inbound
journeys from car park
Mondays
to Saturdays
First bus 6.00am. Buses every 15 minutes until 7.00am, then
every 10 minutes. From 7.45pm every 30 minutes, last bus at
11.45pm.
Sundays
First bus 10.00am, buses every 10 minutes. Last bus 5.45pm
Outbound
journeys from city centre
White
Line Number 3 - Tower Street
Mondays
to Saturdays
First bus from 6.15am. Buses every 15 minutes until 7.00am,
then every 10 minutes. From 8pm every 30 minutes, last bus at
midnight.
Sunday
First bus 10.15am, buses every 10 minutes. Last bus 6.00pm
Designer
Outlet
Inbound
journeys from car park
Monday
to Saturday
From McArthur Glen Designer Outlet:
Buses run every 15 minutes from 7.00am until 7.45pm. (8.20pm
Thursdays)
Outbound
journeys from city centre bus stops
From
Clifford Street:
Buses run every 15 minutes from 7.10am Last bus leaves
Clifford Street at 8.05pm (8.35pm Thursdays).
No Sunday service operates from McArthur Glen Park &
Ride.
Fares
from Park & Ride car parks
Standard
day return £1.80, available to buy on the bus.
Single
£1.70, available to buy on the bus.
Weekly
Smartcard £7.00, available from the site office.
Monthly
Smartcard £25.00 (per calendar month), available from the
site office.
Stored
Value Smartcard return £1.60.
Overnight
parking is not permitted on Park & Ride sites.
Contact
Businfo
(01904) 551400
Askham
Bar (01904) 883100
Grimston Bar (01904) 883090
Rawcliffe Bar (01904) 883990
Monks Cross (01904) 640854
TAXI
RANKS
Taxi
ranks can be found at the following locations in York:
Duncombe Place
, Piccadilly
,
Queen Street
,
Rougier Street
, St Saviorgate
, St Leonard’s Place
, York Station
The
taxi companies listed below have wheelchair friendly taxis and
accept National Transport Tokens.
Station
01904 623332
Fleetways
01904 645333
AIRPORTS
York
is easily reached from three Airports in the North East of
England.
There
is a 24 hour-a-day train service, which connects York with
Manchester Airport and Leeds/Bradford. GNER operate a regular
train service between Newcastle and York.
MANCHESTER
AIRPORT
0161
489 3000
LEEDS/BRADFORD
AIRPORT
0113
250 9696
NEWCASTLE
AIRPORT
0191
286 0966
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