scamper01 Posted July 24, 2008 #1 Share Posted July 24, 2008 How can I find a map that will show what Tube stations have elevtors instead of stairs or an escalator? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted July 24, 2008 #2 Share Posted July 24, 2008 http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/tube-access-guide-map-0108.pdf This is a tube access guide. Note elevators may be called lifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamper01 Posted July 24, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Thanks so much for the information. I printed the map. It will help me find lodging that is close to an accessible tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted July 24, 2008 #4 Share Posted July 24, 2008 If you are flying to London, you might like to also consider accommodation near : Picadilly Line for one train from Heathrow Airport. Victoria for Gatwick Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted July 24, 2008 #5 Share Posted July 24, 2008 http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/tube-access-guide-map-0108.pdf This is a tube access guide. There's also a station index that goes with that map - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/tube-access-guide-index-0108.pdf - which may be useful for some further information about particular stations. Another useful resource is the interactive Tube map - http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/im/SI-T.html - on which you can click any station name for further information. On the dropdown menu which then appears, click "Station Access". From the next page you should be able to get some very detailed information about access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobblsc Posted July 28, 2008 #6 Share Posted July 28, 2008 A couple of years ago, when my wife had a mental block about escalators, I recall looking all over for London Underground information about lifts. I recall it was extremely difficult to find clear, definitive, information as to which stations have lifts. I think I finally found a site. I wish I could recall the specific site, but I can't. If the sites above don't provide this, keep looking. I can tell you of two stations which we have used that had lifts, however. These are Gloucester Road and Covent Garden. We have used these for transport on the Piccadilly Line. There are several nice hotels close to Gloucester Road. But if you get on a train where there is a lift, you may want to travel to a station where there is no lift. What do you do then? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyAgain Posted July 28, 2008 #7 Share Posted July 28, 2008 In my own experience when I really needed a lift due to an injury the fact of whether or not they were working was a daily concern. Be mindful also of 'mind the gap' as sometimes there is a considerable gap between the car and platform. I was saved from a potential disaster by a well dressed gentleman who yelled more than 'mind the gap' as I started to step off at one station. The last thing I needed was a fall on top of everything else going on. If you really need the lifts sometimes it is better to either take a bus or a taxi which is what I ended up doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab1881 Posted August 5, 2008 #8 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Be careful of Glouchester Rd tube stop. It does have a lift but only for a portion, you still have to use the stairs. It is very close to some hotels, we stayed at the holiday inn right across the street. My husband uses a mobility scooter and my two teen daughters and I carried his scooter up lots of stairs at this stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamper01 Posted August 6, 2008 Author #9 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Appreciate all the information. We have decided to ride the buses or use a taxi. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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