Accessibility in London theatres, trains, buses, stations, and some pub history
Every bus in London is accessible and has space for one wheelchair. The buses are built to make it easy for people to get on and off, if they are in a wheelchair. The service is amazing, until someone starts to close the bus stops, because they are an idiot. I now visit London on […]
Continue ReadingThere are two definite major theatres in Victoria, both are close to Victoria station, and well served by bus routes. The number 24 is a good choice, travelling from Pimlico to Hampstead Heath, it travels via Victoria, Westminster, Charing Cross, Leicester square, etc. As you can see, there are 3800+ seats at these two theatres […]
Continue ReadingThe Queens Theatre in Hornchurch was an old building in Station road when I first moved to Hornchurch. A couple of years later, a brand new theatre was planned and built between North street and Billet lane Hornchurch. Moving on, I worked in the bar in about 1979 for a brief period. There were some […]
Continue ReadingI have about 55 theatres in the West End of London which I have been visiting and photographing over the past week or so. I am not doing bad, and here are the last nine theatres I have yet to get to. I will move these onto the relevant pages as I find the detail. […]
Continue ReadingThe DDA 2005 suggests that providing a reasonable alternative method of using the service, e.g. the transport for London (TFL) buses and trains, are justified in having 40 to 50 steps in a station, by having alternative and occasional buildings or bus stop which allow access to wheelchair users who have no alternative methods of […]
Continue ReadingThe Seven Dials is basically a central pivot of the seven roads and streets which lead into this junction. The road layout has altered massivley over the last 200 years, with street names changing, sometimes swapping with each other, but this is an entirely different project. In Earlham street is the popular Cambridge Theatre, which […]
Continue ReadingThe Dominion appears to be a little bereft of other theatres in the immediate neighbourhood, being right close to Tottenham court road. There is a whole lot more to do in the area, including the amazing British Museum. The station at Tottenham court road has just had millions (probably billions) sepnt on making it totally […]
Continue ReadingGarrick Theatre – The Drifters Girl 2 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HH (718)Facilities: Disabled toilets, Infrared hearing loop, Wheelchair accessible Phoenix Theatre – Come From Away Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JP (1012)Facilities: Disabled toilets, Infrared hearing loop, Wheelchair accessible Wyndham Theatre – Leopoldstadt Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DA
Continue ReadingIn addition to Drury lane, I add Russell street and Catherine street to this grouping. It is a shame about London Transport options which tend to require a bus to avoid the many inaccessible stations, or a taxi! The bus stops are continually being closed for roadworks without offering a reasonable alternative, which is ridiculous. […]
Continue ReadingThere are two theatres in West street, and I came across them by chance as I was completely lost. I do know London well, but wander without a map most of the time, and look for important landmarks. Looking at bus maps, it looks like the routes 24, 29 and 176 travel very close by. […]
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