The venue is easily accessible by road, rail and public transport, with plenty of accessible travel options to choose from.

Bus

Several local buses stop near Northumbria University. The closest stops to the venue are the following:

• 1, 306, 309, 307, 38, 35, 351, Q3, 352
• 1, 37, 38 buses are a direct link from Central Station. Once on the bus, you should ask for the stop at ‘Civic Centre, Sandyford Road and this will drop you outside the Northumbria Library. From here, the venue is a 10-minute walk/ 0.4-mile walk.

Most of the buses in Newcastle are low floor, allowing for easy wheelchair access and have both audio and visual next stop announcements. They also have dedicated wheelchair spaces and priority seating

Car

For directions from your home or office visit the Multimap website and input NE1 8ST for the destination postcode.


Accessible parking

There is accessible car parking onsite, please find their locations below:

• Squires Annex is 0.3 miles away from the venue: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RxSjncbJT46DSBTP8 · Student Union: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xH7vhqjkbfDLJB2KA · Sport Central Car Park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/45K1vfAqXeCXcx286

Unfortunately, it is not possible to pre-book accessible parking bays or parking spaces. There is a drop off point with a dropped curb on Radnor Street outside of the building entrance, please find the location here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YXpUBomtZgHqMgn8A

Foot

The approach to the venue has step free access with automatic doors.

Taxi

Taxis will be able to drop off directly outside the main entrance on Day Street, where a fully accessible entrance to the building is located. There is not a taxi rank at the venue, however we would recommend ordering a taxi outside the Claude Gibb building on Day Street, postcode is NE1 8QE. Taxis can be booked with Noda Taxis, who have wheelchair-friendly vehicles available upon request. You can book a taxi by calling 01912221888. We recommend using the same company for taxi pick up. Should you require additional support when calling your taxi for departure please advise one of the Civil Service Volunteers, who will be happy to assist where needed.


If you are intending to come to the event by taxi, please send an email to [email protected] to let the team know when you will be arriving. We will ensure that a member of the Civil Service Live volunteer team is on hand to assist if needed.74

Train

The closest train station to Northumbria University is Newcastle Train Station. The station is accessible, and it is a 7-minute car journey or an 18-minute walk to the venue. The whole station has step free access. Further details can be found at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/newcastle/

Tram

Haymarket and Monument are the closest stop to Northumbria University and are both located an 8-minute walk away/ 0.4 miles away. The platform gap and step dimensions do very at each station. If you require assistance or a wheelchair ramp when travelling on the Metro, contact Metro by telephone 0191 203 3666 (lines are open 6.30am to midnight) or email [email protected]. Please contact them at least four hours in advance of travelling. Further details can be found at https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/looking-after-our-customers/access-all