Architecture and Building Surveying
Hounslow Council appointed Robinson Kenning & Gallagher to undertake a high level feasibility and budget costings based on options for providing disabled access to Isleworth Station. This report provides Grip Stage 2 feasibility options for providing Access for All.
Budget costings have also been provided for the proposed Options to +/- 30%.
Isleworth Station is operated by South West Trains and sits between Syon Lane and Hounslow.
The station is restrained on both sides by third party land (Platform 2 ñ private property,
Access to the station is only from the London Road side. As you approach the station building an external uncovered staircase with brickwork facade provides the only access to Platform 1. To access Platform 2 passengers turn right at the base of the platform 1 external staircase into a subway that rises slightly and passes under the existing elevated railway. At the end of the subway a flight of stairs rises to platform level.
Options were developed based on the information and data available at the time of producing this report.
These options provide access for passengers unable to use the existing stairs due to physical or other restraints such as prams, luggage, small children etc.
The existing footprint of the station and topographical position on the station and its relationship with the road bridge limit the viable options available based on the current remit. The remit does not include for the re-development of the existing station just the addition of providing level access from street level to platform level to both platforms 1 & 2.
In accordance with the requirement to achieve an access for all scheme other operational considerations relating to operations and use of the station need to be included as part of these works and subsequently will have an impact on overall costs.
These will include the following (but may not be limited to:
-Widening of platforms to accommodate the increase in passenger use.
-Inclusion of canopies over more of the platform ñ to accommodate increase in use
and improve boarding times of trains.
-Additional operational services such as CCTV and Customer Information services.
-Creation of disabled parking bays.
-Creation of mobility impaired drop off and pick up area.