Lifts and alternative routes

There are two alternative accessible routes to A17 if the platform lift(s) are out of order.

Starting from Colinton Road

• Enter the building through the main doors.
• Proceed straight ahead across the foyer, with the stairs on the left.
• Take the small lift behind the cash machine and telephone. You will enter at level 2. Go up to level 3.
• Turn left out of the lift and right along the corridor to the end.
• Take the lift round the corner from reception – you will enter the lift at level 1.
• Go up to level 2 – you will be on C floor.
• Turn right out of the lift and go to the end of the corridor.
• Turn right at the end of the corridor.
• Continue along the corridor to the lift.
• Take the lift – you will enter at level 1: 1st floor.
• Press G for ground floor.
• Exit the lift – A17 is directly opposite.

Starting from the JKCC

• Go up the ramp on the right hand side to exit JKCC at the back.
• Turn right out of the JKCC, right down the long corridor and right at the end of the corridor.
• Take the lift on the right at the end of the corridor. You will enter at level 1. Go up to level 2.
• Exit the lift – you will be on C floor.
• Turn right out of the lift and go to the end of the corridor.
• Turn right at the end of the corridor.
• Continue along the corridor to the lift.
• Take the lift – you will enter at level 1.
• Press G for ground floor.
• Exit the lift – A17 is directly opposite.

Wheelchair accessible routes to A55 crossing the lower quad:

If you are entering campus from Colinton Road:

• Enter the building through the main doors.
• Proceed straight ahead across the foyer, with the stairs on the left.
• Take the small lift behind the cash machine. You will enter at level 2. Go down to level 1.
• Turn left out of the lift and swipe card to exit into lower quad through door by the Triangle restaurant.
• Cross lower quad and enter loading bay tunnel straight ahead.
• Take ramp on right hand side.
• Swipe card to enter building and turn left.
• A55 is along the corridor and on the right.

If you are entering campus from the disabled parking bays near the Music building:

• Cross lower quad and enter loading bay tunnel.
• Take ramp on right hand side.
• Swipe card to enter building and turn left.
• A55 is along the corridor and on the right.

Internal wheelchair accessible route to A55:

If you are entering campus from Colinton Road:

• Enter the building through the main doors
• Proceed straight ahead across the foyer, with the stairs on the left
• Take the small lift behind the cash machine. You will enter at level 2. Go up to level 3.
• Turn left out of the lift and right along the corridor to the end
• Turn right again and continue to the end of the corridor
• Take the lift, which is on the right, down one floor
• Turn left out of the lift and proceed along the corridor, through several sets of double doors. Some require swipe access.
• Turn right at the end of the corridor
• A55 is along on the right

If you are entering campus from lower quad:

• Swipe card to gain access to Music building and turn left along corridor
• Turn left at the end of the corridor
• Proceed through several sets of double doors. Some require swipe access.
• Turn right at the end of the corridor
• A55 is along on the right

Accessible route to A55 involving fewer stairs:

• Enter the building through the main doors
• Proceed straight ahead across the foyer, with the stairs on the left
• Take the small lift behind the cash machine. You will enter at level 2. Go up to level 3.
• Turn left out of the lift
• Turn right along the main corridor
• Turn right past the Student Centre and reception and take lift on left hand side. You will enter at level 1. Go down to level G.
• Turn right out of lift
• Use “Press to exit” switch to exit through double doors on your right
• Proceed down stairs – 9 steps
• Turn right at bottom of stairs and use “Press to exit” switch to exit into loading bay tunnel
• Cross straight over and go up ramp
• Swipe card to open door and enter corridor
• Turn left along the corridor and A55 is on the right

To access the stairlift leading to B55, please request the remote control from security.

There is an alternative wheelchair accessible route to C100 if the lift up to the Apex level or down to the Triangle level is out of order.

When entering campus from Colinton Road, you should:

• Enter the building through the main doors.
• Turn right.
• Continue straight ahead and go through the double doors.
• Take the lift to C floor.
• Turn left and proceed to the end of the corridor, through four sets of double doors.
• Turn right through three sets of double doors.
• Cross to the opposite side of the building, along the corridor.
• At the end of the corridor go through another set of double doors and immediately turn right through the next set of double doors.
• Proceed along the corridor and take the first turning on the right, into a short corridor.
• C100 is immediately on the right.

There is an alternative wheelchair accessible route to Student Centre if lift up to the Apex level or down to the Triangle level is out of order.

When entering campus from Colinton Road, you should:

• Enter the building through the main doors.
• Turn right.
• Continue straight ahead through the double doors.
• Take the lift to C floor.
• Turn left and proceed to the end of the corridor, through four sets of double doors.
• Turn right through three sets of double doors.
• Cross to the opposite side of the building, along the corridor.
• At the end of the corridor go through another set of double doors and immediately turn right through the next set of double doors.
• Proceed along the corridor to the lift on the left.
• You will enter the lift at level 2.
• Go down to level 1.
• Turn right out of the lift and then left through the double doors.
• The Student Centre is on the right.