Patchway Railway Station

Bristol

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dystrophydad

16 Jul 2025

Petite Patchway

Date of visit: July 2025

I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets and moving around.

I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, hidden impairment, powerchair, toilet with hoist, toilets, walking aid, wheelchair

Image of rain shelter, the fence nearby has several BSL signs are part of an exhibit

Image of rain shelter and bench seating with armrests

Image of of the foot of a stairway to the platform that crosses the tracks

Image of of the foot of a stairway to the platform that crosses the tracks. There are rails on either side, tactile paving and yellow markings on the first and last step of each level

Image of platform edge and assistance tannoy

Image of assistance tannoy on platform 1, there is signage nearby displaying information

Image of the two accessible parking spaces at the station

Image of lift door and smart-card reader

Image of buttons for lift, there are braille markings and an intercom

Image of buttons in lift, they have braille markings, there is a lower alarm button close to the floor

Image of doors inside lift, there are rails on either side too

Overall Rating

Average

Patchway is a small station with a long history dating back to the 19th century. It’s more than just a small station serving the local town of Patchway, which I was surprised to learn is twinned with Clermont-l’Hérault in France and Gauting in Germany. On platform 1, there was an art installation named In Our Hands by Katie Hanning, which was several panels showing hands spelling out "Together We Are Stronger" in British Sign Language and was another unexpected surprise. It’s the local stop for Bristol Aerospace, which was my intended destination for the day.

Disabled Access In and Around

Good

There is step-free access to both platforms via the lifts and the bridge. The lifts are large enough to comfortably fit two wheelchair users and have braille buttons, a lower-placed alarm button, grabrails and a hearing loop. There's a short walk over the platforms to the second lift to get down on the other side. Where there are stairs, there are tactile markings at the top and bottom and yellow paint on both the first and last step of each of the three levels. Each platform has a rain shelter with seats, as well as seats on the platform. The platforms on either side have tactile markings at the edges with yellow paint. Oddly, I didn't happen to spot a ticket machine, but there are smartcard readers at the lifts. Help points are available on the platforms with an intercom to contact a member of staff. As the station is unstaffed, it's best to book assistance ahead of time if possible.

Parking & Transport

Average

There is a small car park near platform one. Of the 20 parking spaces at this location, only two are accessible parking spaces. There is plenty of space to be dropped off in the car park too. There is no parking at platform two. About 480 metres away, you’ll find the Titan Road bus stop, which serves the M4 service. The 12 operates from Kingsway Roundabout, which is about the same distance. Please note there is a bit of a stretch uphill when going towards the station, with a narrow path that was blocked by overgrown trees during my visit, requiring me to use the road.