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TOLLCROSS INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING CENTRE Essential Venue Guide Tollcross International Swimming Centre’s existing Olympic-sized, 10-lane pool has undergone extensive refurbishment and is now complemented by a 50 metre warm-up and training pool to provide a world-class facility for the Aquatics (Swimming) competition. At Tollcross International Swimming Centre

For everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the event, all spectators will pass through an airport style screening process for prohibited and restricted items before being allowed into venues.

Facilities Advice Regulations Important information

– Spectator Information Point, including – Plan your journey now. Make sure you – Flash photography is not permitted at – Alcohol can be purchased from the food induction hearing loop, wheelchair loan, know how to reach the venue and allow any time during the Aquatics events. & drink kiosks, but may not be brought wheelchair pushing service, and Lost & plenty of time for travel, queuing systems into the venue from outside. Found service for people and property. at transport hubs, and security checks. – Please remember to be silent at the start of the Aquatics events, until the athletes – All containers of liquids, aerosols or gels – Pushchair and wheelchair storage. – Do not drive to the venue. Except limited are in the water – then make as much – except sunscreen (200ml) and non- pre-bookable facilities for Blue Badge noise as you like! alcoholic drinks (500ml) – must be 100ml – Accessible toilets, Changing Places toilet, holders, there will be no parking or set- or under in volume. and limited baby change facilities. down/pick-up points for private cars at or – Bringing a bag may slow down your entry. near the venue. Each spectator is permitted one small bag – You can bring a plastic water bottle of – Assistance dog spending & water area. no larger than 25 litres (equivalent to 30 500ml or under. – Entry gates will open 90 minutes before x 20 x 20 cm/12” x 8” x 8”). It must be soft – First Aid. each session starts. Arrive in plenty of time sided and fit under your seat. – The following items will not be permitted to allow for security and ticket checks. at Tollcross International Swimming – Merchandise, food & drink kiosks and – Spectators with a wheelchair ticket can Centre: cans; glass; horns, vuvuzelas or free water filling stations. – Entry will be from Tollcross Park, which has bring a wheelchair into the accessible similar items; flags of non-participating slight gradients. An accessible buggy will seating area. All other ticketholders with causes, affiliations or organisations; all – Ticket office. operate from Tollcross Road to the venue. wheelchairs, prams or pushchairs must photographic equipment over 30cm in use the storage facility. Just ask a member length, including tripods and monopods; – There will be no cloakroom facility. – It’s warm in there! We recommend you of staff for assistance. golf style umbrellas, large bags, coolbags However, there is limited shelter wear layers and drink plenty of water. and picnic hampers. in Tollcross Park, so please – Children under the age of two years on dress appropriately. – It is not possible to leave Tollcross 23 July 2014 will not require a ticket or be – The following items are prohibited and International Swimming Centre then allocated a seat. Children under the age illegal under Scottish law: knives; firearms; – Cash only payments will be accepted by re-enter – make sure you bring everything of 16 must be accompanied by an adult ammunition; explosives; toxic or irritant food & drink kiosks (NB no ATM/cashback you need (e.g. medication, nappies etc). and may not enter the venue alone. chemicals; CS spray; illegal drugs and facility available). Merchandise kiosks similar substances. accept cash, VISA and MasterCard. – Public transport is expected to be – Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, particularly busy after each session, so is not permitted within any Games – For full details and guidelines, visit: walking or cycling may be your easiest venue. This includes any open air space glasgow2014.com/tickets way of returning to the city centre. within the venue perimeter. Smoking is discouraged immediately outside venues. Travelling to Tollcross International Swimming Centre Approximately 3.5 miles (64 minutes’ walk) from George Square ( city centre)

Glasgow 2014 is a public transport Games. Where possible, cycle or walk. Plan your Games Time journeys using the Traveline Journey Planning App: travelinescotland.com

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– Limited parking for Blue Badge holders and wheelchair users is available at The Forge Shopping Centre, and includes Accessible Shuttle bus transport to the venue. It’s free and must be pre-booked on a first-come, first-served basis at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – An Accessible Shuttle bus service for those with restricted mobility will also be available from Station, and must also be pre-booked at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – For all accessibility enquiries go to glasgow2014.com/accessibility

– No Park & Ride service is available for this venue.

See next page for recommended transport options. Travelling to Tollcross International Swimming Centre Approximately 3.5 miles (64 minutes’ walk) from George Square ()

Walking and Cycling Rail Local Public Bus Accessible Shuttle Bus

Depart George Square, Glasgow Queen Argyle Street after Mitchell Street. Shettleston Station (accessible) City 3.5 miles to venue. Street Station. Ingram Street. Centre (2, 60, 60A, 61, 240 and 255) Accessible Parking area at The Forge Shopping Centre.

Arrive Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Station, Tollcross Road west of Wellshot Road Accessible drop-off point, 2 minutes’ Tollcross Park Entry. 15 minutes’ walk to venue. (61, 240 and 255). walk to entry.

Cycle parking available at Winter Gardens Shettleston Road at Wellshot in Tollcross Park, 5 minutes’ walk from Road (2, 60 and 60A). venue entry.

Return Tollcross International Carntyne Station, Tollcross Road opposite Altyre Street Accessible drop-off point, 2 minutes’ Swimming Centre. 15 minutes’ walk from venue. (61, 240 and 255). walk to entry.

Shettleston Road at Wellshot Road (2, 60 and 60A).

Note Walking takes 64 minutes from Glasgow Queen Street and Many normal services will be running, Accessible shuttle places are available George Square. Cycling (19 minutes to Shettleston Stations are accessible. but may be adjusted for Games Time. to wheelchair users/easy access ticket cycle parking) may be your quickest way holders on a first-come, first-served basis, of travelling to the venue. Carntyne Station is not For further information go to and must be pre-booked at considered accessible to all. travelinescotland.com glasgow2014.com/accessibility Bags and panniers may not be left unattended in the cycle parking area. A81 A879 A82

A841 To Dundee and Barry Buddon Shooting Centre A81 (91 miles*) M80

A8 A82 Botanic A879 A80 A841 Gardens

A8 Victoria Park A81 A803 M80 A80 Kelvingrove Park M8 A8 Clyde M8 Tunnel

M8 To Edinburgh Alexandra To Glasgow Buchanan Park and Royal Airport (9 miles*) A8 Commonwealth A8 Queen Street George Glasgow Pool (46 miles*) M8 Square Central Necropolis A8 Carntyne A8

A8 Festival Park A8 A8 A89 Carntyne Hillington A8 A8 Shettleston A761 A89 M8 Shettleston Glasgow A761 Tollcross A761 Green A 74 Park A89 Park A724 M 74 A730 Tollcross International Swimming Centre

Pollok A77

M 74 A 74 M77 To Strathclyde Queen’s Park A724 Country Park Park M 74 (15 miles*)

Shawlands Rutherglen

A730 Cambuslang

A77 King’s Park

Castlemilk

A749

M77 A77 Linn Park To Prestwick Airport (32 miles*) Thornliebank Cathkin Braes Country Park *Distances in miles are the appropriate Miles 0 1 shortest routes by road from George Square. Your journey

Buchanan from central Sauchiehall Street Killermont Street Bus Station Glasgow Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre Bath Street Rail route Walking route Cycling route Landmark Cathedral Street Queen Street Festival hub Train station Buchanan Glasgow W. George St. (D) St. Vincent Street Street High Cathedral Public bus stop (depart)

North Hanover Street Glasgow(R) Public bus stop (return)

West Nile Street Necropolis St. Vincent Place George Square Shuttle bus George Street

Gordon Street (R) Subway station Cochrane Street Tourist information

(D) South Frederick Street Gallery of George Street Modern Art Montrose Street

Hope Street

UnionStreet Mitchell Street Ingram Street To Tollcross Central Buchanan Street Merchant International City Swimming Centre

(D) Queen Street

Glassford Street

Albion Street High Street Argyle Street Bell Street

Trongate Oswald Street St. Enoch St. Enoch Jamaica Street Shopping Centre

Bell Street

Molendinar Street

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Rail route Shettleston Road Carntyne Walking route Forge Shopping To Shettleston Cycling route Gallowgate Centre Station (accessible Security perimeter To city shuttle pick-up) Duke Street Duke Old Shettleston Road Spectator area centre (A) No spectator access Westmuir Street (R) Train station Shettleston Road (A) Public bus stop (arrive)

Tollcross Road (R) Public bus stop (return)

Celtic Shuttle bus Park Pre-booked accessible shuttle bus Springfield Road

Muirfauld Drive Pre-booked accessible London Road parking Cycle parking Tollcross Park Taxi drop-off & pick-up Emirates Arena Wellshot Road including the Entrance/exit Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome Ticket office

Tollcross (A) Springfield Road (R) International London Road Swimming TollcrossCentre Road

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– Tollcross Park – People’s Palace and Winter Gardens Tollcross Park may be best known for The People’s Palace on Glasgow its world class rose garden, site of the Green is home to a collection of International Rose Trials each year, historical artefacts, photographs, and its B-listed19th century winter prints and film. A visit here will give garden, which has been recently you an intriguing insight into the lives refurbished. Its hothouses have many of ordinary Glaswegians from the Can you tell a flutter from a fly? colourful and exotic plant species and 18th century to the present day. Find out more about Aquatics (Swimming) at: the garden includes a children’s play Access via the Glasgow Green area and café. Live Zone. glasgow2014.com/sports – Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis – ‘The River’ (Barrowland Ballet), Want to see more world-class swimming? Learn about the city’s beginnings in Empire Café, Briggait, 20–21 July The IPC Swimming World Championships are coming to Tollcross International the ancient Glasgow Cathedral, which and 24 July–1 August 2014 Swimming Centre in 2015. For more information go to: houses the crypt of Glasgow’s patron This is a story told through dance, live saint, Mungo. Absorb the panoramic music and song as the 150-strong cast swimming.org/ipcworlds2015 views from the adjoining Victorian take you on an emotional journey. Just Necropolis, one of the most unique as a river replenishes itself, so does If you’re inspired to have a go, there are hundreds of ways to unleash your sporty and significant cemeteries in Europe. the culture of the city built alongside side after the Games. You can play, coach or volunteer – and a comprehensive list of it. The River celebrates the creation of opportunites across Scotland can be discovered here: – St. Mungo Museum of Religious this transient and vibrant environment. Life and Art sportscotland.org.uk/unleash The exhibits held in the museum – Glasgow Green Live Zone explore the importance of religion in Celebrate with fellow Games For physical activity opportunities in Glasgow, including at Tollcross International peoples’ lives across the world and supporters at Glasgow Green and across time. Find out more about some enjoy Commonwealth culture and of the world’s major religions, and the music, food fairs, live performances story of religion in the west of Scotland. and more. There is also the opportunity to join the Glasgow Green Opening Ceremony Party (ticket required). Alternative formats of this document are available on request. Email [email protected] or call 030 3333 2014.

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