July 2014 Version 3 ROYAL COMMONWEALTH POOL Essential Venue Guide With award-wining architecture, Arthur’s Seat as a backdrop and an international-standard diving pool, the Royal Commonwealth Pool will provide a dramatic setting for the Aquatics (Diving) competition. At the Royal Commonwealth Pool 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 – Our athletes require complete silence – Alcohol can be purchased from the food induction hearing loop, pushchair and you know how to reach the venue before and during each dive, so please & drink kiosk, but may not be brought into wheelchair storage, and Lost & Found and allow plenty of time for travel, refrain from excessive noise and the venue from outside. service for people and property. queuing systems at transport hubs, movement. Mobile phones must be and security checks. silent throughout the session, and flash – All containers of liquids, aerosols or gels – Wheelchair loan and wheelchair photography is not permitted. – except sunscreen (200ml) and non- pushing service. – Use public transport – do not alcoholic drinks (500ml) – must be 100ml drive to the venue. Except limited pre- – Bringing a bag may slow down your entry. or under in volume. – Accessible toilets and Changing bookable facilities for Blue Badge Each spectator is permitted one small bag Places toilet. holders, there will be no parking or set- no larger than 25 litres (equivalent to 30 – You can bring a plastic water bottle of down/pick-up points for private cars at or x 20 x 20 cm/12” x 8” x 8”). It must be soft 500ml or under. – Assistance dog spending & water area. near the venue. sided and fit under your seat. – The following items will not be permitted – First Aid. – Walking to and from the Royal – Spectators with an accessible ticket can inside the Royal Commonwealth Pool: Commonwealth Pool may be the easiest bring a wheelchair into the seating area. cans; glass; horns, vuvuzelas or similar – Merchandise, food & drink kiosks and option, particularly after each session, All other ticket holders with wheelchairs, items; flags of non-participating free water filling station. when public transport is expected to be prams or pushchairs must use the nations, affiliations or organisations; all busiest. Signage and volunteers will be on storage facility. Just ask a member photographic equipment over 30cm in – Ticket office. hand to guide you. of staff for assistance. length, including tripods and monopods; golf style umbrellas, large bags, coolbags – Both food & drink and merchandise kiosks – Entry gates will open 90 minutes before – Children under the age of two years on and picnic hampers. will accept cash and credit/debit cards each session starts. Arrive in plenty of time 23 July 2014 will not require a ticket or be (except AmEx). Programme sellers will to allow for security and ticket checks. Try allocated a seat. Children under the age – The following items are prohibited and accept cash only. No ATMs/cashback to be in your seat 15 minutes before your of 16 must be accompanied by an adult illegal under Scottish law: facility will be available. If you need to session begins. and may not enter the venue alone. knives; firearms; ammunition; explosives; visit an ATM, please do so before you toxic or irritant chemicals; CS spray; illegal arrive at the venue. ATMs are located – It’s warm in there! We recommend you – Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, drugs and similar substances. on Newington Road, approximately wear layers and drink plenty of water. is not permitted within any Games 5 minutes’ walk away. venue. This includes any open air space – For full details and guidelines, visit: – It’s not possible to leave the Royal within the venue perimeter. Smoking is glasgow2014.com/tickets Commonwealth Pool and re-enter – make discouraged immediately outside venues. sure you bring everything you need (e.g. medication, nappies etc). Travelling to the Royal Commonwealth Pool Approximately 1.3 miles (23 minutes’ walk) from Waverley Station (Edinburgh city centre) Glasgow 2014 is a public transport Games. Where possible, cycle or walk. Plan your Games Time journeys using the Traveline Scotland Journey Planning App: travelinescotland.com On the day for which it is valid, your event ticket will entitle you to use selected train and bus services in the local area. Further details are available at glasgow2014.com/transport/public-transport For the latest transport news, visit glasgow2014.com/transport or follow us on twitter @GamesTravel2014 – Limited parking for wheelchair users/Blue Badge holders is located near the venue. It’s free and must be pre-booked on a first-come, first-served basis at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – An accessible shuttle service for those with restricted mobility is available from Waverley Station, as detailed on the following page, and must also be pre-booked at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – For all accessibility enquiries go to glasgow2014.com/accessibility See next page for recommended transport options. Travelling to the Royal Commonwealth Pool Approximately 1.3 miles (23 minutes’ walk) from Waverley Station (Edinburgh city centre) Walking and Cycling Rail Local Public Bus Accessible Shuttle service Park & Ride Recommended option Depart Edinburgh Waverley Station, (If travelling from Glasgow) Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh Edinburgh Waverley Station Sheriffhall (33, 49). City 1.3 miles from venue. Queen Street Station. city centre (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, X29, (accessible). Straiton (47) Centre 30, 31, X31, 33, 37, X37, 47, 49, X95). Arrive Royal Commonwealth Pool Edinburgh Waverley Station, Newington Road, 5 minutes’ East Preston Street, Dalkeith Road at Royal entry/exit on Dalkeith Road. 25 minutes’ walk to venue. walk to venue (3, 5, 7, 8, 29, X29, 3 minutes’ walk to venue entry. Commonwealth Pool (33), 31, X31, 37, X37, 47, 49). 1 minute’s walk to venue. Cycle parking available at Preston Street Primary School Dalkeith Road, 1 minute’s walk Newington Road (47, 49), on Dalkeith Road, 2 minutes’ to venue (2, 14, 30, 33, X95). 5 minutes’ walk to venue. walk from venue entry. Return Royal Commonwealth Pool Edinburgh Waverley Station, Newington Road, 5 minutes’ East Preston Street, Dalkeith Road at Royal entry/exit on Dalkeith Road. 25 minutes’ walk from venue. walk from venue. 3 minutes’ walk from venue exit. Commonwealth Pool (33), 1 minute’s walk from venue. Dalkeith Road, 1 minute’s walk from venue. Newington Road (47, 49), 5 minutes’ walk from venue. Note Edinburgh is a compact city and Glasgow Queen Street and Normal services will be running. Accessible shuttle service is available City of Edinburgh operates various walking takes 23 minutes from Edinburgh Waverley stations to wheelchair users/easy access ticket Park & Ride sites around the city. Waverley Station. Cycling (8 minutes are accessible. For further information go to holders on a first-come, first-served The sites above offer direct bus to cycle parking) may be your travelinescotland.com basis, and must be pre-booked at: services which drop off within walking quickest way of travelling to the Royal glasgow2014.com/accessibility distance of the venue. Commonwealth Pool. Find out more by searching Park and Bags and panniers may not be left Ride at edinburgh.gov.uk unattended in the cycle parking area. 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