Train help for commuters please...
07 March 2011, 04:54 PM
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Train help for commuters please...
I've provisionally bought the car Moleys dad is selling but I'm in Scunny, he's in Earlswood.
So I either drive down with a mate who drives my car up or I get a train - alone
Scary...
So Scunthorpe train station to Earlswood.
Looking at maybe Friday (around 8am depart) as Moley will be there too so can catch up.
I get £40 with three station changes at Doncaster, Kings Cross and Vauxhall. But I rarely use stations and have NEVER tried swapping in London
Looked on www.thetrainline.co.uk if it helps.
Ta
So I either drive down with a mate who drives my car up or I get a train - alone
Scary...So Scunthorpe train station to Earlswood.
Looking at maybe Friday (around 8am depart) as Moley will be there too so can catch up.
I get £40 with three station changes at Doncaster, Kings Cross and Vauxhall. But I rarely use stations and have NEVER tried swapping in London
Looked on www.thetrainline.co.uk if it helps.
Ta
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I've provisionally bought the car Moleys dad is selling but I'm in Scunny, he's in Earlswood.
So I either drive down with a mate who drives my car up or I get a train - alone Scary...
So Scunthorpe train station to Earlswood.
Looking at maybe Friday (around 8am depart) as Moley will be there too so can catch up.
I get £40 with three station changes at Doncaster, Kings Cross and Vauxhall. But I rarely use stations and have NEVER tried swapping in London
Looked on www.thetrainline.co.uk if it helps.
Ta
So I either drive down with a mate who drives my car up or I get a train - alone
Scary...So Scunthorpe train station to Earlswood.
Looking at maybe Friday (around 8am depart) as Moley will be there too so can catch up.
I get £40 with three station changes at Doncaster, Kings Cross and Vauxhall. But I rarely use stations and have NEVER tried swapping in London
Looked on www.thetrainline.co.uk if it helps.
Ta
Kings cross to Vauxhall us on the underground (like being in a very long tunnel
) and very straight forward. From a safety and security POV - If going with cash then i would take the car, if cheque or bankers draft then the train will be fine
07 March 2011, 05:07 PM
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Its a very busy main line so if you miss one then it should not take long to get another one.
Might be worth finding out how much it would cost of you left on the 9.45 train, i am guessing a fair bit less. as for the underground bit the trains are every 2-5 mins.
Now Man-up!
Might be worth finding out how much it would cost of you left on the 9.45 train, i am guessing a fair bit less. as for the underground bit the trains are every 2-5 mins.
Now Man-up!
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aye man up :P
1st time i went on the underground alone i had a ruddy great suitcase with me, that was fun i can tell you!
heh
Seriously though the underground is simples, you wont have a problem!
Just keep an eye on the screens, they will tell you which platform etc
the underground is all colour coded, cant go wrong
1st time i went on the underground alone i had a ruddy great suitcase with me, that was fun i can tell you!
hehSeriously though the underground is simples, you wont have a problem!
Just keep an eye on the screens, they will tell you which platform etc
the underground is all colour coded, cant go wrong
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I got the train from Huddersfield to Reading changing a couple of times with £4k cash to buy a car from a member on here. Just put it in your coat pocket and get on with it. No one else will know what you are carrying so will ignore you and you know who you are meeting so unlikely to get mugged by the seller.
If I was going to meet someone who I didn't know/couldn't trace it might have been a bit different.
If I was going to meet someone who I didn't know/couldn't trace it might have been a bit different.
07 March 2011, 06:27 PM
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This is the website I use, try differing times, you'll be surprised at the price differences.
And book as far in advance as possible.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Just checked: leave Scunny at 0703 or 1117 satuurday, it's £84.50, leave at 0800, 0917, 1017, it's £42.50
And book as far in advance as possible.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Just checked: leave Scunny at 0703 or 1117 satuurday, it's £84.50, leave at 0800, 0917, 1017, it's £42.50
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This is the website I use, try differing times, you'll be surprised at the price differences.
And book as far in advance as possible.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Just checked: leave Scunny at 0703 or 1117 satuurday, it's £84.50, leave at 0800, 0917, 1017, it's £42.50
And book as far in advance as possible.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Just checked: leave Scunny at 0703 or 1117 satuurday, it's £84.50, leave at 0800, 0917, 1017, it's £42.50
07 March 2011, 06:47 PM
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Or give me the money, and we'll have a run out !
dunx
P.S. Google maps says 2 days 12 hours to walk it ! LoL
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P.S. Google maps says 2 days 12 hours to walk it ! LoL
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07 March 2011, 07:53 PM
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Oi sonny put yer money where yer mouth is...
It's only 3000 rpm at 80 mph. And no boost till 100 mph in top.
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P.S. I'm off work, if you fancy a laugh...
It's only 3000 rpm at 80 mph. And no boost till 100 mph in top.
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P.S. I'm off work, if you fancy a laugh...
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You can get Scunny to Kings Cross for £34.25 at www.eastcoast.co.uk on Friday, leaves 09.10 gets in 12.30, drops to £28.50 if you leave Scunny at 12.17 not sure if that's any use?
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You can get Scunny to Kings Cross for £34.25 at www.eastcoast.co.uk on Friday, leaves 09.10 gets in 12.30, drops to £28.50 if you leave Scunny at 12.17 not sure if that's any use?
Me and a mate are gonna make a day of it but this is Plan B
08 March 2011, 01:14 PM
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Earlswood is quite a small station mate, better to get off at Redhill, as it's quite a big station on the main line.
Get on at Victoria or London Bridge and you should be fine.
Failing that get a coach to Gatwick and i'll pick you up, as i'm 2 minutes away from the airport
Get on at Victoria or London Bridge and you should be fine.
Failing that get a coach to Gatwick and i'll pick you up, as i'm 2 minutes away from the airport
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Earlswood is quite a small station mate, better to get off at Redhill, as it's quite a big station on the main line.
Get on at Victoria or London Bridge and you should be fine.
Failing that get a coach to Gatwick and i'll pick you up, as i'm 2 minutes away from the airport
Get on at Victoria or London Bridge and you should be fine.
Failing that get a coach to Gatwick and i'll pick you up, as i'm 2 minutes away from the airport
08 March 2011, 07:45 PM
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you will come in to Kings Cross on Platforms 2 to 8
the entrance to the Tube will be on the right hand side of station as you walk down the platform(down some stairs, then turn left)
quite a few tube lines go thru kings cross, keep your wits about and look for the Victoria Line (light blue) it is a good 3 to 4 minute walk to the tube lines
when you get to the Victoria line you will have 2 choices north (Walthamstow) or south (Brixton) - you need to go south
or if you find yourself outside the station (easy to do as it is confusing) just head for any tube entrance and follow signs
when you get into the underground concourse buy the tube ticket at the manned counters (the ticket machines can be a nightmare)
and try not to get onto a carriage with any sweaty/shifty looking people with rucksacks
and no eye contact -- otherwise you will be labelled gay or a pervert
good luck
the entrance to the Tube will be on the right hand side of station as you walk down the platform(down some stairs, then turn left)
quite a few tube lines go thru kings cross, keep your wits about and look for the Victoria Line (light blue) it is a good 3 to 4 minute walk to the tube lines
when you get to the Victoria line you will have 2 choices north (Walthamstow) or south (Brixton) - you need to go south
or if you find yourself outside the station (easy to do as it is confusing) just head for any tube entrance and follow signs
when you get into the underground concourse buy the tube ticket at the manned counters (the ticket machines can be a nightmare)
and try not to get onto a carriage with any sweaty/shifty looking people with rucksacks
and no eye contact -- otherwise you will be labelled gay or a pervert
good luck
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