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I've got to get from Waterloo to Kings Cross (or at least Euston) tomorrow morning. Should I prepare for a taxi scramble / 2.6 mile walk or will I be OK on the Northern Line?

If the NL is running a limited service as advertised (every 5 mins), is it worth the queue in the tunnel to get to the platform before the crush to get on the train?

Real life experiences from today please.


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 1:32 pm
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Northern line was running today but expect big queues and at least 30 min delays before you get onto a train. The whole experience will be very unpleasant!

Dont bother with Taxi, the queue at Waterloo was laughable today.

You could get this bus (#59) which is direct between both stations but once you consider the queue to get onto the bus your best off just walking.


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 1:50 pm
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What time?


 
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Jub's is a bit schetchy W'loo to Stratters, but it's prob's not you concern however someone I know has just come in from Heathrow and walked in the door...


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 1:55 pm
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as this is a cycling based website dare I suggest a Boris bike?


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 2:00 pm
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Edit: [b]Not entirely safe for work or children[/b] 😳


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 2:01 pm
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This map shows walking time between tube stations.

[url= http://t.co/qFUQM1IjSs ]http://t.co/qFUQM1IjSs[/url]

I had to get a new passport today and everything felt quieter than I expected. I.had time to kill so walked from Victoria to the v&a and back via lunch on the Kings road.

If it was always like this I'd go to London more often.


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 2:02 pm
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Need to be there for 9.30.

Looks like a leisurely stroll then.

I so love turning up hot and sweaty to a meeting after a good march, then sitting in the usual goldfish bowl with no ventilation for 2 hours.

Same again Thursday but just over by the Home Office so not so bad.


 
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There's a strike? Surprisingly, I've got one of those "bike" thingies.

Poor Morlocks.


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 2:04 pm
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as this is a cycling based website dare I suggest a Boris bike?

On those roads? Do you not read the Mail? 😐


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 2:06 pm
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as this is a cycling based website dare I suggest a Boris bike?

If you saw the queue for a Boris bike this morning and the carnage on the roads you wouldn't have suggested that. Lots of people who appeared to have no idea how to ride a bike today.

OP - why dont you walk the #59 bus route and jump on if you spot it?


 
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I needed to get from Waterloo to Victoria this morning, although the Jubilee Line was running I skipped it as I thought it would be jammed. Most on the trains seemed to be planning to walk. Most buses start from Waterloo so even if you have to queue once there is a bus you should get on it. I would suggest allowing extra time and do a combination of bus/walk. Taxis will be mobbed / pre-booked already.


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 2:15 pm
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Murder on the overland this morning, I thought someone might snap. Take headphones and find your happy place.


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 3:49 pm
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I had to be in town today. Expected the worst and gave myself an extra hour this morning. In the end, B'loo train was fine and completely empty (first time I have ever seen this) when it arrived at W'loo. Only inconvenience was on the way home when I had walked to Piccadilly and that was closed. Still nice day to walk to W'loo!


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 3:54 pm
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Go to the Brompton shop
Get your credit card out
Leave Brompton shop with a new bike
Simple 🙂


 
Posted : 29/04/2014 4:13 pm

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