Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I'm interested for those coming up from Brighton to London are you jump on the tube people or do you utilise the urban trains ?
I know they can be a bit of a mystery in any city, but Clapham Junction is incredibly well connected. Direct trains to Victoria (obviously), but also Waterloo.
I remember having a debate on here about getting to Brentford's new ground from Brighton, which is near where I used to work. I wouldn't even consider the tube. I get a fast train to Richmond from CJ and cut back in two stops to Gunnersbury. Preferably on the overland or the (very overground) District. In most cases, especially a Saturday - you are going in the opposite direction to most others and you avoid the crowds.
The mystery to me is why they have never added an extra stop at Balham (from the south) which would connect you to the Northern Line.
Very a much a train fan in London. Often as convenient as the tube, the stations are nicer, have shops and you can look out the window.
Clapham Junction does have one bizarre feature though. 17 platforms, 430,000 passengers per day and only two toilet cubicles.
Plus it can take forever getting down to tube platforms from street level, especially at busy times or if an escalator isn't working.
I am also a great advocate of jumping on a bus if travelling shortish journeys, (hence my avatar), though l guess you need to have a fair idea of the bus network first.