Train Travel To Crewe - London Problems

[Mendoza]

To add to the enjoyent of there being no direct trains from Euston to Crewe after 8am,

The powers that be have decided that Brighton to London trains on Thameslink terminate at London Bridge

And The Main Brighton to Victoria is fine, but the Victoria Tube line is closed for the day, so you cant get a direct tube from Victoria to St Pancras for the train to Derby.



Which do people think is the best way to get to St Pancras from Brighton?
London Bridge or Victoria??

 

[Superphil]

London Bridge, then you can use the Northern Line to St Pancreas

 

[Foolg]

sorry if im wrong, but our train to luton stopped at st pancras, could you just do that.

 

[Foolg]

sorry ignore that i misread your message

 

[Mendoza]

London Bridge, then you can use the Northern Line to St Pancreas

Cheers, the other option I guess is get the Circle/District tube from Victoria to embankment and catch the Northen Line up from there

 

[Mr Blobby]

Cheers, the other option I guess is get the Circle/District tube from Victoria to embankment and catch the Northen Line up from there

We will be on the 6.56 from Three Bridges arriving London Bridge at 7.32. Then its the Northern Line to St Pancras. We are on the 8.25 from St Pancras to Derby which is I belive the same train as Mr Mendoza and also The Worthing Laird.

Victoria Line is closed all day Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

Cheers, the other option I guess is get the Circle/District tube from Victoria to embankment and catch the Northen Line up from there

If you haven't already, I'd check with the TFL website; our son lives in Putney and he's forever whining about weekend delays/closures on the District Line.

 

[CHAPPERS]

No work planned on the circle or district lines this weekend.

 

[Mendoza]

We will be on the 6.56 from Three Bridges arriving London Bridge at 7.32. Then its the Northern Line to St Pancras. We are on the 8.25 from St Pancras to Derby which is I belive the same train as Mr Mendoza and also The Worthing Laird.

Victoria Line is closed all day Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

I will meet you at London Bridge is my train from Brighton isnt the one you get on

 

[Superphil]

Out of interest chaps, how much are you guys paying for your train tix to Crewe? I was rather put off by the prices I was quoted.

 

[Mendoza]

Out of interest chaps, how much are you guys paying for your train tix to Crewe? I was rather put off by the prices I was quoted.

£40 in total from London to Crewe (without YP)
£12 each way London to Derby bit (1st class which was cheaper for some reason)
£8 each way Derby to Crewe bit


Have to pay for Brighton - London return bit yet - £55ish in total

 

[Superphil]

Better than I was quoted, but not by a lot. I know it's cos the lines are being "maintained" but still a lot of money. We went to Carlisle last year, that was £22 one way. And bizarrely, I am going to Newcastle next week on business, £68 return first class all the way!!!

 

[Foolg]

£40 in total from London to Crewe (without YP)
£12 each way London to Derby bit (1st class which was cheaper for some reason)
£8 each way Derby to Crewe bit


Have to pay for Brighton - London return bit yet - £55ish in total

is that just for an adult, because me and my son got quoted £40 for both return via derby from brighton, but we do have a family railcard and my network railcard from work. however we didnt realise that way until after we booked to go via wolves, as thats the way national rail guided us. Works out bout 20mins longer, and for adult and 15yo it was £44 all in.

 

[clapham_gull]

To add to the enjoyent of there being no direct trains from Euston to Crewe after 8am,

The powers that be have decided that Brighton to London trains on Thameslink terminate at London Bridge

And The Main Brighton to Victoria is fine, but the Victoria Tube line is closed for the day, so you cant get a direct tube from Victoria to St Pancras for the train to Derby.

Which do people think is the best way to get to St Pancras from Brighton?
London Bridge or Victoria??

or Get off at Victoria, couple of stop to South Kensington on the circle/district then straight up to Picadilly line.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Better than I was quoted, but not by a lot. I know it's cos the lines are being "maintained" but still a lot of money. We went to Carlisle last year, that was £22 one way. And bizarrely, I am going to Newcastle next week on business, £68 return first class all the way!!!

train prices are a minefield

the other day i travelled from peterborough to newcastle for £10, yet if i'd got the train before, it would've cost about £50

BIZARRE

 

[Mr Blobby]

I will meet you at London Bridge is my train from Brighton isnt the one you get on

Sounds good to me.

Back to 6am alarm calls on a Saturday, the football season must be starting :yahoo:

 

[Mendoza]

Sounds good to me.

Back to 6am alarm calls on a Saturday, the football season must be starting :yahoo:

INDEED, 4 pack, ham, bread, cheese, Harry Clipper

I am on your train, starts at Brighton at 6.24, so will give you text when I know what carriage Im on, though, im not sure if the lairds train connects to mine at Haywards Heath

 

[Elder for England]

INDEED, 4 pack, ham, bread, cheese, Harry Clipper

I am on your train, starts at Brighton at 6.24, so will give you text when I know what carriage Im on, though, im not sure if the lairds train connects to mine at Haywards Heath

You seem to be getting a very early train, I'm getting mine at 8ish.

 

[Mendoza]

You seem to be getting a very early train, I'm getting mine at 8ish.

thats cause we are doing it in style. Always try to get to the away game destination by pub opening time at 11am,

however this train will make us 45 minutes late for parade!!

8am is for amatuers

 

[Elder for England]

Out of interest chaps, how much are you guys paying for your train tix to Crewe? I was rather put off by the prices I was quoted.

Mine's free!! :yahoo: