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johnfirewall Flag 30 Dec 15 7.52pm Send a Private Message to johnfirewall Add johnfirewall as a friend

I'm coming back from Bath Sunday morning. Guessing there's no time saving in getting a train part way up the M4 as trains will be going the same way but quicker and will all still go to Paddington.

Just don't fancy 3 hours on trains and Tubes. Any other options?

 
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mr. apollo Flag Somewhere in Switzerland 30 Dec 15 8.37pm Send a Private Message to mr. apollo Add mr. apollo as a friend

Bristol - Gatwick or London city

 


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johnfirewall Flag 30 Dec 15 9.11pm Send a Private Message to johnfirewall Add johnfirewall as a friend

Quote mr. apollo at 30 Dec 2015 8.37pm

Bristol - Gatwick or London city

Amazing idea but there are no flights to London from Bristol! Gatwick would've been perfect.

Edited by johnfirewall (30 Dec 2015 9.21pm)

 
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Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 30 Dec 15 9.32pm Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

Get Hoof to run you up in his Ford Zodiac?

 

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stuckinbristol Flag In the woodwork. 30 Dec 15 9.37pm Send a Private Message to stuckinbristol Add stuckinbristol as a friend

Quote johnfirewall at 30 Dec 2015 7.52pm

I'm coming back from Bath Sunday morning. Guessing there's no time saving in getting a train part way up the M4 as trains will be going the same way but quicker and will all still go to Paddington.

Just don't fancy 3 hours on trains and Tubes. Any other options?


Do this trip every home game, a few Stellas, sit and relax and watch the world go by.

 
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HeathMan Flag Purley 30 Dec 15 9.50pm Send a Private Message to HeathMan Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add HeathMan as a friend

Good luck.

Brighton Main Line severed at Purley until 04:00 on 4th January.

I am not sure but believe there are options to be explored.

There are services from Wales - possibly calling at Bristol or Bath along the South Coast to Brighton.

A change at Barnham? could get you up the arun valley Line to Victoria.

Reading could present opportunities - into Waterloo or Redhill (then 405 bus to Croydon - single oyster fare).

A semi New Year Day might not be best for exploring. try looking up Train operating Company timetables for your future.

I will stop before I bore everyone.

COYP

 
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johnfirewall Flag 30 Dec 15 11.57pm Send a Private Message to johnfirewall Add johnfirewall as a friend

Thanks all.

Looks like train-Tube-Tube-train is still the best option although not quick at 3+ hours. Unsuprisingly a third of that involves London transport which is pathetic.

Reading looked like a shout but still only goes to Paddington which is sh1te as still means 2 tubes to Victoria as it would appear the Circle Line is fcuked, or London Bridge.

 
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The Pork Bolter Flag Worthing 31 Dec 15 12.42am Send a Private Message to The Pork Bolter Add The Pork Bolter as a friend

Because of the engineering works at Purley over Christmas it's going to take me the best part of 3 hours from Worthing rather than the usual roughly 90 minutes from door to door.In comparison 3 hours from Bristol doesn't seem too bad a deal.

 
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danboy Flag Kidbrooke 31 Dec 15 1.02am Send a Private Message to danboy Add danboy as a friend

You can get one tube from Paddington to Victoria on the Circle line.

 

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becky Flag over the moon 31 Dec 15 7.21am Send a Private Message to becky Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add becky as a friend

A longish drive to either Salisbury or Andover would get you on to the Exeter to Waterloo line via Clapham jct. No idea about works on this route over the weekend, but it's closer than Paddington to Selhurst....

 

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johnfirewall Flag 31 Dec 15 10.32am Send a Private Message to johnfirewall Add johnfirewall as a friend

Quote becky at 31 Dec 2015 7.21am

A longish drive to either Salisbury or Andover would get you on to the Exeter to Waterloo line via Clapham jct. No idea about works on this route over the weekend, but it's closer than Paddington to Selhurst....

Good option as I can just change at Clapham for Norwood Junction although don't want to send the mrs on too much of a detour from the M4.

 
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Hoof Hearted 31 Dec 15 10.37am

Quote Jimenez at 30 Dec 2015 9.32pm

Get Hoof to run you up in his Ford Zodiac?


Had to downgrade to a Morris Traveller Jim and there's woodworm in the back panels - so it's off the road mate.

 
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