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Travel tips from Kensington Station


Bamfy19 Flag St.thomas ontario canada 24 Aug 16 5.34pm

In a few weeks i will be crossing the pond attending my first Palace match in 15 YEARS! i will be at the match vs Stoke sunday sept 18th. Was hoping for some help. My hotel is near Kensington High street station. What are my best options from there? Tube to Victoria Station and then Southern Train to either Selhurst or Thornton Heath Station?? Also, all i ever hear about is how brutal Southern trains are. How early should i leave to avoid any delays?

Last game i Saw was vs Barnsley so i am absolutely buzzin to be back!

Thanks in advance !

 
Stuk Flag Top half 24 Aug 16 5.42pm

Originally posted by Bamfy19

In a few weeks i will be crossing the pond attending my first Palace match in 15 YEARS! i will be at the match vs Stoke sunday sept 18th. Was hoping for some help. My hotel is near Kensington High street station. What are my best options from there? Tube to Victoria Station and then Southern Train to either Selhurst or Thornton Heath Station?? Also, all i ever hear about is how brutal Southern trains are. How early should i leave to avoid any delays?

Last game i Saw was vs Barnsley so i am absolutely buzzin to be back!

Thanks in advance !

Yep, D&C line to Victoria and then a train to Norwood Junction. 11.54 will get you there at 12.46 and it's a ten minute walk up.

Southern don't normally strike on weekends, it doesn't f*** things up for everyone enough for their liking. They are on strike on the 7th/8th already too.

 

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Bamfy19 Flag St.thomas ontario canada 24 Aug 16 7.19pm

Awesome! seems easy enough.

Appreciate the info

Thanks!

 
Stuk Flag Top half 24 Aug 16 7.32pm

You're welcome.

Use nationarail.co.uk when you're here to check all the options and the latest information.

 

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DutchEagleJohan Flag Vlissingen, Netherlands 03 Sep 16 9.26am

from the experience of my girlfriend who uses Southern on a daily basis I can confirm "brutal" is an understatement for Southern

 
gerry theagle Flag newbury 03 Sep 16 10.34am

There is also a train from Victoria at 12.08 arrives Thornton Heath 12.29 and Selhurst 12.31 should you wish to go that way.Enjoy the match.

 
Bamfy19 Flag St.thomas ontario canada 06 Sep 16 4.00pm

Appreciate the info!

Couple other things.. Do they allow backpacks into the game? and how early can you get into Selhurst?

Thanks!

 
CJr94 Flag Holmesdale Road 06 Sep 16 5.07pm

Originally posted by Bamfy19

Appreciate the info!

Couple other things.. Do they allow backpacks into the game? and how early can you get into Selhurst?

Thanks!

Yes they do but you'll have to open them for the staff no idea re the 2nd part, as early as you'd like I'd imagine. 12pm onwards?

 
CPFCSwords Flag London 11 Sep 16 10.53am

I take the southern from Victoria most matchdays. Trains are every 10 minutes usually, and are rarely delayed/cancelled. You'll be fine. Takes about 20-25 minutes.

Bags are allowed, they just have a quick search. As long as you're not bringing any drinks in or anything you should be fine.

Gates normally open just over an hour before kick off I think, so would be around 12:45. Wouldn't bother going in that early personally, but up to you of course. Have fun

 

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