There's apparently an overtime ban tomorrowo.
Could someone familiar with the intricacies of the Waterloo to Twickenham route please let me know if I'm likely to have a bad/horrendous journey to the Stoop tomorrow evening, and if there's an alternative route.
Thanks
Where's your start point?
Where's your start point?
Canary Wharf, so usual route is Jubilee Line to Waterloo, then SWT to Twickenham
When I was looking over the weekend, it looked like the travel between Waterloo & Twickenham was still planned to be fairly smooth. The bit that meant I had to opt for driving was the timing of the last train out from Marylebone back up to Oxford Parkway. The last train on that route was the 11:10pm departure, and I only just made that train for the last Friday night game when the kick-off was 15mins earlier than this week. According to South West's website, the journey planner for Thursday & Friday is up to date with the overtime ban changes, so worth checking there.
When I was looking over the weekend, it looked like the travel between Waterloo & Twickenham was still planned to be fairly smooth. The bit that meant I had to opt for driving was the timing of the last train out from Marylebone back up to Oxford Parkway. The last train on that route was the 11:10pm departure, and I only just made that train for the last Friday night game when the kick-off was 15mins earlier than this week. According to South West's website, the journey planner for Thursday & Friday is up to date with the overtime ban changes, so worth checking there.
Thanks FF.
To add the fun and joy, there's a special timetable on Chiltern tomorrow.
Thanks FF.
To add the fun and joy, there's a special timetable on Chiltern tomorrow.
Indeed. Hence why I'm driving. Usually there's Chiltern trains running from Marylebone until 00:10am to Oxford on a Friday night (have used that when I've been going to gigs at the Roundhouse after work), but the overtime ban has made the last one 11:10pm, and I can't guarantee getting back across London in time to make it tomorrow.
When I was looking over the weekend, it looked like the travel between Waterloo & Twickenham was still planned to be fairly smooth. The bit that meant I had to opt for driving was the timing of the last train out from Marylebone back up to Oxford Parkway. The last train on that route was the 11:10pm departure, and I only just made that train for the last Friday night game when the kick-off was 15mins earlier than this week. According to South West's website, the journey planner for Thursday & Friday is up to date with the overtime ban changes, so worth checking there.
Friday evening games aren't worth the hassle - are they?
Friday evening games aren't worth the hassle - are they?
I still go to them if I can. I used to do it by driving, getting home around 11:30pm, but tried the train last time because I have a diesel car & would be charged under the ULEZ. Cost wise it was about equal to the ULEZ + Parking, but it means getting home around 12:45amat best. Friday Night games may be fun for supporters who live close or are on a direct line of public transport, but for those further away/on indirect routes, they are a pain in the proverbial.
I live within 16 miles but it takes 1.5 Hrs Friday night at least to get to the stoop, just traffic nightmare all the way. I hate friday night games.
I live within 16 miles but it takes 1.5 Hrs Friday night at least to get to the stoop, just traffic nightmare all the way. I hate friday night games.
Sometimes worth parking at Staines, Feltham or Whitton and catching a short train to Twickenham? (12, 6 or 3 minutes ride roughly)
Just an idea as the last two miles is a real mess normally.
I drive up from Wiltshire, park at Bracknell and then train in. Not the end of the world, but still a faff.
Friday night games are a menace.
Sometimes worth parking at Staines, Feltham or Whitton and catching a short train to Twickenham? (12, 6 or 3 minutes ride roughly)
Just an idea as the last two miles is a real mess normally.
Yes, that's what i often do for HQ. Not really practical on a Friday with M40/M25 traffic though so it's a day in the office then tube/train.
Strange reading the comments, we have friends coming from Lincolnshire and some further afield yep it’s a pain, only live 22 miles away
But that being said happy we are in the last 16 hoping for a win and a frantic Sat pm on internet to work out how to get to Bordeaux the following week
Strange reading the comments, we have friends coming from Lincolnshire and some further afield yep it’s a pain, only live 22 miles away
But that being said happy we are in the last 16 hoping for a win and a frantic Sat pm on internet to work out how to get to Bordeaux the following week
Why so pessimistic? They who can’t be named could win and give us a home quarterfinal 🤞
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