2011 Convention Transportation

[theraven1979]

On a slightly more productive thread to some of the recent drivel posted on here I thought I'd offer up the following:-

From Sunday you should be able to buy train tickets for the convention. Anyone getting the train down? We could all hook up with some tinnies, and sing Stranglers songs to annoy other passengers (told you this would be productive).

Or is anyone travelling down by car? (or up! this isn't exclusively for the Northerners, calm down Pidge!) - If people are travelling in the car we could maybe organise car shares and split the petrol costs etc.

Just an idea.

Jim

[Alias]

Good ideas Jim.
Throw in a ticket for the convention, and I'm there.

[Toiler On The Sea]

From Sunday you should be able to buy train tickets for the convention. Anyone getting the train down? We could all hook up with some tinnies, and sing Stranglers songs to annoy other passengers (told you this would be productive).
Just an idea.

Jim

We're travelling down by train, got an email alert set for the cheap tix & a Family Railcard(Save 1/3 on adult & 60% on childs' fares).
Usual price @£173(available all the time), Cheapest test date(Friday 28 Oct 2011- Monday 31 Oct 2011) has come in @ £98 return for the 3 of us , so will be keeping my beady eye on them.

[Simon Templar]

Think I'll skip travelling down. It'll be best for me to travel up!

[sparta7]

I'm coming down on the Saturday morning from Chester, so probably via Crewe. I dont normally drink in the mornings, but if I stay up all night then it will still be night time, so I will be fine. I reckon so anyway.

[50millionwatches]

Just jump on a train without paying.
I normally find this the cheapest method of traveling.

[Bobinblack]

Cheers Jim for this thread. I'll be travelling down and back by train, mate Ian is booking the tickets this weekend.

[APOLLO79]

Travelling down on the Friday.Still to arrange with Red Eyes Ray which form of transport to take.Obviously the cheapest..with the exception of the 'Magicbus'..(fkn nightmare)It'll probably be the train taking the strain.If you read this Mr.Toiler,could you send me the link that you're using to book your own?

Just noticed your trainline link Mr T.Alert now set...


must pay more attention x 100...tsk!

[APOLLO79]

Just checked out flights..Glw to Stanstead..£50 return..hmmm but that'll mean train to Liverpool St and then tube to Camden..Is Stanstead a better bet than Gatwick?Anyone?

[Toiler On The Sea]

Just checked out flights..Glw to Stanstead..£50 return..hmmm but that'll mean train to Liverpool St and then tube to Camden..Is Stanstead a better bet than Gatwick?Anyone?

Much of a muchness really???
Stansted Xpress goes to Liverpool St(£27.30 Rtn Online), then 9 mins on Metropolitan or Circle or Hammersmith & City Line towards King's Cross St.Pancras.

Gatwick Xpress goes to Victoria(£27.40 Rtn online), then 10 mins on Victoria Line to Kings X.

Heathrow Express goes to Paddington(remembering to pack marmalade sandwiches) (£30 Rtn online), then Take the Bakerloo Line towards Baker Street , then take the Metropolitan or Hammersmith & City or Circle Line towards King's Cross St.Pancras

[fourth horseman]

Anyone in the Greater Manchester area travelling by train/motor then ping us a PM and we'll get the ball rolling

[jem750]

Yep I'll be travelling UP by train, cheers Jim!

Jez