public transport My AR%£

Lily · 18-Feb-2005, 17:42

If I have to go to London its usually for work so they pick up the tab and PA sorts it all out.

This time I have an interview in London and need to get down for 11am so I thought I would check out flight prices as driving into central London doesn't seem like much fun from here!

Flight prices are around 180 plus the heathrow express and tube costs so call it 200.

So I thought I would have a look at the Great British Rail network..... For me to get the train down the cheapest return is £184!! and thats the 'economy' seat!!

Any other suggestions as its me that's paying this time?

Rant over ... and relax.....

so much for public transport!!

18-Feb-2005, 17:45

drive down the night before, stop at a travel lodge within easy tube distance of the interview but outside the congestion charging zone and drive home after ....

or drive as far in on the morning as you can .. say Hemel Hempstead .. then train into Central London ....

JPM · 18-Feb-2005, 17:45

Swim....

Jump in the Mersey, and just head south, you can have a nice look at the Welsh shoreline, then cornwall - devon, poole, dover, then up the thames

JPM · 18-Feb-2005, 17:47

Get them to pay the expenses...

Lily · 18-Feb-2005, 18:05

problem is by the time i have paid fuel and travel lodge and food its not far off flying which would keep it to one day.

might have to have a word about expenses...

Guido · 18-Feb-2005, 18:29

In his best Divine Comedy voice - Take the National Express - if your life's in a mess....

Yeah I know it's like the Ark Lily, but that's why it's cheap......

Lily · 18-Feb-2005, 18:37

if it didn't mean setting of at about 4 in the morning and me probably pukig all the way there i might consider it but i dont reckon looking like death and smellin gof sick will help with the interview...

spartacus · 20-Feb-2005, 23:35

train still looks the cheapest, and even in the "economy" seat i've never found it bad, or too uncomfortable...
But then i might be a touch biased

Rocker · 20-Feb-2005, 23:41

I find the train fares very reasonable Return fare for my wife and I from Ashford Kent to Birmingham Internation including 1st class travel on the return trip from Charing Cross to Ashford being £0-00

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18-Feb-2005, 17:45	#2
Dibble Posts: n/a drive down the night before, stop at a travel lodge within easy tube distance of the interview but outside the congestion charging zone and drive home after .... or drive as far in on the morning as you can .. say Hemel Hempstead .. then train into Central London .... Reply

18-Feb-2005, 17:45	#3
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Swim.... Jump in the Mersey, and just head south, you can have a nice look at the Welsh shoreline, then cornwall - devon, poole, dover, then up the thames Reply

18-Feb-2005, 17:47	#4
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Get them to pay the expenses... Reply

18-Feb-2005, 18:05	#5
Lily Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,527 Join Date: Apr 2003 Mood: stiff and tired problem is by the time i have paid fuel and travel lodge and food its not far off flying which would keep it to one day. might have to have a word about expenses... Reply

18-Feb-2005, 18:37	#7
Lily Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,527 Join Date: Apr 2003 Mood: stiff and tired if it didn't mean setting of at about 4 in the morning and me probably pukig all the way there i might consider it but i dont reckon looking like death and smellin gof sick will help with the interview... Reply

20-Feb-2005, 23:35	#8
spartacus Registered Forum User Bevel Head Posts: 81 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester, UK train still looks the cheapest, and even in the "economy" seat i've never found it bad, or too uncomfortable... But then i might be a touch biased Reply

20-Feb-2005, 23:41	#9
Rocker Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 522 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ashford Kent Mood: Happy again with Numptystrada I find the train fares very reasonable Return fare for my wife and I from Ashford Kent to Birmingham Internation including 1st class travel on the return trip from Charing Cross to Ashford being £0-00 Reply