Thursday, 28 April 2011

Speaking of the Royal Wedding - if you're mad enough to go...

If you're mad enough to go down to London tomorrow to watch the Royal Wedding (as opposed to watching it on a sofa in comfort) and get crushed in the crowds,  here is a mixture of travel advice for how to get there:

National Rail

Data: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/seasonal/index_custom.html 
Summary:  Check before you travel. Some services have changed.
c2c

Ammeded Service
Chiltern Railways

Engineering works
CrossCountry

Normal Service
East Coast

Engineering works
East Midlands Trains

Normal Service
First Capital Connect

Amended Service
First Great Western

Normal Service
First Hull Trains

Amended Service
Gatwick Express

Amended Service
Grand Central

Normal Service
Heathrow Connect

Normal Service
Heathrow Express

Normal Service
London Midland

Amended Service
London Overground

Engineering works
National
Express East Anglia/
Stansted Express


Amended Service
South West Trains

Amended Service
Southeastern

Amended Service
Southern

Amended Service
Virgin Trains

Normal Service

London Underground and Buses


See http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/19808.aspx. A Saturday service on Tube is expected, with major bus diversions and Cycle Hire being part suspended in certain areas.


Driving:
Three words: AVOID CENTRAL LONDON. Simple Really.

If you're planning to attend, have a good day. I'll be enjoying the day... doing many other things!

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