Travel Routes!

Hello fellow fen festians!

Me and my girlfriend are making it over to Tobacco Dock for the fan fest on the 25th and were wondering how everyone is making to the location itself? we're going via bus route on the 100 to Shadwell and then getting off at stand J for Tobacco dock!

ive heard theres a faster route via tube which is bout 30 mins max however this is the tube and it is London.

So whats everyone elses travel plans?

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Originally Posted by Lovescake

Hello fellow fen festians!

Me and my girlfriend are making it over to Tobacco Dock for the fan fest on the 25th and were wondering how everyone is making to the location itself? we're going via bus route on the 100 to Shadwell and then getting off at stand J for Tobacco dock!

ive heard theres a faster route via tube which is bout 30 mins max however this is the tube and it is London.

So whats everyone elses travel plans?

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Shadwell looks like a good place to stop. :) My boyfriend and I (and another couple) are staying in a hotel near Aldgate East metro station, which isn't too far away. From Aldgate East, it should be a 20 minute walk according to Google Maps (which is probably less in reality. We're not a bunch of grannies.). :p

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Originally Posted by FabledFox

Shadwell looks like a good place to stop. :) My boyfriend and I (and another couple) are staying in a hotel near Aldgate East metro station, which isn't too far away. From Aldgate East, it should be a 20 minute walk according to Google Maps (which is probably less in reality. We're not a bunch of grannies.). :p

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Yeah haha, see im travelling down from Sunderland to London to already have accomodation ready (Girlfriends Parents house, lol)

But because we'll be in South London, getting to Tobacco is a bit of a pain since it involves going to the 415, then the 100, but our only other choices really are the tube which is going to be a huge pain on said weekend, and getting the bus to the T.O.L and then doing the 40m walk from there lol

Me and 2 of my mates are driving down the M11 to get there. No idea where we are going to park yet though... Need to arrange something... Haha

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Originally Posted by Achaius

Me and 2 of my mates are driving down the M11 to get there. No idea where we are going to park yet though... Need to arrange something... Haha

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Parking is attrocious in London + Congestion charges on most roads, so if youve got no other option but to drive, then please look it up thoroughly or you'll be out of pocket just by driving alone.

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Originally Posted by Lovescake

Parking is attrocious in London + Congestion charges on most roads, so if youve got no other option but to drive, then please look it up thoroughly or you'll be out of pocket just by driving alone.

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Congestion charge doesn't apply on the weekends but otherwise I agree. Driving in London is masochistic.

I'll be taking the DLR to and from Shadwell - anyone else want to form a party to walk back through to the station through a dark residential district late at night? >.<

I live in London, I work in Wapping. Wapping is the back end of nowhere. The DLR and Overground (not tube) that are close will not be busy at the weekend... Unless you are coming from Central London the public transport is far far worse in the day. Trust me ... no one goes to Wapping. I am sure the fan fest will pretty much triple the population for the day... The roads however will be, the 100 bus can take forever to get anywhere. It travels along a pretty hideous route. I'm taking the same route I take to work Jubilee line to Canada Water and the Overground to Wapping. Takes about 20 minutes from my door at a push. The DLR would be a good option as well. Shadwell is the next best bet to Wapping.

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Originally Posted by FJerome

Congestion charge doesn't apply on the weekends but otherwise I agree. Driving in London is masochistic.

I'll be taking the DLR to and from Shadwell - anyone else want to form a party to walk back through to the station through a dark residential district late at night? >.<

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Trust me, the people of Wapping will be more afraid of you than you are of them... though crossing the Highway into Shadwell ... your taking your life into your own hands :P

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Originally Posted by Achaius

Me and 2 of my mates are driving down the M11 to get there. No idea where we are going to park yet though... Need to arrange something... Haha

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Park further out and get public transport in. From the M11 you can take the signs to the Blackwall Tunnel and either park at Redbridge (on the central line) or keep going further in maybe park in Greenwich and get the Jubilee and then Overground in. Personally I would park way out in Epping and get the tube in from there. There will be no where to park in Wapping. Its all warehouse flats with private underground parking.

I'm traveling down from Northampton on the Saturday morning, what would be my best option to get to the venue?

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Originally Posted by Maester_Joeru

I'm traveling down from Northampton on the Saturday morning, what would be my best option to get to the venue?

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On a saturday morning im presuming youre going down super early due to the event being at 10am.

Best bets is either 100 to Shadwell from Victoria Coach Station or take the DLR route which will bring you pretty much to outside the dock since thats its routes :)

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Originally Posted by Lovescake

On a saturday morning im presuming youre going down super early due to the event being at 10am.

Best bets is either 100 to Shadwell from Victoria Coach Station or take the DLR route which will bring you pretty much to outside the dock since thats its routes :)

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Thanks for the the reply and info Lovescake :)

My travel plans have changed now and I'm now taking the 6am train from Northampton to Euston, do you know the best way to get from Euston to the venue?

Cheers.

Maybe you guys can help me too

I will be staying at a hostel since the nearby hotels were a bit expensive when I looked at it on Monday :x Google Maps showed me several ways but I don't know if I can trust this.

It tells me to go from New Kent Road either to Newington (BP) and drive the 21 to Bank Station (F) than the DLR to Shadwell (what is a DLR anyway?); or to walk to Elephant Castle take the Northern to Bank and than the DLR to Shadwell and as third option to go to Newington (BS) take the 65 to Newington (B) and the 100 To Shadwell (K)


I am more than just slightly confused right now ^^

Oh and Maybe you can also tell me what kind of Card I should get, Oyster Card or what is it called someone told me is a good idea.It seems like I will be traveling a LOT.

Anyone getting there from Manchester?

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Originally Posted by Kimikryo

(what is a DLR anyway?)

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DLR is something akin to a tram or city train.

As for me, it looks like the quickest way from my hotel to FanFest is taking the Central Underground from Queensway to Bank, and then the DLR from Bank to Shadwell (sounds so dirty).

Coming down from near Lincoln here... So motorways and then parking trouble, but should be fine! :D

Staying round a friend's not too far away, but the quickest way once your in London definitely seems to be getting to Shadwell Station. Alternatively if you don't mind a leg stretch you can get the underground to Aldgate East (almost typed Aldgoat), or Whitechapel, about 20 mins walk, not too complex a route.

im coming from northampton so im getting train to euston then to bank then dlr to shadwell :)

can some UK resident tell me what of the above options I posted is the best for me?^_^

Would be great ^-^

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Originally Posted by Kimikryo

Maybe you guys can help me too

I will be staying at a hostel since the nearby hotels were a bit expensive when I looked at it on Monday :x Google Maps showed me several ways but I don't know if I can trust this.

It tells me to go from New Kent Road either to Newington (BP) and drive the 21 to Bank Station (F) than the DLR to Shadwell (what is a DLR anyway?); or to walk to Elephant Castle take the Northern to Bank and than the DLR to Shadwell and as third option to go to Newington (BS) take the 65 to Newington (B) and the 100 To Shadwell (K)


I am more than just slightly confused right now ^^

Oh and Maybe you can also tell me what kind of Card I should get, Oyster Card or what is it called someone told me is a good idea.It seems like I will be traveling a LOT.

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Oyster card is used for ALL transport in London including trains, so you'll need one of these for definite, i'm going to be putting approximately £5 on mine of which gets me an automatic day pass so i can go anywhere in London without having to worry.

Your route however seems to be better to get the New Kent Road to Newington, then the 21 down to Bank Station, then the DLR (Its a train service in London which goes to all the docked areas in London including Tobacco) to Shadwell of which where tobacco dock is. it stops pretty much outside the dock itself where the event is. :)

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Originally Posted by Lovescake

Oyster card is used for ALL transport in London including trains, so you'll need one of these for definite, i'm going to be putting approximately £5 on mine of which gets me an automatic day pass so i can go anywhere in London without having to worry.

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Don't you need a student Oystercard to get the fare that low?

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Originally Posted by FJerome

Don't you need a student Oystercard to get the fare that low?

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No thats the normal price now.

£5 - Normal price, just go on any form of travel, use it 3 times on any bus and it will automatically become a day pass. if its trains its individual unfortunately but £5 should cover you for there and back.

If you were a student it would be even cheaper for a day pass :)

Hello all,

Some information on TFL prices can be found here.

Thank you all for the information, and thx again Sasunaich (I still have problems how to pronounce your name :D )

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Originally Posted by kitty_claws7890

im coming from northampton so im getting train to euston then to bank then dlr to shadwell :)

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If you're getting the 06:05am train then might bump into each other, I'll be wearing a chocobo t shirt :P

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Originally Posted by Sasunaich

Hello all,

Some information on TFL prices can be found here.

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thanks for the follow up Sasu :)

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Originally Posted by Maester_Joeru

If you're getting the 06:05am train then might bump into each other, I'll be wearing a chocobo t shirt :P

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dam why that early god im thinking off getting 7am train or 8am u dont wanna get there too early :) haha we can always meet up somewhere in london

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Originally Posted by kitty_claws7890

dam why that early god im thinking off getting 7am train or 8am u dont wanna get there too early :) haha we can always meet up somewhere in london

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Haha I know it's early but gives me time to get breakfast and meet up with a few friends who are going down tomorrow then que up to go in as registration is at 09:45am :)

Aye, can contact me either on here or if you want I can PM you my number to arrange meeting up if you wanna hang out with a Galka:)

hehe ok pm me ur number mate :) im getting the 7.33am train :) if im half alsleep i will soon wake up lol haha !! x

my fb page https://www.facebook.com/sophie.dunmore.1

I don't know about you guys but London Tube in the early weekend mornings is really quiet. Then again, it might be quiet for London standard but if it doesn't go through Central London you could even find (gasp!) seats free...

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Originally Posted by Lovescake

thanks for the follow up Sasu :)

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Hehe you might want to check YouTube for "How to speak Outlander" "Sassenach". Comes pretty close.