London Banter - View Single Post - BAA & HEX/CONnect Cash In On Tube Line Closure

Paul Terry[_2_] · March 10th 10, 07:24 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london

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Slightly higher? A lot higher last time I checked it out. Hardly worth it
to save all of 10 mins. Aside from that the journey is identical.

I certainly agree that Southern is much better value for a run to
Gatwick - and it only costs a fiver, compared with 70 quid for a taxi.

I don't really understand the reason for the polarised arguments in this
debate. I have thrice forked out the enormous cost for a taxi to Gatwick
because of a flight so early that I wasn't confident that the bus to
Clapham Junction would get me there on time. One of these three
occasions was fine, on another I only just arrived at Gatwick in time
because of a jam on the M25. On the third occasion (earlier this year)
the taxi couldn't even get onto the M25, let alone anywhere near
Gatwick, and I missed my flight.

In contrast, I've never had the slightest delay in either direction when
using Southern's CJ-Gatwick service. It's faster, more relaxing and very
much cheaper than a taxi.

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Paul Terry