On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:19:07 +0100, Michael Hoffman
wrote:

Hi, I was interested in seeing Trooping the Colour on Saturday from the
Mall. Could you suggest when I should try to arrive, and by what method
of transportation (from King's Cross)? Does the Queen process down the
Mall in both directions or is it only worth watching her go from Horse
Guards Parade towards Buckingham Palace?

I've never been but an obvious link is to use the Picc Line to Leicester
Square or Piccadilly Circus and head south down Charing Cross Rd, across
T Sq and into the Mall (for Leic Sq) or head down Lower Regent St and
Waterloo Place (for Picc Circus). There are steps down from Waterloo
Place to the Mall. Both of these options get you to the North side of
the Mall.

If you want to get close to Horse Guards then I think the St James Park
option is better. It also means you are on the south side of the
procession and you have more chance to move about along the route of the
procession. Being south side will also aid photography as there will be
less risk of pointing your camera into the sun and shooting in shadow.

Don't forget to check what engineering works there are on the tube /
national rail this weekend.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/travelinf...me/planned.asp
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/servic...AndFuture.html

--
Paul C


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