In your opinion, what are the top three transport related things to do
in London?

London Transport Museum excepted, since I've done that.

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jhk

On 2017\03\31 10:42, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:
In your opinion, what are the top three transport related things to do
in London?

London Transport Museum excepted, since I've done that.

Sit at the front on the DLR from Tower Gateway to Island Gardens.

Use the hand-wound self-propelled chain ferry to Trowlock Island
https://youtu.be/D72EDEcKStM?t=51s

Visit Canary Wharf and Westminster Jubilee stations

On 31/03/2017 10:42, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:
In your opinion, what are the top three transport related things to do
in London?

London Transport Museum excepted, since I've done that.

Surely it depends what you're interested in, and how much time you have
to spend?

The best, quick, introduction to it all may well be:
1. Start from Trafalgar Square, catch the number 15 heritage service to
Tower Hill
2. Catch the DLR, changing as necessary, to Royal Victoria
3. Get the Emirates Air Line across the river
4. Take the Jubilee line to Canada Water
5. Do the Overground north to Wapping
6. Catch the 100 bus to Tower
7. Take the Thames Clipper to Embankment
8. Catch the district line to Victoria
9. Take the number 38 to Picadilly Circus / Shaftesbury Ave
10. Walk back down to Trafalgar Square via Leicester Square/Charing
Cross road.

That covers old and new (single and double decker) buses, underground
(tube and sub-surface), DLR, cable car, overground, boat, and shanks
pony - all in less than about 3 hours....

On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:50:25 +0100, Basil Jet
wrote:

Sit at the front on the DLR from Tower Gateway to Island Gardens.

Done that Let several trains go from Bank before I managed to
position myself perfectly to get to the seats first.

Use the hand-wound self-propelled chain ferry to Trowlock Island
https://youtu.be/D72EDEcKStM?t=51s

Interesting

Visit Canary Wharf and Westminster Jubilee stations

Done Canary Wharf by accident in the evening peak. Train was crushed.
Putting Wesminster jubly on the list.

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jhk

On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:53:45 +0100, Someone Somewhere
wrote:

On 31/03/2017 10:42, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:
In your opinion, what are the top three transport related things to do
in London?

London Transport Museum excepted, since I've done that.

Surely it depends what you're interested in, and how much time you have
to spend?

I once did all stations on the Met in a day At the moment I have
five free days in London.

The best, quick, introduction to it all may well be:
1. Start from Trafalgar Square, catch the number 15 heritage service to
Tower Hill

Been there, done that

2. Catch the DLR, changing as necessary, to Royal Victoria
3. Get the Emirates Air Line across the river

Also done.

4. Take the Jubilee line to Canada Water

Can't remember I've been to Canada Water, but is it just to get to the
Overground?

5. Do the Overground north to Wapping
6. Catch the 100 bus to Tower
7. Take the Thames Clipper to Embankment

Haven't done any river services, must do that! Excellent! Also
thinking about the Woolwich ferry.

8. Catch the district line to Victoria

Yep.

9. Take the number 38 to Picadilly Circus / Shaftesbury Ave

I've done the 55 and others from the Bakers Arms area, does that
count?

10. Walk back down to Trafalgar Square via Leicester Square/Charing
Cross road.

Yes, many times.

That covers old and new (single and double decker) buses, underground
(tube and sub-surface), DLR, cable car, overground, boat, and shanks
pony - all in less than about 3 hours....

I have also done bendies.

Regarding the Overground, you should experience the peculiar DMU on
the GOBLIN before it dissapears.

Thanks for putting this list together. It's a good plan for someone
new to London.

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jhk

On Friday, 31 March 2017 11:53:46 UTC+1, Someone Somewhere wrote:

1. Start from Trafalgar Square, catch the number 15 heritage service to
Tower Hill

That is a great route. Any 15 will do, but a Heritage one is better. The old X15 was probably the best; the express bus.

If you want to see Canary Wharf Jubilee station from the same angle as its appearance in a Star Wars Rogue One, stand at the east end of the eastbound platform.

On 2017\03\31 12:49, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:

Regarding the Overground, you should experience the peculiar DMU on
the GOBLIN before it dissapears.

There's nothing peculiar about the Goblin trains. There are quite a few
other diesel trains in London: in particular, the Uckfield trains to and
from London Bridge, which are not going to be got rid of any time soon,
are very similar to the Goblin trains, although I think they (Class 171)
probably have toilets and the Goblin ones (Class 170) probably don't.

On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:49:02 +0200
Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:
On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:53:45 +0100, Someone Somewhere
wrote:

On 31/03/2017 10:42, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:
In your opinion, what are the top three transport related things to do
in London?

London Transport Museum excepted, since I've done that.

Surely it depends what you're interested in, and how much time you have
to spend?

I once did all stations on the Met in a day At the moment I have
five free days in London.

Right the night bus through tottenham or hackney wearing a pink jacket and
feather boa single gloria gaynor tracks. You'll get to meet new interesting
people plus for a bonus you'll get to stay even longer in london. Albeit in
hospital - but the accomodation is free.

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Spud

On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:04:22 +0100
Basil Jet wrote:
On 2017\03\31 12:49, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:

Regarding the Overground, you should experience the peculiar DMU on
the GOBLIN before it dissapears.

There's nothing peculiar about the Goblin trains. There are quite a few
other diesel trains in London: in particular, the Uckfield trains to and
from London Bridge, which are not going to be got rid of any time soon,

Why on earth don't they just electrify that branch and be done with it. What
on earth is the logic for still running diesel to a london commuter town?

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Spud