Eurostar to quit Waterloo
 

Eurostar to quit Waterloo
 

In message , James
writes

For SWT services that stop at Vauxhall, the Victoria line to King's
Cross will be a better bet - but the interchange at Vauxhall, with
luggage, in the rush hour, is an abomination.

Vauxhall's fine.

ROFL!

No lifts. No escalators. No disabled access/ Long rickety staircase
that's so over-crowded you have to wait several minutes to use it in the
rush hour.

Remember that Eurostar passengers are likely to have LUGGAGE - and even
the day trippers tend to come back with a dozen bottles of wine.

--
Paul Terry

Eurostar to quit Waterloo
 

James wrote to uk.transport.london on Mon, 22 Nov 2004:

It's easy: get off at Vauxhall, get on the Victoria Line, get off at
KXSP. That is one of the easiest cross-London transfers ever. If your
particular train doesn't stop at Vauxhall, perhaps you would like to
lobby SWT to stop it there.

All those steps? With heavy luggage? I *don't* think so.
--
"Mrs Redboots"
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/
Website updated 22 November 2004

Eurostar to quit Waterloo
 

"Paul Terry" wrote in message
...
In message , James
writes

Vauxhall's fine.

ROFL!

No lifts. No escalators. No disabled access/ Long rickety staircase that's
so over-crowded you have to wait several minutes to use it in the rush
hour.

At least they have put in a second staircase to platforms 7 and 8 now which
has made things better.

Dave

Eurostar to quit Waterloo
 

In message , Dave Liney
writes

"Paul Terry" wrote in message
...
In message , James
writes

Vauxhall's fine.

ROFL!

No lifts. No escalators. No disabled access/ Long rickety staircase that's
so over-crowded you have to wait several minutes to use it in the rush
hour.

At least they have put in a second staircase to platforms 7 and 8 now which
has made things better.

Not for people on all the various services that stop at the other
platforms!

--
Paul Terry

Eurostar to quit Waterloo
 

"Paul Terry" wrote in message
...
In message , Dave Liney
writes

"Paul Terry" wrote in message
...
In message , James
writes

Vauxhall's fine.

ROFL!

No lifts. No escalators. No disabled access/ Long rickety staircase
that's
so over-crowded you have to wait several minutes to use it in the rush
hour.

At least they have put in a second staircase to platforms 7 and 8 now
which
has made things better.

Not for people on all the various services that stop at the other
platforms!

But I don't use them so that's okay. (That is the attitude we're meant to
take isn't it? Otherwise I can't see why so many people are complaining
about the Eurostar terminal moving all of 1.9 miles across a city with a
very good public transport links.)

If you want flat interchanges then go to Waterloo as normal and get a bus to
Euston (at least three routes IIRC) and walk from there. Or you could walk
to Aldwych and get a direct bus from there. It'll take around 30 minutes
either way.

Dave.

Eurostar to quit Waterloo
 

In message , at 14:03:50 on
Tue, 23 Nov 2004, Dave Liney remarked:
I can't see why so many people are complaining about the Eurostar
terminal moving all of 1.9 miles across a city with a very good public
transport links.)

It'll take around 30 minutes either way.

hmm, 3.8mph might be one reason!
--
Roland Perry

Eurostar to quit Waterloo
 

In message , Dave Liney
writes

But I don't use them so that's okay. (That is the attitude we're meant to
take isn't it?

No - your reasoning has failed. The argument is not about things we
don't use - it is about facilities that are currently in place and that
we do use - and that are not being replaced by anything comparable.

Otherwise I can't see why so many people are complaining
about the Eurostar terminal moving all of 1.9 miles across a city with a
very good public transport links.)

Its not the distance. Its the time and inconvenience that is the problem
- as you so very well demonstrate.

If you want flat interchanges then go to Waterloo as normal and get a bus to
Euston (at least three routes IIRC) and walk from there. Or you could walk
to Aldwych and get a direct bus from there. It'll take around 30 minutes
either way.

What's the point? Heathrow is 15 minutes drive from this part of
South-West London and flying is cheaper.

--
Paul Terry

Eurostar to quit Waterloo
 

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:17:38 +0000, Mrs Redboots
wrote:

James wrote to uk.transport.london on Mon, 22 Nov 2004:

It's easy: get off at Vauxhall, get on the Victoria Line, get off at
KXSP. That is one of the easiest cross-London transfers ever. If your
particular train doesn't stop at Vauxhall, perhaps you would like to
lobby SWT to stop it there.

All those steps? With heavy luggage? I *don't* think so.

Perhaps when they close Waterloo Intl they can be persuaded to move
some of the redundant escalators to Vauxhall?
--
Peter Lawrence

Buses from Waterloo to King's Cross (was Eurostar to quit Waterloo)
 

Dave Liney wrote:
"Paul Terry" wrote in message
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In message , Dave Liney
writes

"Paul Terry" wrote in message
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In message , James
writes


Vauxhall's fine.

ROFL!

No lifts. No escalators. No disabled access/ Long rickety staircase
that's
so over-crowded you have to wait several minutes to use it in the rush
hour.

At least they have put in a second staircase to platforms 7 and 8 now
which
has made things better.

Not for people on all the various services that stop at the other
platforms!


But I don't use them so that's okay. (That is the attitude we're meant to
take isn't it? Otherwise I can't see why so many people are complaining
about the Eurostar terminal moving all of 1.9 miles across a city with a
very good public transport links.)

If you want flat interchanges then go to Waterloo as normal and get a bus to
Euston (at least three routes IIRC) and walk from there. Or you could walk
to Aldwych and get a direct bus from there. It'll take around 30 minutes
either way.

Why on earth isn't there a direct bus between Waterloo and King's
Cross?! I never even noticed that before. These are arguably the two
most important railway termini. This is especially bad when there isn't
even a direct Tube route between the two.

I guess that the roadworks would foul up the reliability of any buses
serving King's Cross. I hope they extend the 59, 68 or 188 once the
construction works are complete.

--
Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London