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no stone unturned
Our poor train drivers are only paid an average of £60,000 a year...
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Hairball
Like a human body, if one vein gets clogged, the rest of the body can be affected detrimentally.
Hope for the best, but expect a quagmire, and that included trains, the underground, buses, taxis, etc.
Bottom line - plan ahead and anticipate possible delays everywhere....all down the line....
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Hairball
Like a human body, if one vein gets clogged, the rest of the body can be affected detrimentally.
Hope for the best, but expect a quagmire, and that included trains, the underground, buses, taxis, etc.
Bottom line - plan ahead and anticipate possible delays everywhere....all down the line....
Too true, If one part of the system falls short, there’s always increased pressure on all the alternatives. I’m staying in London the night before and after the show so no travelling on 25th itself but no doubt there will be knock on effects. Transport strikes usually cause all sorts of bother on this crowded little island.
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Scooby
I’m concerned, I was due to travel down by train from Birmingham on the Saturday morning, so the chances of the train that I booked actually running are remote. I don’t want to drive because parking in London is expensive and coaches take far too long.
I’m gonna sit tight for the moment and see what develops.
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Topi
Great, I arrive on June 23 and have booked the Heathrow Express already.
I guess I'll have to take the Elizabeth Line to Paddington instead, because looks like the tube would not be on strike on June 23.
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Topi
Will Heathrow Express be affected by the strike though? Are their workers part of it?
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Hairball
Like a human body, if one vein gets clogged, the rest of the body can be affected detrimentally.
Hope for the best, but expect a quagmire, and that included trains, the underground, buses, taxis, etc.
Bottom line - plan ahead and anticipate possible delays everywhere....all down the line....
Too true, If one part of the system falls short, there’s always increased pressure on all the alternatives. I’m staying in London the night before and after the show so no travelling on 25th itself but no doubt there will be knock on effects. Transport strikes usually cause all sorts of bother on this crowded little island.
Smart move to arrive ahead, and best of luck grzegorz67 - I've been there on several occasions during rail strikes, and not easy to navigate.
My wife and I were also there during a British Airways strike (one of many) which we had return tix to the US on, and had to scramble to get back home on another airline.
On another visit, we arrived in London on July 7, 2005...the day of the terrorist bombings where the entire city and transportation infrastructure was shut down...a scary and terrible situation...
Long story short, a shuttle driver maneuvered us from Heathrow all around closed off streets and barricades, and got us to our hotel near the British Museum safe and sound.
Anyhow, hoping this strike fizzles out and they can negotiate some agreements...the timing at the beginning of summer couldn't be worse...
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Topi
Great, I arrive on June 23 and have booked the Heathrow Express already.
I guess I'll have to take the Elizabeth Line to Paddington instead, because looks like the tube would not be on strike on June 23.
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a bigger nut
I will arrive on 23 at Gatwick from Milano and planning to have a train to St.Pancras....
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Topi
Great, I arrive on June 23 and have booked the Heathrow Express already.
I guess I'll have to take the Elizabeth Line to Paddington instead, because looks like the tube would not be on strike on June 23.
Me too. What time are you arriving? I land at 4:30.
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Topi
Will Heathrow Express be affected by the strike though? Are their workers part of it?
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Scooby
I’m concerned, I was due to travel down by train from Birmingham on the Saturday morning, so the chances of the train that I booked actually running are remote. I don’t want to drive because parking in London is expensive and coaches take far too long.
I’m gonna sit tight for the moment and see what develops.
If you end up having to drive, Park at Hillingdon Underground Car Park just off the A40. Big car park. It’s only about £3 a day at weekends. Even if the Tube is on strike, you can get the Oxford Tube bus service from the front of the station, and it stops at Marble Arch, right next to the park. For the return journey, the Oxford Tube bus runs all night. The stop is right next to Speakers Corner.