ZONE 1: MAY 19th, 2006

Post by **tubeguru** » 18 May 2006, 16:12

No.

The difference is the number of steps you have to go UP compared to DOWN.

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 18 May 2006, 16:16

I understand perfectly now. Thanks. It's really obvious when you think about these things, isn't it?

Nutteronabus · Post by **Nutteronabus** » 18 May 2006, 16:22

Can I just point out that last year, I used a circular route.

Enough said.

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 18 May 2006, 16:29

Was the circular route to your edification and delight?

Nutteronabus · Post by **Nutteronabus** » 18 May 2006, 16:39

We got the worst Zone 1 time on record. Ever.

Which, granted, I was pleased with. But not for the right reasons, really..

TheFatBuoy · Post by **TheFatBuoy** » 18 May 2006, 17:02

Here's a question, aimed at people with a bit of a clue, like Neil. Through Chris Presswell can answer this if he wants

Is taking a bus from Victoria to Hyde Park Corner a good idea? I'm thinking (lol - I just mistyped that as "I'm thinning", which I can assure you is not happening, neither in hair or in physique) in terms of having to come up from underground, leg it over to the bus station, etc etc.

Or is there a stop nearby Victoria station where one can hop on a bus, or is it easier at the bus station?

So? Good idea? Bad idea?

petermiller36 · Post by **petermiller36** » 18 May 2006, 17:04

bad idea.

Post by **tangy** » 18 May 2006, 17:16

Well there are many bus routes from Victoria to Hyde Prak Corner, but in order to maximise your chances of getting virtaully the first bus that comes you have to go to the Grosvenor Gardens stop.

Out of bus station entrance (onto Buckingham Palace Road), turn right, at next traffic lights, turn left, bus stop Q. Don't get on a bus from the bus station as that only limits you to only the 38, 52 or 73!

At that bus stop Q you will be able to catch a 2, 8, 16, 36, 38, 52, 73, 436 get on any of these routes and alight before the junction itself (2 stops from the stop you board at Victoria IIRC), as the next stops after the roundabout are quite a way up Piccadilly or Park Lane!

However try and get a 52 if possible as this at Hyde Park Corner turns left onto the A4 towards Knightsbridge, hence stops nearest to the Tube entrance subway.

Journey time would be no more than 10 minutes.

joy54 · Post by **joy54** » 19 May 2006, 00:03

I've had an exam week this past few days and my last exam finishes 1120am so all going well I'll be at OC for 12.

Nutteronabus · Post by **Nutteronabus** » 19 May 2006, 00:20

Right. All that's sorted, then.

See you all tomorrow!

zeibura · Post by **zeibura** » 19 May 2006, 00:39

victoria to hyde park wouldn't work too well - too much walking in and out of stations. what's wrong with sloane square and knightsbridge?

Senji · Post by **Senji** » 19 May 2006, 08:44

DISTRICT LINE: Severe delays are occurring due to signal failure at Earls Court.

That'll be fun. Oh well, see people later today!

TheFatBuoy · Post by **TheFatBuoy** » 19 May 2006, 08:53

Zeibura wrote:victoria to hyde park wouldn't work too well - too much walking in and out of stations. what's wrong with sloane square and knightsbridge?

Well, the route that I was working out required things to happen the other way, but that could work - how quick are the buses there, in reality? Is there a stop just North of Sloane Square itself that picks up (I'm thinking this might be quicker than the bus going round the square if it gets held up by traffic) ??

Senji · Post by **Senji** » 19 May 2006, 09:01

TheFatBuoy wrote:
Zeibura wrote:victoria to hyde park wouldn't work too well - too much walking in and out of stations. what's wrong with sloane square and knightsbridge?
Well, the route that I was working out required things to happen the other way, but that could work - how quick are the buses there, in reality? Is there a stop just North of Sloane Square itself that picks up (I'm thinking this might be quicker than the bus going round the square if it gets held up by traffic) ??

I've tried that one -- it's faster to walk.

CrunchySaviour · Post by **CrunchySaviour** » 19 May 2006, 09:23

Things are looking up:

Bakerloo Good service
Central Good service
Circle Good service
District Minor delays
East London Good service
Hammersmith & City Good service
Jubilee Good service
Metropolitan Good service
Northern Good service
Piccadilly Good service
Victoria Good service
Waterloo & City Planned closure

District should be just fine by 1pm.

May your changes be swift! Godspeed, everyone. I'll see you in the pub.

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