Durham/Newcastle -> Canary Wharf by train

[ratewhore]

The cab rank can be a bit crowded in the mornings.

Although you can meet some interesting people during a cab-share (and some boring fookers).

Think I paid six quid to get to the city from paddington, but that was a few years back...

[threaded]

Although you can meet some interesting people during a cab-share (and some boring fookers).

Think I paid six quid to get to the city from paddington, but that was a few years back...

Yes, absolutely. First Class is the key. I made some interesting 'cab-friends', meet up in first class on the way down. Lots of railways lawyers, assorted civil servants, Tescos directors (boring ), Silks are always a good laugh (unless they have to work of course), the odd Judge, MPs, Lords (one of them used to look out special for me getting on at Doncaster and invite me to his table), lots of dull dull dull contractors . One period, when I was working in the opposite direction, down towards Vauxhall Bridge, this old boy, he'd insist on paying the whole trip, and tipping the driver, even though he was out first. Invited me for dinner several times at what he called 'his club'. Sometimes it's a whole different world, sometimes just the same.

[d000hg]

In the event I can't find a rich lord to get me chauffeur-driven, anyone know the time & cost of a taxi then? Would it actually be quicker at rush-hour than 2 tubes/tube+DLR?

If it was 20min, I'd (to pick a number out of thin air) guess around the £30 mark?

[SofaKingdom]

In the event I can't find a rich lord to get me chauffeur-driven, anyone know the time & cost of a taxi then? Would it actually be quicker at rush-hour than 2 tubes/tube+DLR?

If it was 20min, I'd (to pick a number out of thin air) guess around the £30 mark?

<<<Canned Laughter>>>

Just get a flight and ask them to help you here

[d000hg]

<<<Canned Laughter>>>

Just get a flight and ask them to help you here

Any particular reason for being a jerk? I know it must be exhilarating being allowed to post without moderation and all...


EDIT: this site seems to suggest I'm in the ballpark.

[AngelOfTheNorth]

he called 'his club'. .

Did you take him up on his offer to visit him at 'his club'.

Yikes! I wouldnt go without a 2 litre tube of lube!

[SofaKingdom]

Any particular reason for being a jerk? I know it must be exhilarating being allowed to post without moderation and all...


EDIT: this site seems to suggest I'm in the ballpark.

Not nearly as exhilarating as helping you with your terribly complicated but fascinating travel plans.

[d000hg]

Not nearly as exhilarating as helping you with your terribly complicated but fascinating travel plans.

You're too poor a troll to be worth fighting.

Whose first try at sock-puppets is this?

[aussielong]

Regents Canal

The cab rank can be a bit crowded in the mornings. Sometimes on a sunny day I'd set off walking and pick one up somewhere along Gray's Inn Road or if it was particularly nice walk the whole way.

(I used to do the same trip, but from Doncaster.)

I think it's possible to go round the back of Kings Cross and get on Regents Canal. Then you can walk all the way down to Limehouse. Canary Wharf is a short walk from there, I think. You could probably do that walk in an hour (if you don't get mugged).

[TykeMerc]

CUK is damn good for this sort of advice since there are plenty of posters who know loads of places and travel routes.

Since it was first suggested to me on here I've used Stanmore as a place to park and take the tube into London repeatedly, saved me loads of hassle.