New work - Drive or Take train

[Signo_cypher]

So realistically you are looking at a +2hour commute each way, 20 hours a week! - does anyone else here do that kind of number? I think I'd rather stay local

Have been doing the long commute from Wolverton to Richmond for 2 months now. Finished a local gig in MK in August. I tried driving but after 3 days I gave up, it felt like it had been 3 years not 3 days! The M4 into London is extremly frustrating.

The train is better as I can catch up on TV and movies downloaded to my iphone, read paper, listen to music, nap and if really bored think about life in general.

[Bagpuss]

Drive.

You'll never get better if you don't do it.

-better +worse

It's a real nasty journey

[SueEllen]

Have been doing the long commute from Wolverton to Richmond for 2 months now. Finished a local gig in MK in August. I tried driving but after 3 days I gave up, it felt like it had been 3 years not 3 days! The M4 into London is extremly frustrating.

Try going on the M25 towards Heathrow and you will be sucidal.

BTW I don't.

[d000hg]

Are you only 17 or just acquired a UK driving licence?

Loads of people don't learn to drive at 17...

Drive.

You'll never get better if you don't do it.

That is true, but 3 hours driving every day on busy roads with a job to do is just giving stress you don't need.

If you can get a seat on the train, far and away the best option. You can USE the time - read or do some work or even sleep.

I would be very strongly trying to justify the expense of a 1st-class season/monthly ticket in your shoes.

Good point about being able to go out for a beer too.

[Freamon]

Leaving From To Arriving
07:24 Reading [RDG] Clapham Junction [CLJ] 08:32
08:43 Clapham Junction [CLJ] East Croydon [ECR] 08:52

an hour and 28 min

In the evening you have to go Croydon->Victoria->Paddington->Reading though.

The train from Reading to Clapham in the morning will probably be reasonably pleasant as it starts at Reading so presumably you can easily get a seat. This may involve arriving at Reading station 15 mins before the train leaves though.

[rdglad]

In the evening you have to go Croydon->Victoria->Paddington->Reading though.

The train from Reading to Clapham in the morning will probably be reasonably pleasant as it starts at Reading so presumably you can easily get a seat. This may involve arriving at Reading station 15 mins before the train leaves though.

Thanks to everyone who replied.

In the evening, why not same route?
17:26 East Croydon [ECR] to Clapham Junction [CLJ] 17:35
17:45 Clapham Junction [CLJ] to Reading [RDG] 19:00