Reply to: Commuting from Hertfordshire to Canary Wharf

[tarbera]

Welcome wharf brother

Dlr is fine but consider a bus, a million buses turn up at CW every morning from everywhere you can imagine , air con, wifi, coffee, 60% of train fare

Look it up, I've a penthouse at CW so I walk to work, but remember you can't have a beer if you come in on the bike

[BigTime]

That is very useful to know... didn't realise that it's private property. Wonder whether there is less vehicle theft there because it's private property.

Since this, http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-1370275.html, security has been pretty tight there.

[ContractorOnAMotorbike]

One thing to remember when driving, that this whole area is private property and owned by the Canary Wharf Group. They have their own rent a cop, with no sense of humour.

That is very useful to know... didn't realise that it's private property. Wonder whether there is less vehicle theft there because it's private property.

[ContractorOnAMotorbike]

Bloke next to me [motor]bikes in, has some knowledge of where to park if you need it?

Oh yes please! That would be much appreciated.

I was planning to go there on Sunday morning anyway to see if motorbike parking looks safe so any suggestion from your friend is most welcome.

[alreadypacked]

One thing to remember when driving, that this whole area is private property and owned by the Canary Wharf Group. They have their own rent a cop, with no sense of humour.

[MaryPoppins]

Think I will use the motorcycle and see how that goes . Google maps says 55 minutes and historically that means 45-50 minutes on a fast bike.

Bloke next to me [motor]bikes in, has some knowledge of where to park if you need it?

[robpow]

Thank you !

I am looking forward to it. Contracting in Central London now in Mayfair and haven't worked at Canary Wharf before.

Just went there for the interview and it was very much a land of sharp suits.

I actually find it pretty relaxed here for a financial centre. Open and airy compared to parts of the City.

There's also covered parking with dedicated (motor)bike areas.

[BigTime]

Lol... indeed it is. Back in 2012 I was contracting for a company in Surrey and did commute on the bike through the winter.

Agree 100% that heated grips are very useful. What I thought made heated grips even more effective was hand guards... like this one My 1250 Bandit: V Strom Hand Guards

I've a scooter with a full screen that I was given (I laughed long and hard when it's previous owner bought the bike) and would probably add one if I had the need to commute by bike again.

[speling bee]

And get some heated grips for the winter. Public transport is for permies.

I used to use Vanguard Helipad on Westferry Road.

[Scrag Meister]

Over the last 7 years I have spent months on that bus, its a bit of a soul destroyer, then I started cycling about, halves the time.

i did a few practice runs over the weekend, bingo, never looked back. From 40+ mins on the 135 in rush hour to under 19 mins, depending on red lights (which I stop at )

The mental flexibility of being able to zoom away from the office whenever you like is great!

I am there at 7a.m. and 135 is only about 20-25 mins. Fine by me, happy to chill, read, listen, watch.

[duncanmshaw]

There are the odd train, 1 an hour from hertford east to stratford. Them jubilee or dlr to cw. Easy peasy and slightly cheaper than goung into zone 1.

[ContractorOnAMotorbike]

And get some heated grips for the winter. Public transport is for permies.

Lol... indeed it is. Back in 2012 I was contracting for a company in Surrey and did commute on the bike through the winter.

Agree 100% that heated grips are very useful. What I thought made heated grips even more effective was hand guards... like this one My 1250 Bandit: V Strom Hand Guards

[BrilloPad]

Hi All,

I've been a visitor to the ContractorUK forum for a while and thought of asking a commuting question if that's ok.

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And I was expecting something on albelian group theory. I am quite disappointed.

[BigTime]

its summer - bike it

And get some heated grips for the winter. Public transport is for permies.

[Dallas]

135 bus from Liverpool Street to the Wharf.

Over the last 7 years I have spent months on that bus, its a bit of a soul destroyer, then I started cycling about, halves the time.

i did a few practice runs over the weekend, bingo, never looked back. From 40+ mins on the 135 in rush hour to under 19 mins, depending on red lights (which I stop at )

The mental flexibility of being able to zoom away from the office whenever you like is great!