yellowcab
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| posted on 23/6/13 at 10:05 PM |
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Anyone London, Wembley and Tube savvy???
Evening guys...
Managed to get tickets for my wife's 30th to go and see Robbie Williams & Olly Murs at Wembley Stadium on Friday 5th July.
The plan is to drive down, and book a hotel with parking, then get the tube to the stadium itself and leave my car at the hotel...
This is where I become unstuck with the whole London thing... I believe that Wembley Stadium is not far from Baker Street stop on the tube, but how do
I know what line I need to get on? And preferably we don't wanna have to swap lines, at the risk of ending up in timbucktoo.
So I need to look for a hotel which is along the same line as where Wembley is, do I make sense? Probably not... Any help would be great...
Thanks chaps
Olz
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ashg
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| posted on 23/6/13 at 10:24 PM |
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metropolitan, bakerloo, overground or jubilee are all lines that will get you close to wembly stadium but they are all a 10min walk when you get off
the train. the map is bloody easy to work out.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf
wembley is near the top left corner as it would be on a normal road map.
edit. you may be better off getting the highspeed train down with an all zones underground pass rather than parking the car, traffic is poo with
extra poo on top then a bit of maure on top just to make extra shitty.
[Edited on 23/6/2013 by ashg]
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dhutch
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 04:35 AM |
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Although I have only every visited London for odd weekends or passing through to heathrow or similar I have grown up with the tube and have never had
any problems.
As said, the tube map is simple to understand, there is a lot of redundancy, and have have had very few problems. There is also afair a journey time
estimate somewhere on the website. Obviously leave contingency time, but I have only once had a big hold up, about half an hour, due to issues on one
of the line, which as I was going to the outskirts didnt have any options for going another way round.
Unless its going to be your only trip to London ever, get a pair of Oyter cards (on arrival or in advance) saves queuing for tickets.
I would also get the train down, even if you start off by driving to a near by station, but that's ultimately your call.
Daniel
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olimarler
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 05:46 AM |
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Hi,
It's not easy from baked street at all.
There is a good hotel right next to wembley but you'll prob find it booked up by now.
Go to wembley web site and they will have I structions on it to get there
Oli
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snakebelly
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 05:47 AM |
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Just be aware that it may be more difficult than you think to find a central hotel that has car parking, or that has car parking they don't want
£20 a night for! I always stay a bit further out of London and commute in where possible.
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Barkalarr
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 06:37 AM |
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Why not book a hotel towards the Marble Arch end of Oxford Street.
You can walk to Bond Street and get on the Jubilee Line north bound straight to wembley park. There's an NCP next door IIRC.
Then on Saturday you can earn many boy points by taking a wander around Oxford street and soho for a bit of retail therapy. If you do, don't
enter Selfridges on the right hand door as it will cost you a fortune! There is a massive hand bag store as you walk in... Say no more.
Let me know what the concert is like - am going on Sunday
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benchmark51
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 07:35 AM |
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I went up to London to collect my new van. I took the train to paddington, then the tube making one change on the way. I hadn't a clue how it
all works, but I was lucky cos I found a Polish man who showed me how the tube works and a west indian man helped me with the change over. Easy peasy.
Do yourself a favour, get your hotel sorted and ask them for directions and take the train. Far too much hassle driving and parking in London, I
avoid town in Bristol and thats not as bad as London (although getting there).
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Norfolkluegojnr
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 07:49 AM |
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Recently went to se Brunce Springsteen at wembley - very easy to get about, and fantastically organised by the well rehearsed Wembley staff.
we stayed here: Royal Danubius
Drove down and parked at the hotel (£25 but secure). nearest tube is St Johns Wood which is on the Jubilee line, same as Wembley Park (the one you
want). get off tube, walk down the stairs and Wembley Stadium is right in front of you - the arch helps you find it!
Make sure to get off at Wembley Park, the other Wembley stations are further away.
There is a Premier Inn, Hilton, Ibis and a few others within walking distance if you can get a room. Parking WILL be £25 plus a night, but thats
london for you.
have fun
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yellowcab
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 01:03 PM |
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Thanks for all your replies and advice...
The idea behind driving down was so we could afford to stay in a nice hotel... if we were to catch the train (@ £160 for us both) that would scupper
the hotel idea, and would have to travel back that evening.
I'm kinda getting the jist that driving around London just isn't cricket lol
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Norfolkluegojnr
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 01:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by yellowcab
Thanks for all your replies and advice...
The idea behind driving down was so we could afford to stay in a nice hotel... if we were to catch the train (@ £160 for us both) that would scupper
the hotel idea, and would have to travel back that evening.
I'm kinda getting the jist that driving around London just isn't cricket lol
Driving in London is no more taxing than anywhere else - just watch your speed and expect a fair bit of traffic.
I always drive down, park and stay over. much more pleasant! Alternatively, park at the end of one of the tube lines (usually a couple of quid a day)
and tube into central. takes about 45 mins depending on the line.
I cant recommend the hotel i linked enough - perfect for Wembley, and opposite Lords so quite interesting of you like Cricket!
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whitestu
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 01:38 PM |
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Another alternative is to park a bit further out. Where I live in Croxley Green you can park for free on the street and get the tube into Wembley Park
[Metropolitan line].
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yellowcab
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 01:57 PM |
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Nice one Stu... any nice hotels around by you? also... any idea of how long it'd take on the Metropolitan Line?
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whitestu
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 02:21 PM |
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There aren't many hotels nearby unless you either go a bit further out into Herts or go to Watford.
The tube takes about 25 mins.
Another alternative is Grim's Dyke in Harrow - never stayed there but it looks nice.
Link
It is fairly close to Hatch end station and you can get an over ground train to Wembley Central in about half an hour.
Stu
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yellowcab
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 02:25 PM |
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Looks nice that, and cheap enough too...
So you'd get the overground straight to Wembley Central from there?
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whitestu
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 03:05 PM |
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Yes, from Hatch End which is under 2 miles from the Hotel. Check on www.tfl.gov.uk for train and tube times. There is a journey planner that tells you
how long it will take between any two stations.
It says Hatch End to Wembley Central is 13 mins with no changes.
Stu
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zetec
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| posted on 24/6/13 at 06:36 PM |
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If you do drive just watch the bus lanes/box junctions/parking and bike lanes. They are monitored by CCTV and if you end up somewhere you should not
be you have a good chance of a fine in the post!
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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whitestu
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| posted on 25/6/13 at 08:27 AM |
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If you do drive just watch the bus lanes/box junctions/parking and bike lanes. They are monitored by CCTV and if you end up somewhere
you should not be you have a good chance of a fine in the post!
Good advice - I've had my share!
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richiekuk
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| posted on 25/6/13 at 04:06 PM |
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All been said I think, but Metropolitan Line and Jubilee line both run through Wembley park Station, which is as close to the stadium as you'll
get.
Both lines also run through Baker st.
I used to work on the Met line, so have seen many concerts come and go.
The staff are great, and very helpful.
[Edited on 25/6/13 by richiekuk]
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yellowcab
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| posted on 25/6/13 at 04:42 PM |
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Thanks once again for taking the time to reply.
I'm still in limbo as to whether to drive down, get a hotel, then tube it to the gig... or train down.
Problem with the train, is missing the last one of the night lol
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richiekuk
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| posted on 25/6/13 at 04:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by yellowcab
Thanks once again for taking the time to reply.
I'm still in limbo as to whether to drive down, get a hotel, then tube it to the gig... or train down.
Problem with the train, is missing the last one of the night lol
Generally, if there is a big gig, they will put on more trains to cope with the crowds.
The most I saw was when Take That played at Wembley. I was on call at Baker st, and there was literally train after train full of women.
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