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Old February 12th 05, 12:21 PM posted to uk.local.london,uk.local.london.info,uk.transport.london
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Default Easier - Stanstead or Luton to London

Huge wrote:
Paul Corfield writes:

On 11 Feb 2005 22:53:29 GMT, (Huge) wrote:


Michael Hoffman writes:

Paul Corfield wrote:


Luton is served by Thameslink to Kings Cross.

St. Pancras, actually, which is next to Kings Cross and shares its
Tube station.

St. Pancras, actually, which is some way from Kings X if you are carrying
any amount of luggage or are elderly or unfit, and has no Tube Station.


Last time I looked the Tube station was called Kings Cross St Pancras.

The current arrangement, as you all know, is temporary with respect to
Thameslink terminals in the area.



I'm sure it's deeply reassuring to know what the Tube station is called
and that the arrangement is temporary as you drag your suitcases 500
yards in the ****ing rain to wait outside the gates until the Northern
Line platforms clear enough to let some more people in.


Admits to working for London Underground!



Figures.

To the OP: Go to Gatwick. St. Pancras is a shambles at present and to be
avoided at all costs.


The OP is only coming for a few days and probably doesn't have much
luggage, so St Pancras probably isn't a big deal. If he's travelling to
Westminster than changing at West Hampstead is probably very useful for him.

Gatwick is more convenient for Westminster - but the OP asked which was
better between Luton or Stansted, so Gatwick is a completely useless
suggestion.

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