On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:21:12 -0400, Carole wrote:

Will be traveling from Gatwick to Richmond with a friend who has some
health issues. We will have a bit of luggage. When using the Journey
Planner the route was Gatwick Clapham Junction Richmond. It looks like
stairs may be an issue at Clapham Junction. Would it be better to take
the train to Victoria and then the Underground to Richmond. Would stairs
come into play with the itinerary?

They would, but it would be less up-and-down than going via Clapham
Junction: you would need to take stairs down from the national rail
station to the District Line at Victoria

Martin