I have to take my 85 year-old mother through Kings Cross next Monday and
don't think she will be up to the subterranean route march that seems the
recommended signed route from the main line station's forecourt to the
southbound Victoria Line.

That one suggests going down the steps to the right of the exit from the
concourse of the mainline station and following a succession of very long
tunnels.

Is there a short cut that equates to "arrive by Victoria Line train and
follow signs to Way Out" in the other direction?

--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."
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On 7 July, 01:59, "Brian Watson" wrote:
I have to take my 85 year-old mother through Kings Cross next Monday and
don't think she will be up to the subterranean route march that seems the
recommended signed route from the main line station's forecourt to the
southbound Victoria Line.

That one suggests going down the steps to the right of the exit from the
concourse of the mainline station and following a succession of very long
tunnels.

Is there a short cut that equates to "arrive by Victoria Line train and
follow signs to Way Out" in the other direction?

--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."www.imagebus.co.uk/shop
igno
When you arrive at Kings Cross, you can take the official entrance to
the tube inside the station, but instead of turning right at the
bottom of the stairs and following the official route to the Victoria
line, turn LEFT. This will bring you to the old tube ticket hall where
you can go through the barriers and down the escalators to the
Victoria line. This is MUCH quicker than the official route. Why LUL
route passengers the long way round I don't know, but since when did
it matter to them

"Paul" wrote in message
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On 7 July, 01:59, "Brian Watson" wrote:
I have to take my 85 year-old mother through Kings Cross next Monday and
don't think she will be up to the subterranean route march that seems the
recommended signed route from the main line station's forecourt to the
southbound Victoria Line.

Is there a short cut that equates to "arrive by Victoria Line train and
follow signs to Way Out" in the other direction?

When you arrive at Kings Cross, you can take the official entrance to
the tube inside the station, but instead of turning right at the
bottom of the stairs and following the official route to the Victoria
line, turn LEFT. This will bring you to the old tube ticket hall where
you can go through the barriers and down the escalators to the
Victoria line. This is MUCH quicker than the official route. Why LUL
route passengers the long way round I don't know, but since when did
it matter to them

Thanks VERY much, Paul.

--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."
www.imagebus.co.uk/shop

In article ,
(Brian Watson) wrote:

I have to take my 85 year-old mother through Kings Cross next
Monday and don't think she will be up to the subterranean route
march that seems the recommended signed route from the main line
station's forecourt to the southbound Victoria Line.

That one suggests going down the steps to the right of the exit
from the concourse of the mainline station and following a
succession of very long tunnels.

Is there a short cut that equates to "arrive by Victoria Line train
and follow signs to Way Out" in the other direction?

I would go down the steps by the side of the concourse at the end of
platform 8. Then turn left (and not right as signed) and follow the old
route via the original Victoria Line escalators. There is a lift by the
steps.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

In article
,
(Paul) wrote:

When you arrive at Kings Cross, you can take the official entrance to
the tube inside the station, but instead of turning right at the
bottom of the stairs and following the official route to the Victoria
line, turn LEFT. This will bring you to the old tube ticket hall where
you can go through the barriers and down the escalators to the
Victoria line. This is MUCH quicker than the official route. Why LUL
route passengers the long way round I don't know, but since when did
it matter to them

They signpost to confuse the confusable. That divides the flow between the
two routes. It's standard practice.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

On 07/07/2010 09:43, wrote:
In article
,
(Paul) wrote:

When you arrive at Kings Cross, you can take the official entrance to
the tube inside the station, but instead of turning right at the
bottom of the stairs and following the official route to the Victoria
line, turn LEFT. This will bring you to the old tube ticket hall where
you can go through the barriers and down the escalators to the
Victoria line. This is MUCH quicker than the official route. Why LUL
route passengers the long way round I don't know, but since when did
it matter to them

They signpost to confuse the confusable. That divides the flow between the
two routes. It's standard practice.

I thought standard practice was to ensure the escape routes were as
short as possible, and to send entrants the long way round to stop them
holding up escapees.

On 7 July, 09:43, wrote:
In article
,

(Paul) wrote:
When you arrive at Kings Cross, you can take the official entrance to
the tube inside the station, but instead of turning right at the
bottom of the stairs and following the official route to the Victoria
line, turn LEFT. This will bring you to the old tube ticket hall where
you can go through the barriers and down the escalators to the
Victoria line. *This is MUCH quicker than the official route. Why LUL
route passengers the long way round I don't know, but since when did
it matter to them

They signpost to confuse the confusable. That divides the flow between the
two routes. It's standard practice.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

It is rather ironic that the "accessible" (to wheelchairs) route to
and from the Victoria line involves a much longer walk. Those
disabled people who are not in wheelchairs but do have difficulty
walking would find the shorter route more convenient.

In message
, at
23:48:35 on Tue, 6 Jul 2010, Paul remarked:
When you arrive at Kings Cross, you can take the official entrance to
the tube inside the station,

Which also has a lift.

but instead of turning right at the
bottom of the stairs and following the official route to the Victoria
line, turn LEFT. This will bring you to the old tube ticket hall where
you can go through the barriers

And there's a short lift on the far side if the steps are an issue.

and down the escalators to the
Victoria line. This is MUCH quicker than the official route. Why LUL
route passengers the long way round I don't know, but since when did
it matter to them

It's probably to try to reduce the congestion in the old ticket hall.
--
Roland Perry

On 7 July, 01:59, "Brian Watson" wrote:
I have to take my 85 year-old mother through Kings Cross next Monday and
don't think she will be up to the subterranean route march that seems the
recommended signed route from the main line station's forecourt to the
southbound Victoria Line.

1.) Find somewhere for her to sit down;

2.) Queue for taxi;

3.) Ask cab driver to wait until you retrieve mother;

4.) Retrieve mother;

5.) Enjoy the above-ground view from the taxi;

6.) Simples.

--
gordon

1.) Find somewhere for her to sit down;

2.) Queue for taxi;

3.) Ask cab driver to wait until you retrieve mother;

4.) Retrieve mother;

Alternatively exit the station by the openning on the east side, near
platform 0 and 1, on York Way. This is where taxis set down for the
sation. You could ask a cab driver here to take you wherever it is you
need to go. I'm fairly certain he would not mind, and that you would
not have to queue or even wait long.

Of course if every one did this it would be fairly chaotic, and should
be generally discouraged, but it would be excusable for your 85 year
old mother.

Lorenzo.