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Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursdayevening?
Evening all,
I want to visit a friend who lives near Hither Green (or thereabouts - not totally sure what the closest railway station is yet) tomorrow evening. I'll be going from work, which is (not quite) in the City. It strikes me as a bit far to cycle, especially as i don't know the area. So, i want to take the train from London Bridge, and take my bike with me, so i can cycle from the station to her house, and then from London Bridge home later on. I understand that Southeastern don't take trains on London-leaving trains before 1900, which is fair enough. Does anyone happen to know if my understanding is correct? Moreover, is it realistic for me to think i will be able to get on a train with my bike soon after that? I have this terrible vision of the evening peak being standing-room-only and not conducive to bikes for hours on end. Thanks, tom -- WHO REPLACED THE CLIENT FILES WITH TEQUILA.. ALFONZ?? |
Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursday
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Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursday evening?
I understand that Southeastern don't take trains on London-leaving trains before 1900, which is fair enough. Does anyone happen to know if my understanding is correct? http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/tocs_m...ard_facilities |
Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursday evening?
"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
th.li... Evening all, I want to visit a friend who lives near Hither Green (or thereabouts snip Moreover, is it realistic for me to think i will be able to get on a train with my bike soon after that? I have this terrible vision of the evening peak being standing-room-only and not conducive to bikes for hours on end. Thanks, tom Just be prepared to put up with some hard looks! MaxB |
Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursday evening?
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... Just be prepared to put up with some hard looks! I doubt anyone would be selfish enough to even attempt it. Ian |
Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursday evening?
On Wed, 13 May 2009 23:19:31 +0100, Tom Anderson
wrote: Evening all, I want to visit a friend who lives near Hither Green (or thereabouts - not totally sure what the closest railway station is yet) tomorrow evening. I'll be going from work, which is (not quite) in the City. It strikes me as a bit far to cycle, especially as i don't know the area. So, i want to take the train from London Bridge, and take my bike with me, so i can cycle from the station to her house, and then from London Bridge home later on. I understand that Southeastern don't take trains on London-leaving trains before 1900, which is fair enough. Does anyone happen to know if my understanding is correct? Moreover, is it realistic for me to think i will be able to get on a train with my bike soon after that? I have this terrible vision of the evening peak being standing-room-only and not conducive to bikes for hours on end. If joining the train at Charing Cross, get on near the front, the bike won't be a problem. If getting on at London Bridge there will be more room at the front, but not much! The exit at Hither Green Station is right at the back of the train. I live minutes from Hither Green. I can suggest two cycling routes, one largely motor traffic free, and an express route. The traffic free route will take up to an hour; the express route up to 40 minutes. 1. From London Bridge pick up the Thames Cycle Route, generally well signed as NCR4. Follow the route almost all the way to Greenwich. At Deptford Creek, before crossing the River Ravensbourne, follow NCR21 to Lewisham. At Lewisham follow the cycle route through the Town Centre to Lewisham Library, then Limes Grove, right College Park, left Dermody Road, right Eastdown Park, ahead Leahurst Rod, arrive Hither Green. 2. From London Bridge, follow the A200 [Tooley Street (bus/cycle lanes), Jamaica Road (bus lanes), Lower Road (bus lanes), Evelyn Street], then right Deptford Church Street (nasty junction, bus lanes), ahead Brookmill Road, ahead Thurston Street, left Loampit Vale, ahead Lewisham High Street (nasty roundabout, bus lane), left Lee High Road, right Manor Park, right Staplehurst Road, arrive Hither Green. |
Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursdayevening?
On 14 May, 08:05, Tom Crispin
wrote: On Wed, 13 May 2009 23:19:31 +0100, Tom Anderson wrote: Evening all, I want to visit a friend who lives near Hither Green (or thereabouts - not totally sure what the closest railway station is yet) tomorrow evening. I'll be going from work, which is (not quite) in the City. It strikes me as a bit far to cycle, especially as i don't know the area. So, i want to take the train from London Bridge, and take my bike with me, so i can cycle from the station to her house, and then from London Bridge home later on. I understand that Southeastern don't take trains on London-leaving trains before 1900, which is fair enough. Does anyone happen to know if my understanding is correct? Moreover, is it realistic for me to think i will be able to get on a train with my bike soon after that? I have this terrible vision of the evening peak being standing-room-only and not conducive to bikes for hours on end. If joining the train at Charing Cross, get on near the front, the bike won't be a problem. *If getting on at London Bridge there will be more room at the front, but not much! *The exit at Hither Green Station is right at the back of the train. I live minutes from Hither Green. *I can suggest two cycling routes, one largely motor traffic free, and an express route. The traffic free route will take up to an hour; the express route up to 40 minutes. 1. *From London Bridge pick up the Thames Cycle Route, generally well signed as NCR4. *Follow the route almost all the way to Greenwich. *At Deptford Creek, before crossing the River Ravensbourne, follow NCR21 to Lewisham. *At Lewisham follow the cycle route through the Town Centre to Lewisham Library, then Limes Grove, right College Park, left Dermody Road, right Eastdown Park, ahead Leahurst Rod, arrive Hither Green. 2. *From London Bridge, follow the A200 [Tooley Street (bus/cycle lanes), Jamaica Road (bus lanes), Lower Road (bus lanes), Evelyn Street], then right Deptford Church Street (nasty junction, bus lanes), ahead Brookmill Road, ahead Thurston Street, left Loampit Vale, ahead Lewisham High Street (nasty roundabout, bus lane), left Lee High Road, right Manor Park, right Staplehurst Road, arrive Hither Green.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Route 2 ain't so bad really. Even the apparently terrifying roundabout at Rotherhithe is surprisingly easy. The only really horrible bit is trying to turn right into Deptford Church Street, where you can't get into the right lane. It might be avoided by using Deptford High Street and Giffin Street (no market that time of day). Also, once in Brookmill Road, you can pick up cycle routes through Lewisham and continue with route 1. |
Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursday evening?
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Tom Crispin tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us: 2. From London Bridge, follow the A200 [Tooley Street (bus/cycle lanes), Jamaica Road (bus lanes), Lower Road (bus lanes), Evelyn Street], then right Deptford Church Street (nasty junction, bus lanes), ahead Brookmill Road, ahead Thurston Street, left Loampit Vale, ahead Lewisham High Street (nasty roundabout, bus lane), left Lee High Road, right Manor Park, right Staplehurst Road, arrive Hither Green. Tooley Street is currently closed for a burst water main, and if the last time this happened was in any way typical, will re-open shortly before Christmas... -- Dave Larrington http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk I have always maintained that one can never have too many pictures of cats playing table tennis. |
Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursday evening?
On Wed, 13 May 2009 23:19:31 +0100, Tom Anderson
wrote: Evening all, I want to visit a friend who lives near Hither Green (or thereabouts - not totally sure what the closest railway station is yet) tomorrow evening. Cycle to her house in the morning - lock up bike and leave there. Take public transport in to work. Take public transport back in the evening. Have a pleasant evening. Cycle home -- "Primary position" the middle of a traffic lane. To take the "primary position" : to ride a bike in the middle of the lane in order to obstruct other road vehicles from overtaking. A term invented by and used by psycholists and not recognised in the Highway Code. Highway Code Rule 168 : "Never obstruct drivers who wish to pass." |
Taking a bike from London Bridge to Hither Green on a thursdayevening?
On May 14, 4:40*am, MIG wrote:
On 14 May, 08:05, Tom Crispin wrote: 2. *From London Bridge, follow the A200 [Tooley Street (bus/cycle lanes), Jamaica Road (bus lanes), Lower Road (bus lanes), Evelyn Street], then right Deptford Church Street (nasty junction, bus lanes), ahead Brookmill Road, ahead Thurston Street, left Loampit Vale, ahead Lewisham High Street (nasty roundabout, bus lane), left Lee High Road, right Manor Park, right Staplehurst Road, arrive Hither Green. Route 2 ain't so bad really. *Even the apparently terrifying roundabout at Rotherhithe is surprisingly easy. *The only really horrible bit is trying to turn right into Deptford Church Street, where you can't get into the right lane. *It might be avoided by using Deptford High Street and Giffin Street (no market that time of day). Ditto. I used to cycle something very like this route to work on a regular basis. It's easy and mostly fairly flat. And I agree with the diversion via the market -- that makes life easier. (That said, I was cycling this route 1992-1994; things may have changed a bit, though I don't think they've changed all that much.) But with all that said, I'd be tempted to just leave the bike at Hither Green (or Lewisham) station in the morning. Or just not cycle that day. |
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