Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday after lunch... What are my best options?

TIA
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...

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?


Try the right newsgroup :-)

tim

On Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:29:35 -0700, JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

TIA

Try the TfL route planner - walking, but, tube in detail:

https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/

I used to use it a lot.

In article ,
JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

GBBF?

Olympia is no longer served by London Underground - but is on the
Overground and there are plenty of bus routes. Probably the easiest route
is Circle line (anti clockwise) to High Street Kensington and catch a bus.
If you want to arrive at Olympia by train, then Victoria Line to Oxford
Circus - Central Line to Shepherds Bush and Overground to Olympia OR
Picadilly Line to Earls Court, District Line to West Brompton, Overground
to Olympia.

Have a look at the TFL www.tfl.gov.uk website for further info If that's
why you are going to Olympia. we might meet.



TIA

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On 08/08/16 20:29, JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday after lunch... What are my best options?

TIA

walk.
taxi.


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In article , Tim Streater
wrote:
In article , JimK
wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

Piccadilly to Earl's Court, then Olympia train?

no such train any more except on some Saturdays.

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In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 08/08/16 20:29, JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

TIA

walk.
taxi.

TFL reckons Picadilly line to Barons Court and then a 15 minute walk. Walk
on its own: 1hr 50 minutes.

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On 08/08/2016 20:44, tim... wrote:

"JimK" wrote in message
...

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a
Friday after lunch... What are my best options?


Try the right newsgroup :-)


True. But perhaps just possibly a wee bit cruel not to mention
uk.transport.london

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On Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:36:51 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

In article ,
JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

Piccadilly to Earl's Court, then Olympia train?

That would be my solution too.



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In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:36:51 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

In article ,
JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

Piccadilly to Earl's Court, then Olympia train?

That would be my solution too.

But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very rare
occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

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On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 08:51:30 +0100, charles wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:36:51 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

In article ,
JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a
Friday after lunch... What are my best options?

Piccadilly to Earl's Court, then Olympia train?

That would be my solution too.

But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very rare
occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always was -
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during major
exhibitions.



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In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very rare
occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always was -
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during major
exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every 10
minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you could
take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and change to the
Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from Kings Cross.

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On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very
rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always was
-
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during major
exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every 10
minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you
could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and change
to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from Kings
Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy (District
to Earls Court and then the shuttle).



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In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 08:51:30 +0100, charles wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:36:51 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

In article ,
JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a
Friday after lunch... What are my best options?

Piccadilly to Earl's Court, then Olympia train?

That would be my solution too.

But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very rare
occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always was -
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during major
exhibitions.

No, it's now much less than it used to be since Olympia is served by the
"Overground" service between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction.
Interchanges with the Underground are possible at West Brompton & Shepherds
Bush.

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In article ,
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very rare
occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always was -
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during major
exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every 10
minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

every 15 minutes.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you could
take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and change to the
Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from Kings Cross.

--
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In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very
rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always was
-
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during major
exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every 10
minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you
could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and change
to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from Kings
Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy (District
to Earls Court and then the shuttle).


get off your Victoria bound train at Clapham Junction, then get the
Overground from Platform 1. - every 15 minutes.

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On 08-Aug-16 8:47 PM, Mark Allread wrote:
On Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:29:35 -0700, JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

TIA

Try the TfL route planner - walking, but, tube in detail:

https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/

I used to use it a lot.

This is the right answer!

Because it takes into account any outages or delays and will recommend
the best route on the day.

On 08-Aug-16 9:01 PM, charles wrote:
In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 08/08/16 20:29, JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

TIA

walk.
taxi.

TFL reckons Picadilly line to Barons Court and then a 15 minute walk. Walk
on its own: 1hr 50 minutes.

It could take that long in a taxi, too.

I can think of nicer walks.

On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:07:15 +0100, charles wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very
rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always
was -
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during
major exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops
there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every
10 minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you
could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and
change to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from
Kings Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy
(District to Earls Court and then the shuttle).


get off your Victoria bound train at Clapham Junction, then get the
Overground from Platform 1. - every 15 minutes.

My Victoria bound trains don't go near Clapham Junction!



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On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:45:31 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

In article , charles
wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very
rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always
was -
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during
major exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops
there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every
10 minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you
could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and
change to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from
Kings Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy
(District to Earls Court and then the shuttle).

get off your Victoria bound train at Clapham Junction, then get the
Overground from Platform 1. - every 15 minutes.

:-)

I doubt if Bob's Victoria bound train goes via CJ. It comes in through
London Bridge.

Sometimes, but usually only when going to Charing Cross. Usually it goes
through Bromley South, then nonstop.



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JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

Depends on your priorities.;-)

Folding bike and then ride or Boris bike hire. Or just run. It's under 5
miles.

Tim


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In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very
rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always was
-
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during major
exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every 10
minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you
could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and change
to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from Kings
Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy (District
to Earls Court and then the shuttle).

Victoria to Clapham Junction. That's the start of the Overground.
Overground to Olympia. Less than half an hour if you're lucky with trains
- ie not at the moment with the Southern strike. Assuming you have a
travel card that allows any route.

Most seem to go for the tube. I far prefer trains. Most don't realise just
how extensive that part is.

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In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
get off your Victoria bound train at Clapham Junction, then get the
Overground from Platform 1. - every 15 minutes.

My Victoria bound trains don't go near Clapham Junction!

Does it stop at a station which does?

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In article ,
Tim+ wrote:
JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

Depends on your priorities.;-)

Folding bike and then ride or Boris bike hire. Or just run. It's under 5
miles.

Not sure I'd recommend cycling through Central London for someone not used
to it. Bad enough driving. ;-)

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On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:38:32 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very
rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always
was -
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during
major exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops
there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every
10 minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you
could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and
change to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from
Kings Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy
(District to Earls Court and then the shuttle).

Victoria to Clapham Junction. That's the start of the Overground.
Overground to Olympia. Less than half an hour if you're lucky with
trains - ie not at the moment with the Southern strike. Assuming you
have a travel card that allows any route.

Well, yes. Much more convenient if the Tube did it. I doubt that a Zone
1-2 travelcard works, either.

Well, not planning to go soon! And I tend (on the whole) to go in via St
Pancras now, so the problem reduces to the OP's!



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In article , Tim Streater
wrote:
In article , charles
wrote:

In article , Bob Eager
wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article , Bob Eager
wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very
rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always
was - there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and
during major exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops
there, but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about
every 10 minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you
could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and
change to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from
Kings Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy
(District to Earls Court and then the shuttle).

get off your Victoria bound train at Clapham Junction, then get the
Overground from Platform 1. - every 15 minutes.

:-)

I doubt if Bob's Victoria bound train goes via CJ. It comes in through
London Bridge.

Trains through London Bridge don't go to Victoria; they go to Clapham
Junction or Cannon Stret.

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In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
Victoria to Clapham Junction. That's the start of the Overground.
Overground to Olympia. Less than half an hour if you're lucky with
trains - ie not at the moment with the Southern strike. Assuming you
have a travel card that allows any route.

Well, yes. Much more convenient if the Tube did it.

Depends if you enjoy being fried alive on a hot day.

I doubt that a Zone
1-2 travelcard works, either.

That I don't know. My Freedom pass allows me to choose the route I fancy
using. Which may not be the most firect, but more pleasant. Or rather less
unpleasant. ;-)

Well, not planning to go soon! And I tend (on the whole) to go in via St
Pancras now, so the problem reduces to the OP's!

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On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 14:29:42 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
Victoria to Clapham Junction. That's the start of the Overground.
Overground to Olympia. Less than half an hour if you're lucky with
trains - ie not at the moment with the Southern strike. Assuming you
have a travel card that allows any route.

Well, yes. Much more convenient if the Tube did it.

Depends if you enjoy being fried alive on a hot day.

Not really a problem on the District Line round there.

I doubt that a Zone 1-2 travelcard works, either.

It might well do...on investigation.

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In article , charles
wrote:
In article , Tim Streater
wrote:
In article , charles
wrote:

In article , Bob Eager
wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article , Bob Eager
wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on
very rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it
always was - there was a very infrequent service except at
weekends and during major exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops
there, but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is
about every 10 minutes in peak periods and about half that in the
evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses,
you could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction
and change to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk
from Kings Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy
(District to Earls Court and then the shuttle).

get off your Victoria bound train at Clapham Junction, then get the
Overground from Platform 1. - every 15 minutes.

My Error Charing Cross - not Clapham Junction

:-)

I doubt if Bob's Victoria bound train goes via CJ. It comes in through
London Bridge.

Trains through London Bridge don't go to Victoria; they go to Clapham
Junction or Cannon Stret.

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On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:02:15 +0100, charles wrote:

In article , charles
wrote:
In article , Tim Streater
wrote:
In article , charles
wrote:

In article , Bob Eager
wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article , Bob Eager
wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on
very rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it
always was - there was a very infrequent service except at
weekends and during major exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it
stops there, but think they all do, so not like the tube.
Service is about every 10 minutes in peak periods and about half
that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses,
you could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction
and change to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short
walk from Kings Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy
(District to Earls Court and then the shuttle).

get off your Victoria bound train at Clapham Junction, then get the
Overground from Platform 1. - every 15 minutes.

My Error Charing Cross - not Clapham Junction

Non-peak trains from here rarely go to Charing Cross.



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In article ,
charles wrote:
get off your Victoria bound train at Clapham Junction, then get the
Overground from Platform 1. - every 15 minutes.

My Error Charing Cross - not Clapham Junction

:-)

I doubt if Bob's Victoria bound train goes via CJ. It comes in
through London Bridge.

Trains through London Bridge don't go to Victoria; they go to Clapham
Junction or Cannon Stret.

Did wonder. Clapham Junction to London Bridge isn't the easiest of
journeys.

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charles Wrote in message:
In article ,
JimK wrote:

Coming up I need to get from Kings Cross station to Olympia on a Friday
after lunch... What are my best options?

GBBF?

Olympia is no longer served by London Underground - but is on the
Overground and there are plenty of bus routes. Probably the easiest route
is Circle line (anti clockwise) to High Street Kensington and catch a bus.
If you want to arrive at Olympia by train, then Victoria Line to Oxford
Circus - Central Line to Shepherds Bush and Overground to Olympia OR
Picadilly Line to Earls Court, District Line to West Brompton, Overground
to Olympia.

Have a look at the TFL www.tfl.gov.uk website for further info If that's
why you are going to Olympia. we might meet.



TIA


Indeed the gbbf :-)

OK so the routes are OK from the TfL website.

Myriads of ways to pay.....:-(

Besides getting there, I'll also need to travel across London to
Romford on Sunday morning...and probly do some hopping around on
Friday & Saturday evenings to restaurants etc.

Soon
Travelcards? Seem to be £12 per day

Oyster visitor card - seems I've probly left it too late.

Contactless on credit card - sounds OK but I've never used it
contactless yet... does it need "activating " somehow? Or will it
just magically work at the turnstile? It's a Mastercard


TIA

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On 09/08/2016 16:27, jim wrote:

Contactless on credit card - sounds OK but I've never used it
contactless yet... does it need "activating " somehow? Or will it
just magically work at the turnstile? It's a Mastercard


Check with your bank? Many (most?) such cards only need to be used once
with chip-and-PIN to activate the contactless facility.

If you use the card, be very careful to touch in and out on every
journey (and sometimes at a pink terminal when changing e.g. from tube
to the Overground or to TfL Rail).

https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payment.../how-to-use-it


And register so you can see/check your use.






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On 09/08/2016 10:54, Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very
rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always was
-
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during major
exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every 10
minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you
could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and change
to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from Kings
Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy (District
to Earls Court and then the shuttle).



Change at Clapham Junction and the London overground to Olympia service
starts from platform 2. Only takes a few minutes. The Olympia station
is the old Motorrail station so the platforms are widely spaced
and ultra-long. It is right alongside Olympia and a short walk from
Hammersmith giratory.

Also avoids going into Zone 1 so has (did have) a massive effect on
the cost of a season ticket.

OT And adjacent to the (newer) down platform is the original victorian
platform made of huge stone slabs. Worth a fortune in an
antique scrap yard, but they are just sitting there abandoned.

On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:09:04 +0100, Andrew wrote:

On 09/08/2016 10:54, Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:44:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
But the Earls Court to Olympia service doesn't run except on very
rare occasiosn - certainly not this Friday.

I didn't know that. Although I think it's pretty well as it always
was -
there was a very infrequent service except at weekends and during
major exhibitions.

The Overground runs through it. Not sure about just when it stops
there,
but think they all do, so not like the tube. Service is about every 10
minutes in peak periods and about half that in the evenings.

If you'd rather use the train than underground (I do) and buses, you
could take the overground from Euston to Willesden Junction and change
to the Olympia line there. Euston is only a short walk from Kings
Cross.

Yes, that's good for the OP.

Unfortunately I usually get into Victoria...it used to be easy
(District to Earls Court and then the shuttle).



Change at Clapham Junction and the London overground to Olympia service
starts from platform 2. Only takes a few minutes. The Olympia station is
the old Motorrail station so the platforms are widely spaced and
ultra-long. It is right alongside Olympia and a short walk from
Hammersmith giratory.

As previously stated, trains I take into Victoria don't go through
Clapham Junction.



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On Tue, 09 Aug 2016 20:27:27 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

In article , Dave Plowman (News)
wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
get off your Victoria bound train at Clapham Junction, then get the
Overground from Platform 1. - every 15 minutes.

My Victoria bound trains don't go near Clapham Junction!

Does it stop at a station which does?

Waterloo East and it's a short walk then to Waterloo and hence CJ.

Only for the Charing Cross trains (mainly at peak times)



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