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Post by jonnylion on May 1, 2007 4:35:00 GMT -5
What do people think is the quickest way to Greenwich, pref the uni, from the common?
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Post by t on May 1, 2007 4:57:05 GMT -5
Quickest way - go by bike!
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Post by jonnylion on May 1, 2007 6:01:32 GMT -5
this was a thought, but i looked at the journey on google map and thought no way! especially as im too unfit and ....havent got a bike
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Post by smith on May 1, 2007 6:54:35 GMT -5
It's not that hard really!
If you do that journey regularly, then you will get fed up of sitting in rush hour traffic, whether on bus or in a car, believe me.
I commute to New Cross from PC, and it takes about 50 mins in the car, 1 hour 15 minutes on a bus, and 35 minutes by bicycle.
I hadn't ridden a bike since school days, so when I bought one last year I was dead nervous, but actually you can cover a lot of ground through parks and on cycle routes, and it's surprising how quickly you get fit enough to do it without difficulty.
My bicycle + helmet etc paid for itself in about 9 months, by saving me diesel and bus fares, and I save over half an hour of sitting in traffic a day.
You can get free maps with cycle routes illustrated from TFL on their website.
Evangelical bicycle post over. ;D
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Post by sibonetic on May 1, 2007 7:35:33 GMT -5
Scooter is quicker than bike!!
Otherwise outside of the rush hour probably 177 or 180 from opposite Plumstead Bus Garage.
In rush hour, the train is probably quickest. As Ken has further gridlocked Greenwich with his lunartic changes to the Blackwall Tunnel, and all the Bus Lanes in China won't get you past most of that congestion.
The nicest way this time of year is to get the 53 and walk down through Greenwich Park.
If you go for the bicycle option I can sell you a brand new 21 speed mountain bike for £50!! You will soon get fit practicing on the hills of Plumstead, please see attachment.
Have fun whichever way you go.
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Post by wildheart on May 1, 2007 8:01:43 GMT -5
What is up with this tidal flow nonsense at the tunnel btw?
The traffic has gone totally loony since this change happened. Luckily I don't face it every day, but if I did, I would be writing a strong letter, not a forum post!
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Post by sibonetic on May 1, 2007 8:18:50 GMT -5
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Post by jonnylion on May 1, 2007 16:52:32 GMT -5
i dont drive so ill have to get the bus or a bike when i get the minerals.
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Post by t on May 2, 2007 9:07:08 GMT -5
Its amazing that we dont have a decent river service. Plumstead is a stones throw from the Thames as is Thamesmead, Belvedere, Erith etc. We've got a ready made waterway all the way to London and beyond that runs past Charlton, Greenwich and Deptford as well as loads of places on the North.
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Post by jonnylion on May 2, 2007 15:18:44 GMT -5
Its amazing that we dont have a decent river service. Plumstead is a stones throw from the Thames as is Thamesmead, Belvedere, Erith etc. We've got a ready made waterway all the way to London and beyond that runs past Charlton, Greenwich and Deptford as well as loads of places on the North. good point |
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Post by smith on May 2, 2007 16:06:14 GMT -5
Its amazing that we dont have a decent river service. Plumstead is a stones throw from the Thames as is Thamesmead, Belvedere, Erith etc. We've got a ready made waterway all the way to London and beyond that runs past Charlton, Greenwich and Deptford as well as loads of places on the North. good point There is a service that stops at Woolwich during morning and evening commute times: www.thamesclippers.com/home/It's also a bit expensive - Woolwich Royal Arsenal to Greenwich only takes 15 minutes, but costs £3.80 each way or £6.05 return, for example. Seems like a nice way to get to work in the summer though  I don't know why they can't run a better service with cheaper tickets. Maybe they have to pay out loads for a river licence or something? |
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Post by t on May 3, 2007 5:32:50 GMT -5
I'd like to see a river service that had regular boats, that you could use a bus pass or oyster card on. The route of the Thames just seems to good to not capitalise on.
I think the main stubling block would be TFL shelling out for a fleet of boats and getting piers/jettys in place. Its not like they cant afford it with money they make from congestion charge.
One glimmer of hope is maybe they'll set something up for the olympics?
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