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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2012 8:34:34 GMT
Hi everyone. Myself and a friend going to the O2 tomorrow and were wondering about the best way to get there. We had thought about using the Thames Clipper but I was wondering if the DLR might be the better option. Many thanks in advance.
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Post by castlebar on Jul 11, 2012 8:44:32 GMT
Surely, it's a good idea to tell people where you are starting from, or which main line terminus you are arriving at??
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Post by mrfs42 on Jul 11, 2012 8:46:23 GMT
Jubilee to North Greenwich. Only problem is if the recording of Boris comes on as you go through the station box (very much 'voice of God' stylee) as I found out on Mondoay. If you come out of NOG station, the dome is just to your left. 1½ min walk. Surely, it's a good idea to tell people where you are starting from, or which main line terminus you are arriving at?? Aah - well you see Glyn is a 'forum regular' and a professional railwayman so the other regulars know just to give him an 'end point'. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2012 10:04:00 GMT
Jubilee Line to NOG, 12 minutes
Thames Clipper, 1 hour but a nice bit of sightseeing if it’s a sunny day.
The DLR doesn’t actually go to the Dome, it goes to Greenwich proper, about a 20 minute bus ride away but some nice pubs in the town, the Trafalgar on the river is a bit touristy but still nice.
Alternatively you could get the W&C to Bank, hop on the DLR to Royal Victoria, get the Cable Car across for an extra £3 each or whatever and then walk to the Dome. Would take well over an hour to do the whole trip with a fair amount of walking, depends if it’s raining and how much time you have to waste. No pubs though....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2012 10:30:37 GMT
We're coming in by District from Richmond to Westminster. Walking from there to the Eye and then taking it from there. The Clipper sounds fun. I have a feeling the weather will have a say on the walking options though! Thanks for the help so far guys.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2012 21:39:56 GMT
Just to let you know, we did the 'Clipper' way and I can recommend it. Thanks again for your advice all.
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Post by metman on Jul 22, 2012 21:47:47 GMT
And here was me thinking you were going to come into Waterloo! Least you had a lovely day for it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2012 12:00:05 GMT
Pssstttt - it's not the O2 any more (at least for the duration of the Olympics). You have to ask the way to the North Greenwich Arena  |
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