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Post by shadewakka on Mar 13, 2008 17:39:04 GMT
hey there
gonna be travelling through london on the 21st
never traveled through london or used the underground
what my question is i need to get from kings cross to euston
and on the transport for london websie it said that i need to use the northern line or victoria line, how do you tell which line is which??
sorry if its abit of a silly question, and thats for the replys.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 17:41:46 GMT
hey there gonna be travelling through london on the 21st never traveled through london or used the underground what my question is i need to get from kings cross to euston and on the transport for london websie it said that i need to use the northern line or victoria line, how do you tell which line is which?? sorry if its abit of a silly question, and thats for the replys. It is not hard to navigate on the Underground and reach the correct train because they are well signposted and announcements are made! You would need the Victoria Line southbound or Northern Line northbound to reach the Euston... the Victoria is probably the safer of the two options. It is not a long walk between the two stations though and there is the 205 bus. |
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Post by Tomcakes on Mar 13, 2008 18:13:18 GMT
If you want to use the Underground, it is quite well signposted, and there are always staff around to ask if you don't know the way - they wear distinctive blue uniforms. From King's Cross, there is an entrance to the station on the concourse - it is signed and has a large roundel above it, you go under there and end up at the ticket office. Once you've got a ticket and through the ticket gates, there are two escalators, the set to the right are for the Victoria line. You should by now be seeing signs saying "Victoria line <arrow>" - if you are confused, ask a member of staff - there is always an assistant on the ticket gates. FWIW the Victoria line is always a light blue colour, used in signage etc. You then want a SOUTHBOUND Victoria line service, I can't for the life of me remember whether this is the left or right hand side of the platform, but you should follow the signs for the southbound. When on the platform a screen shows when the next train is due, trains will probably be shown as going to "BRIXTON" (if you see trains indicated for "WALTHAMSTOW" or "SEVEN SISTERS", you're on the wrong platform!!). All the trains are fitted with a DVA system which tells you the station you are at, the next station etc. Euston is just one stop, so you should get off there. I'm not conversant with Euston station as I am Kings Cross, but follow the National Rail signs and you should be fine. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 19:10:05 GMT
At Kings Cross, the southbound Victoria line is left at the bottom of the escalator.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 19:15:02 GMT
Kings Cross to Euston is only a short walk or bus journey, I wouldn't bother taking a train as it'll take longer to get to the platform than it would take to walk.
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Post by william on Mar 13, 2008 21:13:47 GMT
Kings Cross to Euston is only a short walk or bus journey, I wouldn't bother taking a train as it'll take longer to get to the platform than it would take to walk. Well yeah, good advice for those of us who know London. My advice to shadewakka would be to use the Underground or risk getting lost. |
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Post by Tomcakes on Mar 13, 2008 22:11:39 GMT
Quite, I agree with Bill, it is probably easier if you don't know the city to take the tube, even if it is slightly longer and more expensive.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 22:17:54 GMT
Quite, I agree with Bill, it is probably easier if you don't know the city to take the tube, even if it is slightly longer and more expensive. To be fair to Jim it is not difficult to navigate your walk. Stand outside Euston Station and walk against the traffic until you see King's Cross! The tube would probably be easier though - and more interesting  |
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Post by Tubeboy on Mar 13, 2008 22:55:48 GMT
And if yopu havent got an Oyster card, you will be stung for £4 as well.  |
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