Moving to London on the Jubilee weekend?

[Marco]

Hi All,

I’m moving from Birmingham to a new flat in the London Bridge area. Du
to the contract and when my new job starts, I need to move down eithe
this Friday 1st June or Saturday 2nd. Unfortunately, because of th
Jubilee weekend, I know the traffic getting to London Bridge is probabl
going to be horrific.

Driving down on the Friday means hitting the congestion charge an
possibly rush hour, but going on the Saturday one risks all the traffi
from the tens of thousands of tourists making their way into London fo
the Jubilee. In your opinion, which day do you think would be best t
drive from Birmingham to London Bridge?

Thanks for any advice


--
Marco

[redcat]

Post by Marco
Hi All,
I’m moving from Birmingham to a new flat in the London Bridge area. Due
to the contract and when my new job starts, I need to move down either
this Friday 1st June or Saturday 2nd. Unfortunately, because of the
Jubilee weekend, I know the traffic getting to London Bridge is probably
going to be horrific.
Driving down on the Friday means hitting the congestion charge and
possibly rush hour, but going on the Saturday one risks all the traffic
from the tens of thousands of tourists making their way into London for
the Jubilee. In your opinion, which day do you think would be best to
drive from Birmingham to London Bridge?
Thanks for any advice.

Saturday. I think regular tourists have been scared away. Londoners will
stay home (or already be in the country). Only politicians will be on
the road. Hmmm, on second thought...

[Paul Corfield]

On Tue, 29 May 2012 22:09:29 +0100, Marco

Post by Marco
Hi All,
I’m moving from Birmingham to a new flat in the London Bridge area. Due
to the contract and when my new job starts, I need to move down either
this Friday 1st June or Saturday 2nd. Unfortunately, because of the
Jubilee weekend, I know the traffic getting to London Bridge is probably
going to be horrific.
Driving down on the Friday means hitting the congestion charge and
possibly rush hour, but going on the Saturday one risks all the traffic
from the tens of thousands of tourists making their way into London for
the Jubilee. In your opinion, which day do you think would be best to
drive from Birmingham to London Bridge?
Thanks for any advice.

I think I'd opt for the Saturday if you are driving because the City
area is far quieter than on a weekday. Fridays are ridiculously busy
and with it being a long bank holiday weekend I don't think I would
want to be travelling then or encountering the drunken hordes in and
around the City.

While some people will be travelling on Saturday I doubt there will be
the tens of thousands you are predicting but then I am not
particularly enthused about the Diamond Jubillee.

You need to consider that you will be marooned on one side of the
River on the Sunday due to the very extensive diversions and closures
because of the river pageant. There are also road closures on the
following two days. More info from TfL at
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/23610.aspx

[Mizter T]

Post by Paul Corfield
On Tue, 29 May 2012 22:09:29 +0100, Marco

Post by Marco
Hi All,
I’m moving from Birmingham to a new flat in the London Bridge area. Due
to the contract and when my new job starts, I need to move down either
this Friday 1st June or Saturday 2nd. Unfortunately, because of the
Jubilee weekend, I know the traffic getting to London Bridge is probably
going to be horrific.
Driving down on the Friday means hitting the congestion charge and
possibly rush hour, but going on the Saturday one risks all the traffic
from the tens of thousands of tourists making their way into London for
the Jubilee. In your opinion, which day do you think would be best to
drive from Birmingham to London Bridge?
Thanks for any advice.

I think I'd opt for the Saturday if you are driving because the City
area is far quieter than on a weekday. Fridays are ridiculously busy
and with it being a long bank holiday weekend I don't think I would
want to be travelling then or encountering the drunken hordes in and
around the City.
While some people will be travelling on Saturday I doubt there will be
the tens of thousands you are predicting but then I am not
particularly enthused about the Diamond Jubillee.
You need to consider that you will be marooned on one side of the
River on the Sunday due to the very extensive diversions and closures
because of the river pageant. There are also road closures on the
following two days. More info from TfL at
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/23610.aspx

The crucial point being that the big river pageant thing is on Sunday,
as opposed to Saturday. I'd agree with opting for Saturday too, though
I'd prefer to arrive earlier rather than later in the evening given the
potential for river pageant preparation disruption (does somewhat depend
on where the flat is - the closer to the riverside, the more the potential).

[Graham Harrison]

Post by Paul Corfield
On Tue, 29 May 2012 22:09:29 +0100, Marco

Post by Marco
Hi All,
I’m moving from Birmingham to a new flat in the London Bridge area. Due
to the contract and when my new job starts, I need to move down either
this Friday 1st June or Saturday 2nd. Unfortunately, because of the
Jubilee weekend, I know the traffic getting to London Bridge is probably
going to be horrific.
Driving down on the Friday means hitting the congestion charge and
possibly rush hour, but going on the Saturday one risks all the traffic
from the tens of thousands of tourists making their way into London for
the Jubilee. In your opinion, which day do you think would be best to
drive from Birmingham to London Bridge?
Thanks for any advice.

I think I'd opt for the Saturday if you are driving because the City
area is far quieter than on a weekday. Fridays are ridiculously busy
and with it being a long bank holiday weekend I don't think I would
want to be travelling then or encountering the drunken hordes in and
around the City.
While some people will be travelling on Saturday I doubt there will be
the tens of thousands you are predicting but then I am not
particularly enthused about the Diamond Jubillee.
You need to consider that you will be marooned on one side of the
River on the Sunday due to the very extensive diversions and closures
because of the river pageant. There are also road closures on the
following two days. More info from TfL at
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/23610.aspx

The crucial point being that the big river pageant thing is on Sunday, as
opposed to Saturday. I'd agree with opting for Saturday too, though I'd
prefer to arrive earlier rather than later in the evening given the
potential for river pageant preparation disruption (does somewhat depend
on where the flat is - the closer to the riverside, the more the potential).

Well, I'm going to go against the grain and say Friday. However, it will
only work if you're prepared to go late. I used to regularly drive from
Maidenhead to Castle Cary (bear with me!) down the A303 past Stonehenge on a
Friday. You'd think that would be horrendous particularly in Summer or on
Bank Holidays. However, I discovered that if I didn't leave until about
1930/2000 I would sail through. I would suggest that if you leave
Birmingham about 1930 and come down the M40 and don't expect to rush you
should be on the outskirts of London about 2130/2200 and any "day" traffic
will be coming out of London and the congestion charge won't apply by that
time.

[b***@boltar.world]

On Wed, 30 May 2012 16:38:42 +0100

Post by Graham Harrison
Maidenhead to Castle Cary (bear with me!) down the A303 past Stonehenge on a
Friday. You'd think that would be horrendous particularly in Summer or on
Bank Holidays. However, I discovered that if I didn't leave until about

What a sad sight the stonehenge area is. Its got all the awe and reverance of a
branch of Greggs. Except the sausage rolls cost more.

B2003

[Graham Harrison]

Post by b***@boltar.world
On Wed, 30 May 2012 16:38:42 +0100

Post by Graham Harrison
Maidenhead to Castle Cary (bear with me!) down the A303 past Stonehenge on a
Friday. You'd think that would be horrendous particularly in Summer or on
Bank Holidays. However, I discovered that if I didn't leave until about

What a sad sight the stonehenge area is. Its got all the awe and reverance of a
branch of Greggs. Except the sausage rolls cost more.
B2003

Couldn't agree more.

[h***@yahoo.co.uk]

Post by Marco
Hi All,
I’m moving from Birmingham to a new flat in the London Bridge area. Due
to the contract and when my new job starts, I need to move down either
this Friday 1st June or Saturday 2nd. Unfortunately, because of the
Jubilee weekend, I know the traffic getting to London Bridge is probably
going to be horrific.
Driving down on the Friday means hitting the congestion charge and
possibly rush hour, but going on the Saturday one risks all the traffic
from the tens of thousands of tourists making their way into London for
the Jubilee. In your opinion, which day do you think would be best to
drive from Birmingham to London Bridge?
Thanks for any advice.

Picked a hell of a weekend to be moving to London. Is there any possible
way that you might set up some temporary accommodation, such as stay
with a friend and bring only what you need, and then carry out the full
move the weekend?

[Marco]

Post by Marco
Hi All
I’m moving from Birmingham to a new flat in the London Bridg
area. Du
to the contract and when my new job starts, I need to move down eithe
this Friday 1st June or Saturday 2nd. Unfortunately, because of th
Jubilee weekend, I know the traffic getting to London Bridge i
probabl
going to be horrific
Driving down on the Friday means hitting the congestion charge an
possibly rush hour, but going on the Saturday one risks all the traffi
from the tens of thousands of tourists making their way into London fo
the Jubilee. In your opinion, which day do you think would be best t
drive from Birmingham to London Bridge
Thanks for any advice
Picked a hell of a weekend to be moving to London. Is there any possibl
way that you might set up some temporary accommodation, such as stay
with a friend and bring only what you need, and then carry out the full
move the weekend

Yeah I certainly did. In hindsight I should have probably delayed it b
a week. It was because of my new job in London, and they wanted me t
start obviously asap once I had served my notice in my previous job

It should only take one journey to move everything down as I'm movin
out of "home" and only renting a flat , so I'll be able to leave a lo
of stuff behind


--
Marco

[h***@yahoo.co.uk]

On 29/05/2012 22:09, Marco wrote:-
Hi All,
I’m moving from Birmingham to a new flat in the London Bridge
area. Due
to the contract and when my new job starts, I need to move down either
this Friday 1st June or Saturday 2nd. Unfortunately, because of the
Jubilee weekend, I know the traffic getting to London Bridge is probably
going to be horrific.
Driving down on the Friday means hitting the congestion charge and
possibly rush hour, but going on the Saturday one risks all the traffic
from the tens of thousands of tourists making their way into London for
the Jubilee. In your opinion, which day do you think would be best to
drive from Birmingham to London Bridge?
Thanks for any advice.
-
Picked a hell of a weekend to be moving to London. Is there any possible
way that you might set up some temporary accommodation, such as stay
with a friend and bring only what you need, and then carry out the full
move the weekend?

Yeah I certainly did. In hindsight I should have probably delayed it by
a week. It was because of my new job in London, and they wanted me to
start obviously asap once I had served my notice in my previous job.
It should only take one journey to move everything down as I'm moving
out of "home" and only renting a flat , so I'll be able to leave a lot
of stuff behind.

I do honestly wish you luck.

[Mizter T]

Post by h***@yahoo.co.uk

Post by h***@yahoo.co.uk
Picked a hell of a weekend to be moving to London. Is there any possible
way that you might set up some temporary accommodation, such as stay
with a friend and bring only what you need, and then carry out the full
move the weekend?

Yeah I certainly did. In hindsight I should have probably delayed it by
a week. It was because of my new job in London, and they wanted me to
start obviously asap once I had served my notice in my previous job.
It should only take one journey to move everything down as I'm moving
out of "home" and only renting a flat , so I'll be able to leave a lot
of stuff behind.

I do honestly wish you luck.

Unwarranted alarmism, IMO - the OP will be fine, I'm sure.

[Marco]

-
On 31/05/2012 19:58, Marco wrote:-
-
Picked a hell of a weekend to be moving to London. Is there an
possible
way that you might set up some temporary accommodation, such as stay
with a friend and bring only what you need, and then carry out th
full
move the weekend?-
Yeah I certainly did. In hindsight I should have probably delayed i
by
a week. It was because of my new job in London, and they wanted me to
start obviously asap once I had served my notice in my previous job.
It should only take one journey to move everything down as I'm moving
out of "home" and only renting a flat , so I'll be able to leave a lot
of stuff behind.-
I do honestly wish you luck.-
Unwarranted alarmism, IMO - the OP will be fine, I'm sure.

Thanks both. I'm feeling fairly optimistic but time will tell


--
Marco

[Steve Fitzgerald]

Post by h***@yahoo.co.uk
Picked a hell of a weekend to be moving to London. Is there any possible
way that you might set up some temporary accommodation, such as stay
with a friend and bring only what you need, and then carry out the full
move the weekend?-
Yeah I certainly did. In hindsight I should have probably delayed it by
a week. It was because of my new job in London, and they wanted me to
start obviously asap once I had served my notice in my previous job.
It should only take one journey to move everything down as I'm moving
out of "home" and only renting a flat , so I'll be able to leave a lot
of stuff behind.-
I do honestly wish you luck.-
Unwarranted alarmism, IMO - the OP will be fine, I'm sure.

Thanks both. I'm feeling fairly optimistic but time will tell.

Having just returned home to London from The North, it was the easiest
journey I've done in a long time (including the journey north last
Thursday late evening which took over an hour longer than the return!)