Important re Luton

[Jimbee]

Due to a fire a Cricklewood, there's no trains between St Pancras and St Albans all dayso anyone training it needs to have a re-think.

[Edmundo]

Is this for real?


Just checked the BBC travel site and it seems it is - buses from St P to Luton! Looks like I'll be driving. Where the hell do you park in Luton?

[brighton bee]

shit shit shit what do i do now? i can obviously get to london alright but is there an alternative route or is bus the only option?

[PAZ]

Is this for real?


Just checked the BBC travel site and it seems it is - buses from St P to Luton! Looks like I'll be driving. Where the hell do you park in Luton?

You've really just got to try and pick one of the less grotty residential streets around the ground from memory - might be worth arriving marginally earlier as space can be at a premium at the best of times....

[brighton bee]

i cant even get to london alright now-theres a tree on the line!this is a nightmare-i dont think ill be able to go :cry: :cry: :cry: :no:

[Wee Dave]

Mother ****ers :mad1:

[brighton bee]

can anyone suggest anything i can do?ive got loads of brighton mates going up to tottenham today so i might be able to get a lift up to london but what then?

[PAZ]

can anyone suggest anything i can do?ive got loads of brighton mates going up to tottenham today so i might be able to get a lift up to london but what then?


Train from West Hampstead? Is that the same route?

[brighton bee]

Train from West Hampstead? Is that the same route?

i think so-ive just been told by the club theres 10 spaces on the coach but its first come first serve and you cant book the in advance!

[Wee Dave]

Lokster reckons the buses start at St Pancras, first stop Elstree (so both he and I are having to come back in from Cricklewood to St Pancras to get a bus back out again). I don't think they stop at West Hampstead although that is the way the train goes.

[brighton bee]

looks like ill be getting the bus from stpancras then-good luck to everyone else doing this route!anyone got times for the buses?

[Wee Dave]

I should say just get there as soon as you can.

[brighton bee]

im leavin in 10 minutes lol! should be in london about 1215

[paulmaddy]

Not ideal, but a couple of alternatives:

Silverlink run trains to St Albans Abbey station from Euston via Watford Junction. You then need to walk about 20 mins to the other St Albans station and pick up Thameslink to Luton from there.

Some National Express coaches from Heathrow to Luton direct. e.g. 10.55 - 12.20, 11.30 - 12.50, 13.00 - 1425.

Good luck.

[Bristolian Bee]

Just phoned rail enquiries the bloke said trains are running to timetable now brighton - luton!?! Although expect delays. I sort of don't believe him, but I suppose I'll take his word for it!

[Leonardo]

Just phoned rail enquiries the bloke said trains are running to timetable now brighton - luton!?! Although expect delays. I sort of don't believe him, but I suppose I'll take his word for it!
Never believe NRE in India!

From Thameslink website:

07:00 Saturday 8th January 2005
Updated information - 10:00 Saturday 8th January 2005
Due to a serious fire near Cricklewood station. Thameslink has had to withdraw the train service between St Albans and St Pancras. A special bus service will be put in place, two fast to St Pancras and two all stations to Mill Hill Broadway then fast to St Pancras, and return. Customers are requested NOT to travel today or tomorrow unless necessary.

Thameslink have been advised by Network Rail that the lines should be open by 14:00 Sunday 9th January

For further information please check the train running information page

[brighton bee]

Just phoned rail enquiries the bloke said trains are running to timetable now brighton - luton!?! Although expect delays. I sort of don't believe him, but I suppose I'll take his word for it!

dont think so-ill ask when i get to the station but i think its buses

[Bristolian Bee]

Sorry ignore that - just called them again - trains are fooked.

[Edmundo]

You've really just got to try and pick one of the less grotty residential streets around the ground from memory - might be worth arriving marginally earlier as space can be at a premium at the best of times....
Not sure about arriving early - as I'll be driving, there's no way I want to get there any earlier than absolutely necessary. Might try town centre car-park, I guess.

[Luton Bee]

Not sure about arriving early - as I'll be driving, there's no way I want to get there any earlier than absolutely necessary. Might try town centre car-park, I guess.


Park in the Central Station car park Ed. It's cheaper and just as safe