Tube Strike - from a visitor's point of view...

[Vienna1]

I sincerely hope there won't be any strike end of October when I will be in London. I will be staying near Euston Station. How do I make my way to Putney Bridge station if no tube is operating?

London is the most visited city from abroad.

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"London is a world cultural capital. It is the world's most-visited city as measured by international arrivals"

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Fair to hope the London Transport Union ASLEF (?) takes into account the many foreign tourists who spend their money in London and contribute to the London economy (respectively who buy underground tickets and contribute the London Transport economy)?

[BigbadBillyMcKinley]

Easy;
73 Bus to University College Hospital and then th 14 bus directly to Putney Bridge.

Should take about an hour! *

*NB: It's the RMT that have called the strike this time, not my union ASLEF........thus far!

[Ron Sheepskin]

For clarity Billy: Is about an hour normal journey time, or strike day journey time?

Should there be industrial action then, it would be unfortunate if Vienna1 missed kick off.

[H4usuallysitting]

End of October..... The 31st is the Rugby World Cup Final, down the road in Twickenham, so if there is a tube strike that day - let chaos commence

[gang]

Or  a 10 to Hammersmith and a 220 to Putney.

[Vienna1]

Fair to say 1 hour is quite long. Would be shorter by tube. But thanks a lot for the bus advice. I will arrive in London the day before and start out towards The Cottage from Euston in the morning, so will probably be there on time... Even though kick off will be at 13.30.
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The Rugby Word Cup final is an interesting detail. I don't think there will be a strike on that particular day.

[fulhamben]

Fair to say 1 hour is quite long. Would be shorter by tube. But thanks a lot for the bus advice. I will arrive in London the day before and start out towards The Cottage from Euston in the morning, so will probably be there on time... Even though kick off will be at 13.30.
:wine:

The Rugby Word Cup final is an interesting detail. I don't think there will be a strike on that particular day.

also, you could get an over ground train to Brentford or ealing and I'll take you myself

[Vienna1]

Fair to say 1 hour is quite long. Would be shorter by tube. But thanks a lot for the bus advice. I will arrive in London the day before and start out towards The Cottage from Euston in the morning, so will probably be there on time... Even though kick off will be at 13.30.
:wine:

The Rugby Word Cup final is an interesting detail. I don't think there will be a strike on that particular day.

also, you could get an over ground train to Brentford or ealing and I'll take you myself

Thanks mate. Will be in touch! A pint would be on me. Great hospitality that is!! Credit to Fulham FC!

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[fulhamben]

Fair to say 1 hour is quite long. Would be shorter by tube. But thanks a lot for the bus advice. I will arrive in London the day before and start out towards The Cottage from Euston in the morning, so will probably be there on time... Even though kick off will be at 13.30.
:wine:

The Rugby Word Cup final is an interesting detail. I don't think there will be a strike on that particular day.

also, you could get an over ground train to Brentford or ealing and I'll take you myself

Thanks mate. Will be in touch! A pint would be on me. Great hospitality that is!! Credit to Fulham FC!

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no probs

[Andy S]

You wouldn't have to take the 220 to Putney as it goes along Fulham Palace Road. in fact it is a very pleasant walk from Hammersmith

[Vienna1]

You wouldn't have to take the 220 to Putney as it goes along Fulham Palace Road. in fact it is a very pleasant walk from Hammersmith

thanks, I will check on Google earth
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[fulhamben]

You wouldn't have to take the 220 to Putney as it goes along Fulham Palace Road. in fact it is a very pleasant walk from Hammersmith

thanks, I will check on Google earth
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there's a nice little pub crawl doing it that way too. Either way don't worry as we won't leave you stranded

[Vienna1]

I think I will leave the Euston Station area around 9.30am. I usually am early everywhere. Airports, etc.

So I will make myself familiar with the Cottage are. I read its great walking through Bishops Park. Anyway, I will get there somehow eventually. Will post here around beginning of October.

That will be the Reading game.

[Logicalman]

Vienna, good idea mate, post closer to the time and see if you can meet up with someone and make your way that way, lot less hassle.

[The Doctor]

If the weather's decent, walk from Euston to Waterloo (35 - 40 mins at a brisk trot).  Then a train from Waterloo to Putney.

You'll be surprised how easy it is to walk around London and you'll see a lot of the sights on that walk.

That said, the current dispute is about the 24 hr service they're trying to introduce in Sept.  This dispute will most likely be resolved by the end of Oct.  There might be other disputes but wouldn't have thought so soon

[Vienna1]

Thanks all for your concern. I have the feeling one cannot get stranded in London, especially when approaching Craven Cottage!

Martin
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PS: I know central London fairly well from walking around. I am usually a bad tourist, I don't watch sights so much. I just walk around and watch buildings and how people live (and play football). 

[west kowloon white]

99.9% of nation have no sympathy with these people.Hope you enjoy the match.

[Jonaldiniho 88]

In fairness the right to strike doesn't affect tourists like it does nationals. The longer it takes to get from a to b as a traveller the better. I've done a fair stint of backpacking and the journey makes the trip. In my travels the harder to get between places makes the best journey. It's people who rely on a service that end up worse off. I loved a disruption while travelling as I would see things that other people wouldn't have. Get here in time and look up. London hasn't changed in a century apart from road level. Look up, drink up and enjoy the journey.

[BigbadBillyMcKinley]

99.9% of nation have no sympathy with these people.Hope you enjoy the match.

You'd be very surprised actually.

[rweller86]

99.9% of nation have no sympathy with these people.Hope you enjoy the match.

You'd be very surprised actually.

Probably about 99.8% - no need to be precise though