I need to get from London Luton airport to Heathrow. How do I do that? A Luton guide mentions “regular 24 hour service to central London.” I would presume that I can take that and then the Tube to Heathrow, yes? Any idea where this shuttle train drops off in London or how long the entire trip will take?
The train from Luton goes to Kings Cross Thameslink, a short walk from Kings X tube. From where it’s an hour to Heathrow.
Much less hassle: there’s an hourly bus service between the two, taking about an hour (longer at rush-hour), run by National Express.
You don’t even need to change tubes from King’s Cross to Heathrow - Picadilly Line all the way. You won’t pass through Mornington Crescent though.
Not unless Williamson’s Third Axiom is in play, with diagonals void.
Great! Thanks for the National Express tip, GorillaMan. I’m not sure how much time we have (I think it’s something on the order of 18 hours), but if it’s remotely tight I’ll most definitely be going that route.
I live in Luton; I have used the bus to Heathrow. While it’s not a bad option, it is not a good option unless you have plenty of time, or can take a later flight. [del]If[/del] When there’s an accident on the motorway, you’re stuffed. This is more of an issue at the moment with the roadworks on the M1 - the motorway between Luton and Hemel Hempstead is being widened - and in Luton between the airport and the motorway.
True about the motorway, but I think I’d be no more worried about that than the possibility of a signal failure on the Piccadilly line and getting stranded somewhere like Northfields.
Note that you have to get a bus from the airport to Luton Airport Parkway station.
The rail service between Luton Airport Parkway station and King’s Cross Thameslink is operated by a company called First Capital Connect, which came rock bottom in the most recent National Passenger Survey. In fact, they aren’t that bad but the service is prone to delays usually because of something to do with the infrastructure or because the train (a dual-voltage Class 319) has broken down.
There is also a faster service operated by Midland Mainline from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras, so be sure you buy the right ticket.
If you do take the train into London central - and money is no object - take the Tube to Paddington train station and get the Heathrow Express - it’s an excellent, very fast, reliable service, leaves every 10 minutes, and takes less than 20 minutes. Also, for some airlines, you can check in at the train station and not worry about hauling your baggage around.
I’m afraid that rule was retired in the eighteenth edition (Mackleton’s)
That bus is free and the distance is only a mile, if that. You used to be able to walk it, but you can’t at the moment - at least not without going a very long way around - due to the roadworks. Did I mention that I live in walking distance of the airport and the stations?
Depending on the times, I’d suggest a hotel in London and doing a little sightseeing.
I did say void. So I claim outer quarters, and remove to Leyton.
You can’t do that. Odd-numbered moves can only proceed clockwise.
Oh, in that case, I’ll exchange pawns, and use the no-trump opportunity to go for Holborn.
Ha!
Wait a second! Holborn’s on the parabola and, if you’re playing by the standard rules (which everyone accepts includes “Fortescue’s Third Dictum”) you can’t shift the outside in that fashion. Unless this is just a demonstration game and you’re playing the Bismarck variation, in which case, I guess that that move is okay (if a little gauche).
You’re all leaving yourselves wide open to Frobisher’s Pincer.
Heh, schoolboy error.
(My first thought was to invoke the Zanzibar Parallel, but I guess Holborn’s exempt in this instance?)
Holborn is exempt if there are an even number of players and any two or more of them are attempting clockwise switching.
I only opened this thread to see how long it would take to become a game of Mornington Crescent. Post #3. Well done chaps!
Given that the number of players is now prime and only one of them is involved in clockwise switching, Holborn is in fact subject to quadrilateral gambolling. This forces me towards Dollis Hill.