Explosions in London - city workers getting home tonight

[lisalisa]

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[kid]

I think people have been advised to book into hotels as they won't be able to travel today. Its going to be chaos.

[foxinsocks]

Just for your info...I was able to take a train on the London network that left from Waterloo (I got on later down the line but it definitely came from waterloo) so it seems those who take trains from waterloo may well be OK (just check before you go)

[frogs]

We're within 20 mins walking distance of the City, so if anyone is stuck and needs to stay over, just post and ask.

[lisalisa]

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[PiccadillyCircus]

I would like to be at home now but would need a train from Kings Cross . My car is in Hatfield, and I live in Bedfordshire.

I work in Baker Street.

[misdee]

trains are shut from hatfield as well PC.

[cadbury]

my dh reckons he won't be able to get home from Waterloo tonight. Looks like he will be sleeping there.

[GhostofNatt]

Be interested to know if anyone can think of a route to East London that avoids the City!

[PiccadillyCircus]

Just looked on WAGN website and there are some trains leaving from Finsbury Park.

here

[foxinsocks]

have just checked for my dh and trains are still running normally from london waterloo (south west trains)

if you click on this link and find your station on the live departures bit (or look at london waterloo), you'll be able to see they are still up and running though very delayed

train departures from waterloo

[GhostofNatt]

Good idea dino, will see how things develop and if Kings X area ok. colleague who lives in surrey has just set off hopefully, think he may be back!

[Aero]

Is London Bridge/Charing X or Victoria affected does anyone know?

[Aero]

Meant Cannon Street not Charing X?

[NotQuiteCockney]

GoN, does the Jubilee Line go through the City?

Also, the riverboats are all apparently providing free service at the moment.

[ScummyMummy]

Victoria is v quiet atm Aero.

[Aero]

Thanks SM. Dh could walk to Victoria and get home from there if necessary (I think) if trains are running that is.

[GhostofNatt]

Dino, am in sort of Bethnal Green/Haggerston area (near Columbia Road) sop nto too far if can get thro Liverpool street area of things.... Jubilee line goes out towards Stratford i think

[GhostofNatt]

Is anyone actually leaving now or should we be waiting to hear if it's safe?

[PiccadillyCircus]

I want to leave ASAP but obviously not if it isn't safe.

Wish I knew what to do.

[frogs]

Dh is in Bloomsbury, right between Russell Square and Tavistock Place. He is okay, but has been told to stay where he is atm. It is walking distance (just about) so he'll be able to get home once they're allowed to.

My offer is still open -- if anyone needs a bed for the night in Islington/City borders, let me know. We are walkable from the City, or even from WC1/WC2 at a push

[yoyo]

Frogs - my DH is stuck by The British Library. If he can't get anywhere or sort something out can I contact you? Thanks for your email btw - time taken up with DH at the moment but will reply soon.

[babyonboard]

River Services

Thames Clippers are providing free travel on all boats to and from the following London piers:

Savoy (Cleopatra?s Needle)
Blackfriars
Bankside (Tate Modern)
London Bridge (south side near Hay?s Galleria)
St Katharine Docks (Tower Bridge)
Canary Wharf (Canary Riverside)
Greenland (Surrey Quays)
Masthouse Terrace (Isles of Dogs)
Greenwich
Woolwich Arsenal

[frogs]

That's fine, yoyo. My dh is at the British Museum, but it's all walking distance from us (30+ mins or so). Will email you my phone no.