Harley street.

[999gsi]

Good afternoon all London pistonheaders. I’m after some local knowledge please. This Tuesday @ 1430 I have an appointment to see a Doctor who is based at Harley street. I will be driving from Norfolk. Can you suggest the best routes and what the traffic will be like. My knowledge of London is poor so I’ll be relying on my sat nav... Thankyou....

Phil.

[Blib]

I wouldn't drive all the way to Harley Street. I'd park on the outskirts and tube in.

Alternatively, I spend a lot of time on the Suffolk/Norfolk border. Personally, I'd get a train to Liverpool Street, then catch the Central line to Oxford street and walk the last ten minutes to your appointment.

ETA: I notice that your profile says you live in Norwich. Frankly, train/tube is a no-brainer IMO.

[K12beano]

I hate to have to agree with Blib, but there's really only two options here:

1) Let the train take the strain
2) Your driver should do all that worrying for you and you just sit in the back and browse other Pistonheads threads.......

[sociopath]

Norwich to London is a doddle by train.
No idea why anyone would want to drive.

[Blib]

K12beano said:

I hate to have to agree with Blib,

[gtr_jonathan]

I don’t think it’s worth the hassle driving into central London on a weekday. There’s also the added expense of the congestion charge (Mon - Fri), ULEZ charge (24/7 except Christmas Day) if your car doesn’t meet the emissions standards, expensive parking fees and fuel wasted whilst you’re stuck in inevitable London traffic.

Don’t forget the extra hassle of navigating out of central London to get home.

Let the train take the strain!

[999gsi]

Thanks for your replies. The reason we are going by car is because I’m unfortunately disabled following a recent motorcycle accident.As I’m now reliant on a wheelchair, going by car is easier than using public transport. I’m now in receipt of a motability car so I don’t pay the congestion charge Etc.

[Blib]

That changes things.

Trust your sat nav. So long as it has live traffic i.e Google maps or waze.

To be safe give yourself 3 1/2 to 4 hours to get there. Your main issue may be parking. I still suggest that you dont drive all the way there if at all possible.

I wonder if there are mini cab firms that cater for wheelchair users?

Black cabs are wheelchair accessible. But expensive.

https://wheelchairtravel.org/london/taxis/

Uber have wheelchair accessible cars. I dont know the cost but uber is usually far cheaper than a black cab. You just download the app and register. You could park in the suburbs and get an uber in and out again.

https://www.uber.com/gb/en/ride/uberwav/

I hope your journey goes smoothly.

[JJ55]

Park by Regent’s Park which is just outside the congestion zone. Harley street is a 5 minute walk from there.

[gtr_jonathan]

Public parking in the Harley Street area comes under Westminster Council, do you normally display a disabled badge in your car when parked up? If so, you may want to check this link.

Given the state of London traffic on weekdays, give yourself enough to get to your appointment! Google Maps / Waze can be a big help when driving around the city.