Enfield to Teddington - quickest route?
Enfield to Teddington - quickest route?
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Chris71

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21,549 posts

273 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Wondered if I could tap into the PH knowledge reserves. smile

Having spent 2 hours on the train this morning I'm wondering if ther's a quicker way to get across London...

I'm going from Enfield (the Potters Bar side if that makes any difference) to Teddington. I'm not hugely familiar with central London and/or the North Circular, so the route would have to be idiot-proof and reliable in the rush hour.


...Back to the train?

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

247 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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What time would you need to be in Teddington by?

Routes near London (like most other places..) are very time sensitive.

dj_mdma

101 posts

250 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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The easiest route does involve the A406 North Circular down to Hanger Lane junction, before heading down through Ealing before you reach Kew Bridge. Go over that and bear left towards Richmond (past Kew Gardens) you'll get to the A316 Chertsey Road at Richmond Circus Roundabout, then head straight onto that until you get to the Hospital Bridge Roundabout, take the 1st exit and carry on going and you'll find yourself in Teddington.

Rush hour proof...I don't think so.

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

247 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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dj_mdma said:
Rush hour proof...I don't think so.
You can say that again!

Btw, does your 200sx have black alloys with red lips by any chance?

dj_mdma

101 posts

250 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Robatr0n said:
dj_mdma said:
Rush hour proof...I don't think so.
You can say that again!

Btw, does your 200sx have black alloys with red lips by any chance?
No it doesn't, but I do know a chap on the SXOC who has one who lives in the North London area.

I'm based in Richmond and have a blue s14a with gold wheels and a polished dish.

minimax

11,985 posts

287 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Chris71 said:
Wondered if I could tap into the PH knowledge reserves. smile

Having spent 2 hours on the train this morning I'm wondering if ther's a quicker way to get across London...

I'm going from Enfield (the Potters Bar side if that makes any difference) to Teddington. I'm not hugely familiar with central London and/or the North Circular, so the route would have to be idiot-proof and reliable in the rush hour.


...Back to the train?
I reckon north circ then hang a right at richmond through twickers down waldegrave rd to teddington smile

cjs

11,718 posts

282 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Stick with the train or get a new Job/House. Driving will be a nightmare in rush hour.

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

247 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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dj_mdma said:
Robatr0n said:
dj_mdma said:
Rush hour proof...I don't think so.
You can say that again!

Btw, does your 200sx have black alloys with red lips by any chance?
No it doesn't, but I do know a chap on the SXOC who has one who lives in the North London area.

I'm based in Richmond and have a blue s14a with gold wheels and a polished dish.
Ah, it's just I always see a chap on the A30 in a black 200sx.

I'm often around the Richmond area as I live in Isleworth myself.

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

247 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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They're just not very active compared to the Thames Valley Section.wink

Rags

3,676 posts

267 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Good luck with that Commute.

I would say that the best route would have to be a406 and in over kew bridge. Only reason I say this is the traffic on the 316 at present with the sodding average speed cameras.

I live in Kingston, so if you ever see a Grey CSL, flag me down.


minimax

11,985 posts

287 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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right then, I will put something in the london section for teddington beers smile

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

247 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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thegavster said:
Sorry, did you say not very sober compared to Thames Valley? laugh
They are all hardened drinkers, just ask Ali_Kat! hehe

Minimax, I'll be there! smile

Chris71

Original Poster:

21,549 posts

273 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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I need to be there and parked by 9:30.


To be honest I'm [begrudgingly] happy with the train unless the car is likely to be much quicker. I don't particularly like spending 2 hours in a carriage, but if it's those 2 hours reading or getting on with some work against 1:45 tearing my hair out and swearing at the other commuters I'll stick to the trains.

Google reckoned you could do it in 57 minutes. There again, it reckoned it would take me 16 minutes to cover two junctions of the M25 at the weekend (fair enough...) and the gridlock took it to an hour and a half!

Mr Will

13,719 posts

237 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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minimax said:
right then, I will put something in the london section for teddington beers smile
Bloody good idea! see you there!

minimax

11,985 posts

287 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Mr Will said:
minimax said:
right then, I will put something in the london section for teddington beers smile
Bloody good idea! see you there!
o/t might I I seen your spitfire parked on a road just off the high st in tedd?

minimax

11,985 posts

287 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Mr Will said:
minimax said:
right then, I will put something in the london section for teddington beers smile
Bloody good idea! see you there!
clicky


smile

Edited by minimax on Monday 4th August 18:22

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

247 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Situated all of 30 seconds from PH towers so I think that will be a hit! thumbup

Chris71

Original Poster:

21,549 posts

273 months

Monday 4th August 2008
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Robatr0n said:
Situated all of 30 seconds from PH towers so I think that will be a hit! thumbup
I'm trying to get within about 20ft of PH towers, which appears to be not so much a tower as four desks. smile

dj_mdma

101 posts

250 months

Tuesday 5th August 2008
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Rags said:
Good luck with that Commute.

I would say that the best route would have to be a406 and in over kew bridge. Only reason I say this is the traffic on the 316 at present with the sodding average speed cameras.

I live in Kingston, so if you ever see a Grey CSL, flag me down.
Another grey CSL in the area eh? My mate has one and he lives in Isleworth and lurks, just like me...

dj_mdma

101 posts

250 months

Tuesday 5th August 2008
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thegavster said:
So, djmdma, how did you get your name? laughwink
Er I should probably change that now laugh