From Luton,Stansted to Southampton

> >I think there are occasional trains from Gatwick to Southampton, and also
> >trains from Luton to Southampton that dont require a change in London.
>
> Indeed. I'm dropping someone at Southampton Central in an hours time to
> catch a direct train to LGW. I believe they are more frequent than
> 'occasional'.

Are you sure about that. I've aways changed at Clapham or Fratton.

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The other option would be get a pre booked Southampton taxi. There must be
Southampton firms that do the airport runs.
Most IW residents travel from Portsmouth ferry terminal to either Gatwick or
Heathrow return for around £80. Stanstead and Luton do cost quite a bit
more.
This works really well for us as the driver will always be there -no matter
how delayed your flight is.

Jan

In message <2p0rf6Ffhsc9U1@uni-berlin.de>, at 13:42:41 on Tue, 24 Aug
2004, Miss L. Toe <missltoemissltoe@m> remarked:
>> There are no direct trains from Luton to Southampton - you may be
>> thinking of Luton - Brighton (but that service stops some time in
>> September, unfortunately).
>
>Part of our integrated transport policy ?

100% correct!!!

It's a result of the works to upgrade Thameslink in the Kings Cross/St
Pancras area.
--
Roland Perry

"Roland Perry" <roland@perry.co.uk> wrote in message
news:E3Ha+Yq14zKBFAtg@donald.internetpolicynews.co .uk...
> In message <2p0rf6Ffhsc9U1@uni-berlin.de>, at 13:42:41 on Tue, 24 Aug
> 2004, Miss L. Toe <missltoemissltoe@m> remarked:
> >> There are no direct trains from Luton to Southampton - you may be
> >> thinking of Luton - Brighton (but that service stops some time in
> >> September, unfortunately).
> >
> >Part of our integrated transport policy ?
>
> 100% correct!!!
>
> It's a result of the works to upgrade Thameslink in the Kings Cross/St
> Pancras area.

So when will the Gatwick to Luton service restart ?

And which new wonderful destinations will we be able to reach by train from
LGW for only 1p plus taxes, fees charges, and surcharges ?

> The other option would be get a pre booked Southampton taxi. There must
be
> Southampton firms that do the airport runs.
> Most IW residents travel from Portsmouth ferry terminal to either Gatwick
or
> Heathrow return for around £80. Stanstead and Luton do cost quite a bit
> more.
> This works really well for us as the driver will always be there -no
matter
> how delayed your flight is.

I use a company called Alpha Cars for early morning travel from Southampton.
He charges GBP45 to LHR and GBP50 to LGW (very good value for money).
Probably a fair bit more to STN or LTN. I'll dig out the number if anyones
interested.

> >And which new wonderful destinations will we be able to reach by train
from
> >LGW for only 1p plus taxes, fees charges, and surcharges ?
>
> Paris and Brussels (by EuroStar) and lots of existing places much easier
(because
> of re-built KX Underground and KX Thameslink stations).
>
> When the Thameslink stuff round London Bridge is built (don't hold your
breath)
> there is the promise of direct trains from Gatwick to Peterborough and
Cambridge.

and I guess maybe even Stansted ????

In message <2p135vFfjaurU1@uni-berlin.de>, at 15:54:18 on Tue, 24 Aug
2004, Miss L. Toe <missltoemissltoe@m> remarked:
>> there is the promise of direct trains from Gatwick to Peterborough and
>Cambridge.
>
>and I guess maybe even Stansted ????

Not unless they reverse at Cambridge.

There *is* a proposal to install a new chord at the junction a few miles
south of Cambridge, which would allow a train to travel from Stansted to
Royston and Hitchin, although that's more as a way to allow a
cross-country route by re-opening the line to Bedford, Bletchley and
Oxford.
--
Roland Perry

> > I use a company called Alpha Cars for early morning travel from
> Southampton.
> > He charges GBP45 to LHR and GBP50 to LGW (very good value for money).
> > Probably a fair bit more to STN or LTN. I'll dig out the number if
anyones
> > interested.
>
> This sounds really interesting!
> thanx

Numbers are: 01962820416 / 0238080483898 / 07919152366

"Thomas" <ted_maul_is_god.uk> wrote in message
news:2p17duFfivsjU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > I use a company called Alpha Cars for early morning travel from
> > Southampton.
> > > He charges GBP45 to LHR and GBP50 to LGW (very good value for money).
> > > Probably a fair bit more to STN or LTN. I'll dig out the number if
> anyones
> > > interested.
> >
> > This sounds really interesting!
> > thanx
>
> Numbers are: 01962820416 / 0238080483898 / 07919152366
>
0238080483898 should be 02380483898

In message <412bbf7c$0$11773$5402220f@news.sunrise.ch>, at 00:23:09 on
Wed, 25 Aug 2004, RRH <organizer@pobox.com> remarked:
>Be it Luton or Stansted: best is to take the train to London (Liverpool St
>or Kings Cross),

A reminder that from Sept 11th the Luton trains will terminate at St
Pancras.

>then the tube to Victoria or Waterloo and onwards by train
>to Southampton. Or take the coach service from Luton/Stansted to Victoria
>Coach Station, then onward on another coach to Southampton, or walk across
>to Victoria railway station for onward train service. The coach is usually
>cheaper than the train, but risks to get stuck in the traffic.

>There is also a direct rail connection from Luton to Waterloo Station

Really? Are you sure?
--
Roland Perry