In the meantime

[Paul S]

When crossrail is fully open you'll be able to take the train direct from Heathrow to Canary Wharf and then change there for the DLR to Woolwich.

[San Bernardhinault]

GY already suggested that Ad Hoc delay his trip by a year or two, for that very reason. But apparently that option wasn't on the table.

[Antepli Ejderha]

Here's hoping.

Shouldn't that be hopping?

[Gangster Octopus]

No, he's only got one shoe...

[ad hoc]

Yes I could ask them to postpone my training slot for two years or so, but I suspect it won't go down that well. I think most of the people at this event are probably already on their way

[WOM]

All because you're too cheap to support London's hardworking and knowledgeable cabbies. <tuts...>

[Dav O'Roso]

Seriously, my advice was the best, done a similar journey...
That and the Jubilee line can often inexplicably be SAFC...at short notice, in the rush hour...

[Fussbudget]

I think we can safely assume that most of the people on this thread with different advice have also done a similar journey. Are Sunderland so rubbish that SAFC has become a literal synonym for crap/non-functioning? I'll have to try using it that way at work.

[ad hoc]

The journey begins. I haven't offered you all the opportunity to plan my trip from my house to Otopeni Airport though since I have arrogantly assumed I know better than any of you.

Current mood :leaning towards the steveeeeeeeee plan

[Nefertiti2]

We should have nominated the route with best wifi so we can have live updates.

[steveeeeeeeee]

leaning towards the steveeeeeeeee plan

B E L I E V E

[ad hoc]

Stage 1 complete. No sign of a delay at this end, but arrival in Heathrow on time is always a lottery.

Flight due to gate at 1405. Coming from Romania means you always get bussed to the terminal, so no advantage conferred by seat position. Will use e-passport gates, and no luggage to collect, means an on time arrival should see me on the tube platform at approx 1445.

[tee rex]

The journey begins. I haven't offered you all the opportunity to plan my trip from my house to Otopeni Airport though since I have arrogantly assumed I know better than any of you.

Skis.

[Benjm]

Stage 1 complete. No sign of a delay at this end, but arrival in Heathrow on time is always a lottery.

Flight due to gate at 1405. Coming from Romania means you always get bussed to the terminal, so no advantage conferred by seat position. Will use e-passport gates, and no luggage to collect, means an on time arrival should see me on the tube platform at approx 1445.

You are Tyler Brûlé and I claim my £5 or equivalent in frequent flyer points.

[ad hoc]

You are Tyler Brûlé and I claim my £5 or equivalent in frequent flyer points.

I hope Tyler Brule's friends call him Creme.

[Crusoe]

I hope Tyler Brule's friends call him Creme.

Or maybe Woolly.

[Benjm]

Patti, even.

[hobbes]

Current fastest route (leaving at 14:30) is 58 minutes:-

Heathrow Express to Paddington
Bakerloo to Baker Street
Jubilee to London Bridge
15:20 Southeastern to Greenwich arriving 15:28

[hobbes]

Current fastest route (leaving at 14:45) is 60 minutes:-

14:48 Heathrow Express to Paddington
Bakerloo to Baker Street
Jubilee to Canary Wharf
DLR Heron Quays to Greenwich

[hobbes]

Avoiding Heathrow Express, fastest route is 80 minutes

[Ray de Galles]

That rarest of things, a Spacehog earworm.

Helmet for me, if you'll forgive the phrase.

[ad hoc]

Have landed. Am taxiing.

[ad hoc]

Hobbes :T4 - adds time to Heathrow express

[Gangster Octopus]

Have landed. Am taxiing.

Boo!

[hobbes]

Ah , I assumed it'd be Terminal 3.