Latest reviews for Stations & Transport in London, United Kingdom

Paddington Railway Station - Mix of old and New by Artflight

Artflight — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:27:47 +0000

Review by Artflight

Rating: 5.00This is a great railway station steeped in history, but also with a modern shopping area that caters for all tastes. You'll find the usual newsagents, McDonalds, Pub and coffee shop in the station, but you also find a Sainsbury's local, a boots and lots of other eateries catering for your every need.

Links to the Underground are pretty good, but be aware that access to the Hammersmith & City Line is halfway down the (long) platforms. You'll find the first class lounge on platform 1. Note that you'll have to pay to go to the toilet, so wait until you get on the train if you can. Display boards are clear, but for busy trains keep an eye on them, 'cause when the platform number comes up about 15 mins before you depart there's a mass rush for the train!This is a great railway station steeped in history, but also with a modern shopping area that caters for all tastes. You'll find the usual newsagents, McDonalds, Pub and coffee shop in the station, but you also find a Sainsbury's local, a boots and lots of other eateries catering for your every need.

Links to the Underground are pretty good, but be aware that access to the Hammersmith & City Line is halfway down the (long) platforms. You'll find the first class lounge on platform 1. Note that you'll have to pay to go to the toilet, so wait until you get on the train if you can. Display boards are clear, but for busy trains keep an eye on them, 'cause when the platform number comes up about 15 mins before you depart there's a mass rush for the train!

Paddington Underground Station - Avoid the Circle & District Lines! by Artflight

Artflight — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:13:53 +0000

Review by Artflight

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7222 1234

Website: http://www.thetube.com

Tags: sweet / paper shop, ticket machine

This station connects the underground network with Paddington railway station. If you've got the option of a number of underground routes to get to your ultimate destination, try to avoid the Circle and District lines, as the service is usually very slow and trains seem to take ages to come. Better to take the Bakerloo line, or the Hammersmith & City Lines.

However, whilst the Bakerloo, Circle and District lines are all accessible within the same station, the Hammersmith & City line is right at the other end of the Railway station. So changing from any of the first 3 lines, to the H&C line is a long walk and should be avoided.This station connects the underground network with Paddington railway station. If you've got the option of a number of underground routes to get to your ultimate destination, try to avoid the Circle and District lines, as the service is usually very slow and trains seem to take ages to come. Better to take the Bakerloo line, or the Hammersmith & City Lines.

However, whilst the Bakerloo, Circle and District lines are all accessible within the same station, the Hammersmith & City line is right at the other end of the Railway station. So changing from any of the first 3 lines, to the H&C line is a long walk and should be avoided.

Euston Railway Station - Euston Railway Station by PinkPink

PinkPink — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:10:16 +0000

Review by PinkPink

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 0845 711 4141

This railway station is probably one of the best that I have used alongside Manchester Piccadilly. It is larger than Manchester Piccadilly but the layout is similar. There are over 10 platforms in a row at one end of the station, at the other end there are the entrances to the station. There are many shops nearby and you aren't short for choice if you wish to buy something to eat.

It is a very, very busy station with trains going to many different destinations in the country as well as the airports.

There are large boards and voice overs telling you about train details. There are always staff on hand and information desks where you can ask for help. You can also purchase oyster cards or add credit to them for when you need to go down and use the underground.

The underground station is easily accessible if you need to take the train afterwards, although it is never recommended that, if it can be helped, to bring a lot of luggage, as you will have to at some point climb stairs and with the multitude of people, it can be a huge nightmare.

If you didn't know this already, there are cheap tickets between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston (Virgin trains) which are very popular amongst passengers, but there is limited choice with regards to time and dates.This railway station is probably one of the best that I have used alongside Manchester Piccadilly. It is larger than Manchester Piccadilly but the layout is similar. There are over 10 platforms in a row at one end of the station, at the other end there are the entrances to the station. There are many shops nearby and you aren't short for choice if you wish to buy something to eat.

It is a very, very busy station with trains going to many different destinations in the country as well as the airports.

There are large boards and voice overs telling you about train details. There are always staff on hand and information desks where you can ask for help. You can also purchase oyster cards or add credit to them for when you need to go down and use the underground.

The underground station is easily accessible if you need to take the train afterwards, although it is never recommended that, if it can be helped, to bring a lot of luggage, as you will have to at some point climb stairs and with the multitude of people, it can be a huge nightmare.

If you didn't know this already, there are cheap tickets between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston (Virgin trains) which are very popular amongst passengers, but there is limited choice with regards to time and dates.

Covent Garden Underground Station - run a mile.... by bristle

bristle — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:16:40 +0000

Review by bristle

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7222 1234

Website: http://www.thetube.com

Tags: sweet / paper shop, ticket machine

Does what it says on the tin, but only just.
This is a mega-busy tube station and not exactly a pleasant experience.
OK, it gets you up to street level from a crowded tube train, but the lifts are horrid, the people who get off at this station are even worse, and when you finally get to the surface, you're faced with an endless row of dodgy rickshaws, illegal street traders, yawn-inducing mime artists and shops that are horrendously expensive.
Is it worth it? No. Would you use this station again? Not until they change the recorded voice in the lifts from an Australian female to a real Londoner.

It's worth knowing that Leicester Square station is only a very short distance away, but so much more comfortable (and safer?) to alight. A brisk walk up Long Acre is all that it takes to get to the tat of Covent Garden.Does what it says on the tin, but only just.
This is a mega-busy tube station and not exactly a pleasant experience.
OK, it gets you up to street level from a crowded tube train, but the lifts are horrid, the people who get off at this station are even worse, and when you finally get to the surface, you're faced with an endless row of dodgy rickshaws, illegal street traders, yawn-inducing mime artists and shops that are horrendously expensive.
Is it worth it? No. Would you use this station again? Not until they change the recorded voice in the lifts from an Australian female to a real Londoner.

It's worth knowing that Leicester Square station is only a very short distance away, but so much more comfortable (and safer?) to alight. A brisk walk up Long Acre is all that it takes to get to the tat of Covent Garden.

King's Cross Rail Station - Crowded but lots of shops. by sandco

sandco — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:49:23 +0000

Review by sandco

Rating: 3.00Welcome to Kings Cross.
There are many shops and eating places here, only a few you can actually sit down and have somthing.
You have a small boots store, a large WH Smith store, Burger King, a Bagel store, 2 Upper Crust stores, M&S simply food, whistle-stop off licence and a pub. The pub is the only place you can actually sit in, if you can find a spare table.
The station is always busy and most people hang around the main departure board near WH Smith.
If you want to use the toilets you will need 30p.Welcome to Kings Cross.
There are many shops and eating places here, only a few you can actually sit down and have somthing.
You have a small boots store, a large WH Smith store, Burger King, a Bagel store, 2 Upper Crust stores, M&S simply food, whistle-stop off licence and a pub. The pub is the only place you can actually sit in, if you can find a spare table.
The station is always busy and most people hang around the main departure board near WH Smith.
If you want to use the toilets you will need 30p.

Victoria Rail Station - Victoria Rail Station by Spikey_Spooney

Spikey_Spooney — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:34:27 +0000

Review by Spikey_Spooney

Rating: 4.00Victoria rail station has many convenient facilities but can be a stressful place to be. As well as providing trains to various parts of London and further afield there are a number of bus stops within a short walk, the underground tube station and the nearby coach station.

Victoria rail station has a shopping centre, a large WH Smith and a number of places to eat. If you have to pass some time there you aren't completely stuck.

It is usually an extremely busy place and can be overwhelming if you lose you bearings or are unfamiliar with going there.

You do have to be wary of the usual beggars and pick pockets as well.Victoria rail station has many convenient facilities but can be a stressful place to be. As well as providing trains to various parts of London and further afield there are a number of bus stops within a short walk, the underground tube station and the nearby coach station.

Victoria rail station has a shopping centre, a large WH Smith and a number of places to eat. If you have to pass some time there you aren't completely stuck.

It is usually an extremely busy place and can be overwhelming if you lose you bearings or are unfamiliar with going there.

You do have to be wary of the usual beggars and pick pockets as well.

Borough Underground Station - Borough Station - Northern Line by globalgujrati

globalgujrati — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:41:20 +0000

Review by globalgujrati

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7222 1234

Website: http://www.thetube.com

Tags: sweet / paper shop, ticket machine

Borough is a interesting station for its name is borough but the borough market which is world famous is not here but near to london bridge station.its served by northern line and its on Bank branch so people looking for charing cross must go to Kennington or else to Euston or camdem town.There are two lifts in borough station and one is only working at present therefore having huge rush ar peak hours due to rush of to be accountants going to accountanct colleges which are mostly situated on borough high street.Interesting thing about borough station is its absolutely rocking but it has no shop at all in it.Borough is a interesting station for its name is borough but the borough market which is world famous is not here but near to london bridge station.its served by northern line and its on Bank branch so people looking for charing cross must go to Kennington or else to Euston or camdem town.There are two lifts in borough station and one is only working at present therefore having huge rush ar peak hours due to rush of to be accountants going to accountanct colleges which are mostly situated on borough high street.Interesting thing about borough station is its absolutely rocking but it has no shop at all in it.

St Pancras International - The newest, the biggest and with a lot more too! by darkice

darkice — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:40:26 +0000

Review by darkice

Rating: 5.00

Website: http://www.stpancras.com/about-stpancras/

Tags: eurostar, international train station, trains

This has recently been refurbished and it is now much better. It's bigger, brighter, cleaner, fresher and newer and has new things. It now has the Eurostar which starts from here and goes all the way to Paris.

Now its has even more shops in now amongst all the coffee shops as well and there are restaurants as well. Amongst the many shops they have are ones you may find on Oxford Street or Regents Street like Hamleys, though these shops are much smaller than the main shops in the city; also a Monsoon shop with women's and children's clothing and a big Boots, a lot of new shops and very big too.

This is all inviting and welcoming to anyone into London.

With many lines they also travel in both directions so you can go to more places in the UK and beyond into Europe from here.

The modernisation was in place with the building working around passengers using this rail station and now that all the building work is finished all these results and more can be seen and used and its very impressive, they have pulled off quite the renovation of this station and combines the past, present and future on a huge scale for all and everyone that uses this major artery into and out of the capital.

For the arrival and departure boards they are more spaced out so you do not get as much crowding around a main board as in other train stations. There are six underground stations that interchange here and this is shared with Kings Cross, so you often hear on the tube on entering the station "Kings Cross St Pancreas". Three services run from here, Eurostar, First Capital Connect and East Midlands Trains.This has recently been refurbished and it is now much better. It's bigger, brighter, cleaner, fresher and newer and has new things. It now has the Eurostar which starts from here and goes all the way to Paris.

Now its has even more shops in now amongst all the coffee shops as well and there are restaurants as well. Amongst the many shops they have are ones you may find on Oxford Street or Regents Street like Hamleys, though these shops are much smaller than the main shops in the city; also a Monsoon shop with women's and children's clothing and a big Boots, a lot of new shops and very big too.

This is all inviting and welcoming to anyone into London.

With many lines they also travel in both directions so you can go to more places in the UK and beyond into Europe from here.

The modernisation was in place with the building working around passengers using this rail station and now that all the building work is finished all these results and more can be seen and used and its very impressive, they have pulled off quite the renovation of this station and combines the past, present and future on a huge scale for all and everyone that uses this major artery into and out of the capital.

For the arrival and departure boards they are more spaced out so you do not get as much crowding around a main board as in other train stations. There are six underground stations that interchange here and this is shared with Kings Cross, so you often hear on the tube on entering the station "Kings Cross St Pancreas". Three services run from here, Eurostar, First Capital Connect and East Midlands Trains.

Tooting Bec Underground Station - At the crossroads by darkice

darkice — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:30:41 +0000

Review by darkice

Rating: 4.00

Tags: underground station

At the far end of Tooting High Road, this is the less busy station on the outside as its sister tube station of Tooting Braodway, which sits literally in the middle of Tooting High Street with all the shops.

Having said that, is still can get busy and has two entrances and exits, one is on the Tooting Bec Road and the other over the road at the junction. This allows you to enter from two different areas and in some cases cross the road underneath it rather than at the lights above, thus avoiding green lights and weather conditions till you get outside.

There are four automated ticket/cash machines and a ticket office and staff around in needs be and half a dozen barriers to enter and exit.

Two long escalators take you straight down onto the northbound and southbound carriageways just opposite each other and trains come frequently and you have a choice of taking the Bank branch or the Charing Cross branch, as the line divides into two after Kennington (and again at Camden).

You have many buses to choose from to get here, depending on which direction you are travelling from, these include the 249 and 319 from Streatham side. Others run along and towards Tooting Broadway at the crossroads.
At the far end of Tooting High Road, this is the less busy station on the outside as its sister tube station of Tooting Braodway, which sits literally in the middle of Tooting High Street with all the shops.

Having said that, is still can get busy and has two entrances and exits, one is on the Tooting Bec Road and the other over the road at the junction. This allows you to enter from two different areas and in some cases cross the road underneath it rather than at the lights above, thus avoiding green lights and weather conditions till you get outside.

There are four automated ticket/cash machines and a ticket office and staff around in needs be and half a dozen barriers to enter and exit.

Two long escalators take you straight down onto the northbound and southbound carriageways just opposite each other and trains come frequently and you have a choice of taking the Bank branch or the Charing Cross branch, as the line divides into two after Kennington (and again at Camden).

You have many buses to choose from to get here, depending on which direction you are travelling from, these include the 249 and 319 from Streatham side. Others run along and towards Tooting Broadway at the crossroads.

Liverpool Street Underground Station - Twists, turns, ramps and stairs by darkice

darkice — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:14:35 +0000

Review by darkice

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7222 1234

Website: http://www.thetube.com

Tags: sweet / paper shop, underground station, ticket machine

Liverpool Street underground station is more likely several underground stations and this is because several go through here and having the rail station above, it is also a major junction for people to cross through and change transport links or routes.

This being said, just moving around the underground station to get from one to another can take a little bit of effort.

You may have to walk quite a while along sloping ramps, up escalators and even stairs and around bends and turns just to get to another station or just out to Liverpool Street rail station itself. This is not so bad unless you have a lot of luggage and it can be difficult if you have too many bags.

With four tube stations passing through Liverpool street station, it has to be this way almost but this also provides you with some help as well, for example, itâ¬"s just one stop to get to the Northern Line and you can take either the Circle or Hammersmith & City line, both running on the same track, so you donâ¬"t have to walk to different lines in this case, just pick a the first train that some along if its only for a few stops that are the same for a while down the line.

When problems occur though, the busy underground can get even busier and with so many people jostling and if you have luggage, this can be unpleasant.

There are plenty of exits into the rail station which takes you right on the platforms literally and there are staff on hand if you are not familiar with the station that can point you in the direction of the shops, ticket office, departure/arrivals board, bus stops and so on.
Liverpool Street underground station is more likely several underground stations and this is because several go through here and having the rail station above, it is also a major junction for people to cross through and change transport links or routes.

This being said, just moving around the underground station to get from one to another can take a little bit of effort.

You may have to walk quite a while along sloping ramps, up escalators and even stairs and around bends and turns just to get to another station or just out to Liverpool Street rail station itself. This is not so bad unless you have a lot of luggage and it can be difficult if you have too many bags.

With four tube stations passing through Liverpool street station, it has to be this way almost but this also provides you with some help as well, for example, itâ¬"s just one stop to get to the Northern Line and you can take either the Circle or Hammersmith & City line, both running on the same track, so you donâ¬"t have to walk to different lines in this case, just pick a the first train that some along if its only for a few stops that are the same for a while down the line.

When problems occur though, the busy underground can get even busier and with so many people jostling and if you have luggage, this can be unpleasant.

There are plenty of exits into the rail station which takes you right on the platforms literally and there are staff on hand if you are not familiar with the station that can point you in the direction of the shops, ticket office, departure/arrivals board, bus stops and so on.

Liverpool Street Railway Station - A big and busy place by darkice

darkice — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:12:25 +0000

Review by darkice

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 0845 7114141

Tags: railway station

Liverpool Street rain station is big! Once you know your way round it, it doesnâ¬"t seem so big, but it has two floors for the concourse and being a major terminal for buses, the underground and a start and stop zone for a dozen train lines, means this is by no means a small place.

As stated there are a dozen tracks heading of to many areas, one example, Liverpool Street station to Norwich in under two hours. Trains to this destination are quite frequent.

Ticket offices can get busy, so if you can buy your tickets beforehand, this may help. There are plenty of shops in the concourse both for eating or for gifts, books or magazines you might want for your journey, in or out of London.

Free helpful, information staff are around, and the departures and arrivals board is large and you canâ¬"t miss it. Itâ¬"s clean and there are quite a few seats available, though this is a busy station.

There is lots to see and do if you are waiting for a train, in the shops and with the buses upstairs you just need to walk to get there, where some are the first stop, so you are almost guaranteed to get a seat every time.

With the underground just down a few steps that lead straight onto the rail platforms, literally, you have this also as an alternative route in and out of Liverpool Street.

A very good and varied train station with lots to offer in shops, travel links by bus and underground and of course main train routes from London.
Liverpool Street rain station is big! Once you know your way round it, it doesnâ¬"t seem so big, but it has two floors for the concourse and being a major terminal for buses, the underground and a start and stop zone for a dozen train lines, means this is by no means a small place.

As stated there are a dozen tracks heading of to many areas, one example, Liverpool Street station to Norwich in under two hours. Trains to this destination are quite frequent.

Ticket offices can get busy, so if you can buy your tickets beforehand, this may help. There are plenty of shops in the concourse both for eating or for gifts, books or magazines you might want for your journey, in or out of London.

Free helpful, information staff are around, and the departures and arrivals board is large and you canâ¬"t miss it. Itâ¬"s clean and there are quite a few seats available, though this is a busy station.

There is lots to see and do if you are waiting for a train, in the shops and with the buses upstairs you just need to walk to get there, where some are the first stop, so you are almost guaranteed to get a seat every time.

With the underground just down a few steps that lead straight onto the rail platforms, literally, you have this also as an alternative route in and out of Liverpool Street.

A very good and varied train station with lots to offer in shops, travel links by bus and underground and of course main train routes from London.

Streatham Common Railway Station - The Common railway station by darkice

darkice — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:00:45 +0000

Review by darkice

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 08451272920

Tags: railway station

Streatham Common station is a rail station at the end of Estreham Road and at the junction where it meet Greyhound Lane.

This station has been steadily improved as it is a widely used by commuters as there are no underground stations locally and so few far south of the river anyway.

This makes Streatham Common station popular and at times crowded.

However, there have been recent developments in the last couple of years and even months.

At the junction of Eardley Road and Streatham Vale, the old entrance at the top end of Eardley Road has had a major refurbishment and is finally open after many years and this takes some of the pressure of the main entrance as well as letting people who need to walk this way having to cross over the narrow pavement on the bridge. This opened just this year after being derelict for many years now. This is good for passengers.

Inside is the ticket machine, display board and ticket office. The ticket office can sometimes get busy so allow for time and getting to the other three train lines is just over the foot bridge which also get you to the Eardley Road entrance if you come from the main entrance side.

With no underground nearby, the train is a good way to travel and this is one line that can get you into Victoria and it doesnâ¬"t take too long either, just half an hour or so, or head south to Croydon and beyond again about half an hour or so to Croydon.

With the improvements and service, a good station all in all.

With Eardley Road being closed (to all but residents) for major works on pipes under the road, for approximately 18 months and as this work has just recently started, the road is now closed and you are better off walking to this station if you can and avoid any diversions or traffic build ups.
Streatham Common station is a rail station at the end of Estreham Road and at the junction where it meet Greyhound Lane.

This station has been steadily improved as it is a widely used by commuters as there are no underground stations locally and so few far south of the river anyway.

This makes Streatham Common station popular and at times crowded.

However, there have been recent developments in the last couple of years and even months.

At the junction of Eardley Road and Streatham Vale, the old entrance at the top end of Eardley Road has had a major refurbishment and is finally open after many years and this takes some of the pressure of the main entrance as well as letting people who need to walk this way having to cross over the narrow pavement on the bridge. This opened just this year after being derelict for many years now. This is good for passengers.

Inside is the ticket machine, display board and ticket office. The ticket office can sometimes get busy so allow for time and getting to the other three train lines is just over the foot bridge which also get you to the Eardley Road entrance if you come from the main entrance side.

With no underground nearby, the train is a good way to travel and this is one line that can get you into Victoria and it doesnâ¬"t take too long either, just half an hour or so, or head south to Croydon and beyond again about half an hour or so to Croydon.

With the improvements and service, a good station all in all.

With Eardley Road being closed (to all but residents) for major works on pipes under the road, for approximately 18 months and as this work has just recently started, the road is now closed and you are better off walking to this station if you can and avoid any diversions or traffic build ups.

Streatham Railway Station - High Road rail station by darkice

darkice — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:42:14 +0000

Review by darkice

Rating: 4.00

Tags: railway station

Streatham station is located on Streatham High Road, more or less in the centre of this very long High Road, near the bottom of the Hill from St Leonards, at the second set of lights as the road begins to rise again.

It has a small entrance and if it wasnâ¬"t for the large logo and the traffic lights where it is at, you could almost go past it.

There is a kiosk, quite a large one actually for such a small station entrance and a ticket machine and the display boards. The counters are always manned, by at least one member of staff, sometimes two and you donâ¬"t have to wait too long in any queues usually.

To get to the train lines, as you are literally high up, you can are on the bridge and so if just walk along and down to either northbound or southbound trains. From here you van get to Sutton or head north into Kings Cross, both are about thirty minute journeys or so.

This is a popular station used by commuters to get into work in London so is rather busy at peak times and when school kids are coming and going to school.
Streatham station is located on Streatham High Road, more or less in the centre of this very long High Road, near the bottom of the Hill from St Leonards, at the second set of lights as the road begins to rise again.

It has a small entrance and if it wasnâ¬"t for the large logo and the traffic lights where it is at, you could almost go past it.

There is a kiosk, quite a large one actually for such a small station entrance and a ticket machine and the display boards. The counters are always manned, by at least one member of staff, sometimes two and you donâ¬"t have to wait too long in any queues usually.

To get to the train lines, as you are literally high up, you can are on the bridge and so if just walk along and down to either northbound or southbound trains. From here you van get to Sutton or head north into Kings Cross, both are about thirty minute journeys or so.

This is a popular station used by commuters to get into work in London so is rather busy at peak times and when school kids are coming and going to school.

White City Underground Station - White City - Not a bad lil station. by yasirkhan316

yasirkhan316 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:40 +0000

Review by yasirkhan316

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7222 1234

Website: http://www.thetube.com

Tags: toilet, ticket machine, sweet / paper shop

This is a fairly modern above ground Station in London. If you need to buy a new car and have heard of White City then this is the place people are talking about. Just check thetube.com for directions to White City from the area you are travelling from. When you arrive, just take the stairs up and follow the signs out of the station. There is a curtesy bus that will take you down the road to the White City motor sale point where you can browse hundreds, if not thousands of vehicles and purchase then and there too.

if you are after a BBC show then this is also the station you must travel to. I would rate the station above average on grounds of clenliness. It is worth noting that as this station is at the end of a line it is rather busy at night and there can be a crowd of rather roudy people hanging around so please take precautions to safegaurd your personal belongongs and self when commuting through this station, especially after hours or on Friday/Saturday nights when this area is more bustling due to its close locality with the london theatre district as well.

The station, as mentioned is an above ground so there are not many trains and frequency has always been an issue. However, as it is far out of the city it is better than not having the station at all.This is a fairly modern above ground Station in London. If you need to buy a new car and have heard of White City then this is the place people are talking about. Just check thetube.com for directions to White City from the area you are travelling from. When you arrive, just take the stairs up and follow the signs out of the station. There is a curtesy bus that will take you down the road to the White City motor sale point where you can browse hundreds, if not thousands of vehicles and purchase then and there too.

if you are after a BBC show then this is also the station you must travel to. I would rate the station above average on grounds of clenliness. It is worth noting that as this station is at the end of a line it is rather busy at night and there can be a crowd of rather roudy people hanging around so please take precautions to safegaurd your personal belongongs and self when commuting through this station, especially after hours or on Friday/Saturday nights when this area is more bustling due to its close locality with the london theatre district as well.

The station, as mentioned is an above ground so there are not many trains and frequency has always been an issue. However, as it is far out of the city it is better than not having the station at all.

Mornington Crescent Underground Station - Mornington Crescent Tube by jellybeans

jellybeans — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:32:19 +0000

Review by jellybeans

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7222 1234

Website: http://www.thetube.com

Tags: sweet / paper shop, ticket machine

This is at the bottom of the Camden High Street. This is a small tube station entrance and a small place to get a ticket or top up your oyster if needs be and then you have several barriers to get to your trains, either north or southbound.

There are a lot of steps down and a lot of corridors to get to the southbound trains (or you can take the lift).

Unlike Camden tube station, further up Camden High Street, which has two north and two south bound trains, this only runs on the Charing Cross branch.

After certain hours, only Bank branch trains run as well, so its best to know which northern line you need, when it runs and check TFL online to see if any problems are occurring on this or any other part of the Northern Line.This is at the bottom of the Camden High Street. This is a small tube station entrance and a small place to get a ticket or top up your oyster if needs be and then you have several barriers to get to your trains, either north or southbound.

There are a lot of steps down and a lot of corridors to get to the southbound trains (or you can take the lift).

Unlike Camden tube station, further up Camden High Street, which has two north and two south bound trains, this only runs on the Charing Cross branch.

After certain hours, only Bank branch trains run as well, so its best to know which northern line you need, when it runs and check TFL online to see if any problems are occurring on this or any other part of the Northern Line.

Camden Town Underground Station - Camden Tube by jellybeans

jellybeans — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:41 +0000

Review by jellybeans

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7222 1234

Website: http://www.thetube.com

Tags: sweet / paper shop, ticket machine

Camden Underground station is a very busy underground station. It almost seems popular, but really is more because of its location and people that use it.

Just being outside the city of London is one reason and having facilities in Camden on and the High Street and other roads, along with the markets, mean that people flock to this area.

This is also a place where many students live and people from all around the world who may be staying in the surrounding area.

With Camden then being a major junction and because it branches off into two sections going north to High Barnet and the other to Edgware, means there are two tracks going north and two going south.

You can enter the station from two sides, one on the Camden High Street side and the other on the Kentish Town Road. Barriers for entering and leaving are usually available on both side for most days and staff are always on hand to help and when they get busy.

On the Kentish Town Road side entrance are several tickets and oyster top up machines and a ticket counter.

*Note though: On a Sunday between 1pm and 5pm there is no entering Camden tube station to get a train and you are only allowed to exit from here. This is because it gets very busy with people coming to the markets. One of the next stations you could use if this happens is Mornington Crescent at the other end of Camden High Street.

Also, when they get very busy as well, they make the escalators go up only and to get down you have to use the stairs.Camden Underground station is a very busy underground station. It almost seems popular, but really is more because of its location and people that use it.

Just being outside the city of London is one reason and having facilities in Camden on and the High Street and other roads, along with the markets, mean that people flock to this area.

This is also a place where many students live and people from all around the world who may be staying in the surrounding area.

With Camden then being a major junction and because it branches off into two sections going north to High Barnet and the other to Edgware, means there are two tracks going north and two going south.

You can enter the station from two sides, one on the Camden High Street side and the other on the Kentish Town Road. Barriers for entering and leaving are usually available on both side for most days and staff are always on hand to help and when they get busy.

On the Kentish Town Road side entrance are several tickets and oyster top up machines and a ticket counter.

*Note though: On a Sunday between 1pm and 5pm there is no entering Camden tube station to get a train and you are only allowed to exit from here. This is because it gets very busy with people coming to the markets. One of the next stations you could use if this happens is Mornington Crescent at the other end of Camden High Street.

Also, when they get very busy as well, they make the escalators go up only and to get down you have to use the stairs.

Harlesden Station - Handy for buses, but a bit dodgy. by moner

moner — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:29:16 +0000

Review by moner

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7222 1234

Website: http://www.thetube.com

Tags: sweet / paper shop, ticket machine

This is a dimly lit station, with dark platforms and bad smell in booking office area (like some-one had used it to urinate in). Bit unsavoury. I thought it was not nice to wait around there. I don't understand by LT don't spend money on cleaning up and decorating stations and leave them in this state for London visitors to see. There are no taxi's outside the station, but ther is a bus stop just outside-so the station is handy for this Also handy for the local hospital (Central Middx). When I have been to the station there was no-one in the booking office. Also has steep steps to the top /outside.This is a dimly lit station, with dark platforms and bad smell in booking office area (like some-one had used it to urinate in). Bit unsavoury. I thought it was not nice to wait around there. I don't understand by LT don't spend money on cleaning up and decorating stations and leave them in this state for London visitors to see. There are no taxi's outside the station, but ther is a bus stop just outside-so the station is handy for this Also handy for the local hospital (Central Middx). When I have been to the station there was no-one in the booking office. Also has steep steps to the top /outside.

Stonebridge Park Station - Bit of a lonely rough area by moner

moner — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:19:24 +0000

Review by moner

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7222 1234

Website: http://www.thetube.com

Tags: sweet / paper shop, ticket machine

This station could do with a lick of paint and some more security. Platforms are a bit dark, with the rails lovers down than the platform. and no-one is in the ticket office usually. There appeared to be a lot of youths hanging around the front of the station and on the platform in hoodies-swearing, so you do not feel very safe. They also appear not to be buying or using any tickets and rush to board the tube train. I would not recommend that any young lady wait her with her friends or def on her own. It is a bit dark and isolated on the platform and really this station should be avoided if possible.This station could do with a lick of paint and some more security. Platforms are a bit dark, with the rails lovers down than the platform. and no-one is in the ticket office usually. There appeared to be a lot of youths hanging around the front of the station and on the platform in hoodies-swearing, so you do not feel very safe. They also appear not to be buying or using any tickets and rush to board the tube train. I would not recommend that any young lady wait her with her friends or def on her own. It is a bit dark and isolated on the platform and really this station should be avoided if possible.

HummerHummer London - Limousine hire in London by silvester

silvester — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:44:44 +0000

Review by silvester

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 0870 321 2332

Website: www.HummerHummer.co.uk

Premium service limousine hire company!Premium service limousine hire company!

Streatham Hill Railway Station - Steps, and lots of them by ONscotland

ONscotland — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:01:23 +0000

Review by ONscotland

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 0845 748 4950

Streatham Hill station was the first one to open in Streatham, and still has the original station building, which, as a timber build, is showing signs of age.

It's not a station to use if you use a wheelchair, have lots of luggage or prams, as there are four sets of stairs to navigate to get to the platform.

Train services are frequent Mondays to Saturdays, with four trains per hour Mondays to Saturdays to London Victoria (journey time: 17 minutes), two trains per hour to London Bridge and two trains per hour to West Croydon. Sundays offers two trains to Victoria and two to Sutton via West Croydon. There are also some quirks during peak times and evenings.

Southern who operate the station have started a major refurbishment programme, which will include a new footbridge, the installation of lifts and a better station environment - it can't come quick enough!

Streatham Hill station was the first one to open in Streatham, and still has the original station building, which, as a timber build, is showing signs of age.

It's not a station to use if you use a wheelchair, have lots of luggage or prams, as there are four sets of stairs to navigate to get to the platform.

Train services are frequent Mondays to Saturdays, with four trains per hour Mondays to Saturdays to London Victoria (journey time: 17 minutes), two trains per hour to London Bridge and two trains per hour to West Croydon. Sundays offers two trains to Victoria and two to Sutton via West Croydon. There are also some quirks during peak times and evenings.

Southern who operate the station have started a major refurbishment programme, which will include a new footbridge, the installation of lifts and a better station environment - it can't come quick enough!