 Poster: A snowHead
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Hey,
Turns out my plans are being foiled by gatwick express not operating on sunday 16th March.
The Southern railway train service is also dodgy with replacement bus services.
I can't get easy bus as they refuse ski carriage, and a friend who did use southern trains last weekend ended up having to get a £120 cab when the train never showed.
Is anyone heading to gatwick that morning and would be willing to split a minicab or driving and would have space in the car?
One ski bag and one piece of luggage.
I am aiming to be at gatwick for 4.30am.
Thanks and if anyone knows of a cheap cab service or another way to get there I would appreciate the help.
Rob
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Would travelling down the night before and crashing out in Gatwick be an option? You may also be able to get a cheap hotel nesarby.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You could stay in a not cheap (posh!) hotel and save compared to a £120 taxi!
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| Gaza wrote: |
| Would travelling down the night before and crashing out in Gatwick be an option? You may also be able to get a cheap hotel nesarby. |
that is something I will consider, are you heading there yourself?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I think your mate go ripped off big time. I live in south west London and fly out of gatwick on a regular basis. The most I have ever paid for mini cab in £40 ! I suggest you book a mini cab and you should be ok
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| I think your mate go ripped off big time. I live in south west London and fly out of gatwick on a regular basis. The most I have ever paid for mini cab in £40 ! I suggest you book a mini cab and you should be ok |
can you pm me the cab company. It was a black cab btw not a minicab.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Mon 10-03-14 0:06; edited 1 time in total
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Just get a drunk tank train the night before
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I wouldn't mind knowing the cab company as well. Coincidentally, I just phoned the Keen Group for an estimate, and they quoted me £61 from the Clapham Jct area. With a ski bag, any old minicab won't necessarily be big enough and, anyway, I've yet to find a really reliable mini cab firm near me. The Keen Group are good and significantly cheaper than, for instance, Addison Lee, but it's still a large sum to pay.
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use the cabmania website. post the job up there now, companies will bid on it over the next few days. always tend to get a good price.
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extremerob, when I needed to be at LGW very early for a flight just before Christmas, I stayed here www.yotel.com - tiny, tiny room, but comfortable, clean, great shower and £62. It's just beneath the terminal too so once you're there, no need for further transport
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Taxi from N1 to LGW is £40-£50 booked in advance (super dodgy tho, never know the way, generally have zero English and more worryingly, poor driving ability) so I think you could get a cheaper taxi if booked in advance. Otherwise get the last train / second to last train to LGW and doze in the departure hall.
Or get on holiday extra's cos they often have deals on Gatwick hotels. Make sure you book one that is actually at the terminal tho.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Live in South London / and have got cabs from Dulwich and Clap Junction before - £50 from local minicab firms is most you should pay.
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Anniepen, Yotel looks terrific - thanks for that. Useful link.
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You know it makes sense.
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hmmm can I ask about trains? As we are travelling early on the morning of Monday 17th March. Was planning on the Thameslink or whatever it's called these days. Is this the Southeastern you were talking about and if so where did you find out about bus replacement service?
Sorry to ask a question rather than answer yours!
Cheers
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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pam w, you're welcome  It's a pod-type thing and apparently there is free tea and coffee at the Reception desk but I didn't bother. I'd happily stay there again if I needed to
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Poster: A snowHead
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+1 for Cabmania, we usually manage a taxi from SW12 to Gatwick for about £35
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