Does The Passenger Know Best?
As I indicated in this post, if I was going from Dalston Junction station to Gatwick Airport, I’d go via Clapham Junction station, as the interchange is simple because of the well-designed bridge.
But what is the recommended route from the National Rail Enquiries journey planner? It seems to recommend routes via New Cross Gate station and often ones that need two changes as well. But it does generally get times of just over the hour. Forcing the journey planner to go via Clapham Junction gives a silly route using Highbury and Islington station and the Victoria line, which you don’t want to do with a heavy case. Finally, I got it to go via Claphsm Junction and it looks like this route is about twenty minutes slower than the New Cross Gate route. But most of that time is spent changing trains, so you have plenty of time for buying coffee and tickets.
So sometimes, it’s easier to do the journey, the way you think is best!
The Anonymous Widower 
The planners don’t always make the best decisions – it’s best to rely on your own local knowledge.
Comment by Peggy Tee | December 12, 2012 |
Agreed. But if you’re not local it’s difficult. TfL planner seems to work more reliably. But only in London.
Comment by AnonW | December 12, 2012 |