I wonder how many minutes it would take the average walker to get from the Woolwich station to the Valley? Mind you walking that route would not be a pleasant experience hard by that lower road.
The river walk would be ok once the flats next to the ferry have been finished and the river path reopened.
Takes about 50 mins to walk direct from Woolwich Crossrail to The Valley.
It takes me about half that. I walk it most weeks.
The riverside walk has a point where it is usually flooded before Anchor and Hope Lane. It can be negotiated by stepping along the kerb and hanging onto the chain link fencing.
Takes about 50 mins to walk direct from Woolwich Crossrail to The Valley.
It takes me about half that. I walk it most weeks.
The riverside walk has a point where it is usually flooded before Anchor and Hope Lane. It can be negotiated by stepping along the kerb and hanging onto the chain link fencing.
I usually walk from West Thamesmead down the river path and then will cut off back in-land just past the Woolwich ferry. You’re right though, it’s quicker than 50 mins from the Crossrail station now I think about it
Takes about 50 mins to walk direct from Woolwich Crossrail to The Valley.
It takes me about half that. I walk it most weeks.
The riverside walk has a point where it is usually flooded before Anchor and Hope Lane. It can be negotiated by stepping along the kerb and hanging onto the chain link fencing.
Agreed. I used to walk from Woolwich ferry to 5 mins past Blackheath Standard in 45 mins, back in the day, when I'd missed the last bus home.
I had a walk round some of my old haunts in the city recently and was pleased that Crossrail had almost finished with Finsbury Circus.
Crossrail had taken it hostage for ten years and turned one of the few green city oases into a gigantic hole in the ground.
I took this photo while having a cuppa - reminiscing a time where once a brass band could entertain the city workers during lunch time on a Summer's day. Gents would be indulging in a game of bowls, birds would be singing, pretty girls all around ... and I would be skiving as usual. Ah halcyon days.
Don’t think I’ve ever been described as a gent before.
(Former singles champion at City of London bowls club)
Can’t wait for this. Massive game changer for those around Woolwich. The idea of getting to Paddington in less than 30 mins is mad.
its going to transform london i think. It makes living in places like west ealing etc feasible for millenials like me who otherwise might not fancy giving up rented places more central to buy in those less fashionable areas whilst maintaining a good commute time.
I think acton hanwell etc could transform into being the next "cool" areas, along with woolwich, atm basically nothing goes on there and they're a bit dumpy. Or was when i was a student in the area about 10 years ago!
I see the new line runs from Reading (BERKSHIRE) in the West to Shenfield (not far from Brentwood in ESSEX) in the East. However, in the good old South East in runs as far as Abbey Wood. And thats it. Still no tube lines in Kent, or even in the London Boroughs that were once in Kent (like Bexley or Bromley).
Us poor old South Eastians or dare I even say the word, Kentish folk, get shafted once again. I dare anyone to look up the tube map based on proper geography & see how far it stretches South Eastwards compared to North, East & Westwards.
I see the new line runs from Reading (BERKSHIRE) in the West to Shenfield (not far from Brentwood in ESSEX) in the East. However, in the good old South East in runs as far as Abbey Wood. And thats it. Still no tube lines in Kent, or even in the London Boroughs that were once in Kent (like Bexley or Bromley).
Us poor old South Eastians or dare I even say the word, Kentish folk, get shafted once again. I dare anyone to look up the tube map based on proper geography & see how far it stretches South Eastwards compared to North, East & Westwards.
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Elizabeth line Trial Operations - First volunteer mass evacuation exercise
The riverside walk has a point where it is usually flooded before Anchor and Hope Lane. It can be negotiated by stepping along the kerb and hanging onto the chain link fencing.
I used to walk from Woolwich ferry to 5 mins past Blackheath Standard in 45 mins, back in the day, when I'd missed the last bus home.
Progress Update (March 2022)
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/crossrails-predicted-elizabeth-line-journey-times-53736/
https://content.citymapper.com/news/2512/elizabeth-line-opening-soon
I think acton hanwell etc could transform into being the next "cool" areas, along with woolwich, atm basically nothing goes on there and they're a bit dumpy. Or was when i was a student in the area about 10 years ago!
Crossrail: Elizabeth line due to open on 24 May
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61095510The Elizabeth line - opening the new railway
Us poor old South Eastians or dare I even say the word, Kentish folk, get shafted once again. I dare anyone to look up the tube map based on proper geography & see how far it stretches South Eastwards compared to North, East & Westwards.
Argh !!!!!
Best to get a journey in before all the seats are ruined😉