Getting there

[pensnest]

Can we do a round-up of how and when people are planning to get there?

I need dates and times and flight numbers (and airports!) for people who're coming early and needing to stay with me (I think only Noora and Bettina, but I don't want to forget anyone!).

Those of you arriving at Gatwick sometime on the Monday might well be able to travel onward together, so this would be a good place to announce your arrival time. How much pleasanter it will be to land in the welcoming arms of fellow Sparklers, yes?

Does anyone need a pick-up on Monday from an airport that is not Gatwick? If so, where and when?

And is there anything else I should know?

Comments

[pensnest]

Yes, of course! I suggest you get the train into St Albans (from St Pancras) at some point during the day, it's a better service than the one to Hemel. Or there is a bus from Victoria Coach station which is also very handy.

[stellamira]

Which bus is it? I found one, but that takes two hours and I'd have to change at Heathrow. Or, I was just thinking that I could join Bettina at the airport when she arrives.

[pensnest]

I looked up the Green Line bus but it doesn't seem to run on Sundays, sorry about that! You can certainly join Bettina at Heathrow if that works for you, and I'll collect you both from there - she's arriving a bit after nine pm and it looks as though you'll need to get to Terminal 1. It's probably simplest to get on the Underground (Piccadilly Line), although a bus may be cheaper.

Or, come up earlier on the train. The St Pancras-St Albans service is best.

[stellamira]

Ok. Could I maybe send you a text message once I know when my train arrives? I'll still do some sightseeing and possibly shopping in London on Sunday, and I saw there's a pretty regular service. And in that case, can you give me your number? I think I had it saved in my old phone but that one broke shortly after Camp last year and took all my contacts with it.