PDA

View Full Version : Need Directions: People in UK

Frodo Baggins
07-23-07, 02:45 PM
I'm hoping someone can give me a quick answer. How do I get from Reading to Oxford? I'm here for a conference at the moment, but I need to make my way to Oxford Uni for a meeting at 11:00 AM on Friday.

I'm sure I can ask some random people here, but here's to hoping some OCF member knows off the top of their head.
JamesXP
07-23-07, 02:56 PM
Try

www.theaa.co.uk

and go to the routeplanner :D
Vento1
07-23-07, 03:04 PM
Try

www.theaa.co.uk (http://www.theaa.co.uk)

and go to the routeplanner :D


Thats the one most people i know including myself use. The journey should take about 45mins.
Frodo Baggins
07-23-07, 03:28 PM
Try

www.theaa.co.uk

and go to the routeplanner :D

Hmm, is it only driving instructions? I have to take bus/train/coach/etc.
JamesXP
07-23-07, 03:34 PM
You're best bet is to go to the nearest train station ask em for the train that goes to where you need to go .
get on the train go to the place, at that station you will be able to get a bus thing telling you all the routes and follow.
Frodo Baggins
07-23-07, 03:56 PM
You're best bet is to go to the nearest train station ask em for the train that goes to where you need to go .
get on the train go to the place, at that station you will be able to get a bus thing telling you all the routes and follow.

Problem is I don't want to be late. So I suppose I should schedule at least an hour for the ride + whatever time it'll take me to get the tickets? How often do these trains leave?
_slh_
07-23-07, 04:05 PM
http://ojp1.nationalrail.co.uk/en/pj/jp
Frodo Baggins
07-23-07, 04:17 PM
Thanks! Is that the 'main' train to use in the UK?
bobthemoo
07-23-07, 05:14 PM
One tip - Don't get flooded :P

According to the news, the river Thames has an increased water level and the banks in Oxford could burst at any time :S
_slh_
07-24-07, 10:52 AM
Thanks! Is that the 'main' train to use in the UK?

It should cover the majority of the rail network.
Frodo Baggins
07-24-07, 12:16 PM
A totally unrelated question: What are good places (i.e. cheap) to shop in the UK. Say I want to buy:

1) Electronics
2) Food
3) Clothes

I know about Tescos. I remember a friend mentioning another staple store to hit.
bobthemoo
07-24-07, 03:06 PM
For Electronics and Food, definatly go to Asda. It's owned by Walmart, and sells stuff for cheap cheap prices :)

As for clothes, there's plenty of choice. Clothes are generally a bit more expensive here (compared to America, which is where I assume you're from :P) but yeah there's plenty of places to buy clothes.
>HyperlogiK<
08-02-07, 04:36 PM
A totally unrelated question: What are good places (i.e. cheap) to shop in the UK. Say I want to buy:

1) Electronics
2) Food
3) Clothes

I know about Tescos. I remember a friend mentioning another staple store to hit.

Tescos sucks, for food I recommend Morrisons (value, cheaper than Tesco but as good or better food) and Waitrose (a little expensive, but a very nice supermarket with a lot of organic food, speciality beers and wines and strange fruit and veg you might not ever have seen before).

As far as clothes go, I don't own any formalwear but for casuals USC and Envy are pretty good, Jaeger and Hugo Boss for smart casual, and John Lewis is a good all round department store.

Electronics are very overpriced in highstreet stores here, so try and buy online, I just type it into froogle.
JamesXP
08-02-07, 05:01 PM
I'd head down to a maplin if theres on near by. Not much computer stuff but they have some deals sometimes. It's like a radioshack/frys.

Clothes:

Debanhams
JohnLewis
Selfridges(sells alsorts)


Doe shopping i'd say morrisons too. Tescos is good for beer though.
>HyperlogiK<
08-03-07, 02:52 AM
I second Maplin, I got 200 Verbatim DVD+Rs on offer there for £30 which is cheaper than I've seen them online (though obviously thirty eight times North American prices).
DanFraser
08-03-07, 10:28 AM
You wanna buy stuff, come to Derby, I'll show you good places.
Cjwinnit
08-06-07, 06:25 AM
Thanks! Is that the 'main' train to use in the UK?

It's a timetable for the entire rail network.

The train companies run their own services but you can usually buy a ticket on the day and go on any train to get there. If you order early, you get cheaper tickets but you might be restricted on which trains you can go on (like not being able to travel on rush hour, etc...)


Food? Tesco's is ok; their bakery is relatively good. I would recommend going after 5:30 as they usually sell the fresh bread for a third of the price to clear the stock.

You wanna buy stuff, come to Derby, I'll show you good places.

Scally ;) :D
JamesXP
08-06-07, 10:05 AM
It's a timetable for the entire rail network.

The train companies run their own services but you can usually buy a ticket on the day and go on any train to get there. If you order early, you get cheaper tickets but you might be restricted on which trains you can go on (like not being able to travel on rush hour, etc...)


Food? Tesco's is ok; their bakery is relatively good. I would recommend going after 5:30 as they usually sell the fresh bread for a third of the price to clear the stock.



Scally ;) :D


Lol@Chav