Hi all,
I'm about to move to St. Albans and start a job in SW1.
I have a pass that entitles me to free travel from either Watford Junction to Euston, or south of Kentish Town on FCC (train doesn't need to call there in line with a special arrangement between my employer and FCC). My options are therefore either to pay £2,640 for an annual St. Albans City to Kentish Town or £1,072 for an annual St. Albans Abby to Watford Junction.
Investigating the two options, I could get the 7.41 from St. Albans Abby, arriving Euston 8.24, changing at Watford. This would get me to work by about 8.45 (on Victoria Line).
Other option would be to be get the 7.44 from St. Albans City, arriving Blackfriars 08.16, direct. Once the tube station reopens I'd get to work about 8.35 (on District Line).
Walking distance to both stations is about the same, so I'd leave at the same time.
So can anyone give any views on my two options? Is it worth paying more than double for a slightly quicker service, and one that is more frequent? Or is the via Watford service better, in terms of crowding, reliability, etc?
Many thanks.
I'm about to move to St. Albans and start a job in SW1.
I have a pass that entitles me to free travel from either Watford Junction to Euston, or south of Kentish Town on FCC (train doesn't need to call there in line with a special arrangement between my employer and FCC). My options are therefore either to pay £2,640 for an annual St. Albans City to Kentish Town or £1,072 for an annual St. Albans Abby to Watford Junction.
Investigating the two options, I could get the 7.41 from St. Albans Abby, arriving Euston 8.24, changing at Watford. This would get me to work by about 8.45 (on Victoria Line).
Other option would be to be get the 7.44 from St. Albans City, arriving Blackfriars 08.16, direct. Once the tube station reopens I'd get to work about 8.35 (on District Line).
Walking distance to both stations is about the same, so I'd leave at the same time.
So can anyone give any views on my two options? Is it worth paying more than double for a slightly quicker service, and one that is more frequent? Or is the via Watford service better, in terms of crowding, reliability, etc?
Many thanks.