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Fastest route between Kings Cross and Euston

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Kentish Paul

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Sadly, it couldn't be done now, for two reasons: all the Harriers were sold to the US Navy, and apparently Harriers (as single engine aircraft) are not allowed to fly over London.

Then how are the Red Arrows allowed to fly over London in their single engined aircraft?
 
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I'd get a taxi.

I wouldn't, given that the drop off area and taxi rank in Euston's basement is a PITA to get to from the east. You'd have walked it in the time the taxi had got you there and you'd got up to the concourse.
 

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If you run straight at the wall between platforms 8 and 9 at Kings Cross you should instantly end up at Euston. :)
 

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It's not that far to walk it, take 10-20 minutes, if it's included in the fare take the Victoria Line Southbound[or is it Westbound]tube.
 

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Victoria Line Southbound, or Northern Line Northbound. Be careful you don't end up in some kind of infinite loop, otherwise you'll never reach Mornington Crescent.
 

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If you run straight at the wall between platforms 8 and 9 at Kings Cross you should instantly end up at Euston. :)

Ah yes but your trolley might get caught in the bricks !.
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You're thinking of the portal between platform 9 and 10.

Possibly but platform 9 3/4 is actually between platform 8 and 9 !. Mind you its the only correctly numbered "platform" as Network Rail have insisted on the East most (new) platform being numbered platform 0 (zero).
 
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I just walk along the Euston Road as I did last night. It might be 30 seconds slower but it's pleasant enough (gives a nice bustling London feel) and it isn't quite as isolated as the back estate roads so feels safer.

Eastbound I'd tend to go by bus. Unlikely to use the Tube, though that may be personal bias, I can walk near enough forever on the flat and can happily run a half marathon but my knees really don't like stairs[1] due to an old injury and it's a faff with luggage.

[1] It's down to angles - I actually find it easier to walk up an escalator due to the larger steps. I also find it easier to run up stairs than walk up them!
 
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Then how are the Red Arrows allowed to fly over London in their single engined aircraft?

Single-engined aircraft are allowed to fly over London but there are many and very specific rules covering it, such as minimum altitude, horizontal separation from obstacles (e.g. tall buildings), ability to land away from the central zone with engine failure (i.e. glide to safety), etc. Single-engined helicopters must follow the route of the Thames to minimise the risk of falling onto densely-populated parts in the event of engine failure.
 

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Euston to Kings Cross, I'd always walk, It's only 10 minutes, by the time you've faffed about getting down to the tube platforms, waited for a train and up again the other side you'd be just as quick walking.
 
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So what better time to test is than 8.30 this morning. A colleague got the Tube, I walked. We started from the front entrance of KGX rather than a platform. He was catching the 0907 to LIV from platform 12 so I said I would meet him at the barriers.
I didn't meet him at the barriers, I met him halfway to the platform.

He said he got to the tube platform and a train was just appearing out of the tunnel. Lots of people at that time of day so maybe a slight bias and extended dwell time at KGX but nevertheless there's pretty much nothing in it.

I walk, unless it's really raining fast. One of the places I stay in London is 2 minutes from Mornington Crescent. I walk there from KGX too if it's fine or get a 214 bus instead. Always quicker than the tube.
 

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Regarding the photo, the Harrier is no good, do not forget you will be inside London's controlled emissions zone !. Thats got to be the 70/80s ?. I can see the links into St Pancras goods - which is now the British Library. Those bridges must be roughly where the current Midland Mainline platforms are and the 45s+Mk1s/Mk2s have been ousted by Eurostars.

Certainly not the 1980's as the picture shows the goods yard to still be open and the signal box is still in use. I would say around 1970.
 

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Eastbound I would go by bus but they are so often stuck in queues to get onto the Euston Road, one time I got the bus and a friend walked and I only overtook them outside the St Pancras hotel!
 

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Then how are the Red Arrows allowed to fly over London in their single engined aircraft?

I suspect the RAF (including the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) get carefully controlled exceptions from the twin engine rule
 

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Boris bike, maybe?

I'm not sure where the nearest dock is to Euston (maybe round the back near the Bree Louise) but it's almost certainly the quickest way to travel along the Euston Road, short of having your own (lighter) bike. Of course, there's a cost to it which probably won't be worth it if that's the only journey you're making in 24 hours.
 

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Boris bike, maybe?

I'm not sure where the nearest dock is to Euston (maybe round the back near the Bree Louise) but it's almost certainly the quickest way to travel along the Euston Road, short of having your own (lighter) bike. Of course, there's a cost to it which probably won't be worth it if that's the only journey you're making in 24 hours.


There are a few, but it's such a short walk that by the time you've faffed it would be no quicker.
 

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A couple of things. That walking route is signed. If you opt for the Euston Road, beware of fire engines emerging at speed on the corner of the Eversholt Street junction.

The fire engines do not emerge 'at speed', but in any case it is safer and slightly quicker to walk along Grafton Place and Churchway.

I don't find using a bus along Euston Road to be particularly useful unless travelling at 6am or 11pm.
 

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Victoria Line in my experience. I only ever do this if it's raining.

Same here. Victoria line IF it is raining (or my feet are sore) and I have time.
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And if 'by train' excludes the Tube would it be: Euston - Willesden Junction - Highbury & Islington - Finsbury Park - Kings Cross?

I dunno - try anything to avoid zone one would you :lol:.
 
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Walking between Euston and KX (or otherwise). Are the phonebooths still littered with cards with ladies of excitement with a phonenumber?
 
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And if 'by train' excludes the Tube would it be: Euston - Willesden Junction - Highbury & Islington - Finsbury Park - Kings Cross?
Assuming you also exclude sub-surface lines as well as excluding the tube lines? ;):D

I know some people from York who stipulate they must not travel "by tube" because they don't like small enclosed spaces and/or going down long escalators, but were happy to travel sub-surface.
 

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I know some people from York who stipulate they must not travel "by tube" because they don't like small enclosed spaces and/or going down long escalators, but were happy to travel sub-surface.
I wonder if, by some definition, the route from Drayton Park to Moorgate could be considered a tube route :lol:
 
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