Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 08:52:20 -0500
From: Lolita Jackson <ljacks1 @ ibm.net>
Subject: Re: [ILF] LODGING and STUFF AGAIN



HAMMOND Paul wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Just wanted to alter a couple of cash values here!!
>
> > Taxi (London city)    US$26.00    HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU AVOID TAXIS AND
> > USE THE TUBE
> Well, this really all depends on how far you travel!!  Let's see, 26 dollars
> is around 15 pounds .. that'd actually get you quite a way in London - bear
> in mind London (well, the important bits) is not that big .. most things in
> the West End are within walking distance from each other.  If you need to
> travel a bit further, I go with the tube idea!!
>

I think he was talking about a taxi from the airport to London.  This I know for a
fact is a ton of cash, and may even be more than $26 dollars.  It is much more
convenient to take the tube from Heathrow, or the Gatwick Express train (which is
great - runs every 15 minutes from Victoria, only makes one stop, and has loads of
room for bags and stuff).  Also, when you buy your rail ticket to Wolverhampton,
they will probably include all prices if you ask them to, meaning the British rail
trip, tube transfer, and the Gatwick Express if need be.  I got this when I went
from Birmingham to Gatwick and it was 38 pounds all together [one way!] but I only
had to carry one ticket.  I wish the US would get on the ball in this way.  Anyway,
if Dan is right that the pass costs that much, forget it.  I'll check anyway.  I
guess I have to set aside $150 for train expenses [London to Leicester is 49 pounds
return, and London to Wolverhampton is probably around the same].  Does this sound
right?  What is the Britrail site web address again?

Lolita