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Sundae · 01-29-2014, 05:07 AM

Once again, not Greenwich, just London.
We went to Sydenham, South East London yesterday for my Uncle's funeral.
As we live North of London, this meant a trip across the capital.

Sadly, it was all travelling, rush rush rush.
I really must go back and take some photos of Peckham for you.

We left early and got the train to Marylebone.
The Ladies toilet is undergoing renovation, so it's free - yay!
But there are only two working toilets for the whole station - boo!
This meant Mum & I had to queue long-time, and in fact this put us well behind.

Down to the Underground and a trip along the Bakerloo line to Elephant and Castle.
Now when I booked the trip, I thought the 45 minutes between getting off at Marylebone and getting onto another above ground train at E&C would be more than sufficient, even knowing Dad walks very slowly these days.

But I hadn't factored in the long wait for the Ladies and I didn't know that although the stations bear the same name they are in two separate locations. The Elephant & Castle British Rail station is across a very busy traffic junction and through a shopping centre! And of course it's elevated, so another three flights of stairs to negotiate.

The three of us looking like we're off to a funeral. Or a day in Court I suppose - I think Mum & I both look quite sinister.

01-29-2014, 05:07 AM	#187
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Once again, not Greenwich, just London. We went to Sydenham, South East London yesterday for my Uncle's funeral. As we live North of London, this meant a trip across the capital. Sadly, it was all travelling, rush rush rush. I really must go back and take some photos of Peckham for you. We left early and got the train to Marylebone. The Ladies toilet is undergoing renovation, so it's free - yay! But there are only two working toilets for the whole station - boo! This meant Mum & I had to queue long-time, and in fact this put us well behind. Down to the Underground and a trip along the Bakerloo line to Elephant and Castle. Now when I booked the trip, I thought the 45 minutes between getting off at Marylebone and getting onto another above ground train at E&C would be more than sufficient, even knowing Dad walks very slowly these days. But I hadn't factored in the long wait for the Ladies and I didn't know that although the stations bear the same name they are in two separate locations. The Elephant & Castle British Rail station is across a very busy traffic junction and through a shopping centre! And of course it's elevated, so another three flights of stairs to negotiate. The three of us looking like we're off to a funeral. Or a day in Court I suppose - I think Mum & I both look quite sinister. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 01-29-2014 at 05:49 AM.