Comments on: COACH PLANNING UPDATE

By: Rach

Rach — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:51:59 +0000

I will also be bringing my waterproof Poncho. I hear Hyde Park is lovely at this time of year

By: Jon Woods

Jon Woods — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:14:16 +0000

As one of the people helping organise coaches from Portsmouth I think the coaches need to drop off at the Embankment or very near and pick up near Hyde Park. This happened on the huge Stop the War Demo in 2003. The TUC needs to ensure our transport arangements are not mucked about.

By: Allan in Hull

Allan in Hull — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:32:03 +0000

Hi
Been doing some research, LT have a group ticket that you can get if there are MORE than 10 people with no upper limit).
As long as 10 or more travel at the same time, it costs £4 for adults and £1.50 for under 18′s. This is valid for zones 1-6 (Wembley is zone 4).

I CANNOT stress enough that 10 or more must travel at the same time.

If thats no good, then its £7.30 per person and this wil allow upto 4 children 10yrs or younger to travel free with them

By: Pete Firmin

Pete Firmin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:43:02 +0000

I agree with all the comments about the problems this will cause and just wanted to add a bit more. Many of those coming on coaches from outside London will not be particularly familior with the London undergound system. Any closure of stations will leave them even more confused and likely to considerably delay them getting to the demonstration and, importantly back to their coaches. That on top of cost, may deter many from coming in the first place. You can only surmise that this is what the Met and the TUC want.

By: Dave Statham

Dave Statham — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:27:06 +0000

It is clear that coaches must be able drop off near Embakment then be driven away and parked. Many can be parked in Park Lane and the rest as near to Hyde Park as possible to facilitate pick up at the end of the rally. The TUC must tell the Met this is the only acceptable arrangement and if the Met cut up rough the TUC should end discussions; the Met will soon be back at the negotiating table.