As I may have stated some time ago, I'm not a fan of Heathrow Express. As a single traveller going from A to B, having a measly 10% off (which can be a saving as low as ... £2), the faff of using a National Railcard (which counts me out as I don't qualify for most of them... and the only one I'd qualify for I'd use so rarely, I'd barely recover the cost on it). Bottom line … [Read more...]
Heathrow Express to go out on strike. Again.
Well it seems that strike season is well and truly with us, with Heathrow Express drivers walking out on Saturday and Sunday, 24 and 25 March. This is in relation to disciplinary action by Heathrow Express against two workers. The strike action of course is timed to annoy passengers, with the first batch of action between 03.00 to 12.00 on March 24, and the second batch … [Read more...]
Nothing says welcome home like delays and packed commuter trains
Well arriving back in London was a mistake at peak time. Firstly it seems the Great Western Mainline was on one today, with a 30 minute delay thanks to delayed freight trains and incorrectly suspected signals... and trouble getting into Paddington itself. The taxi driver wasn't as much as a rip off agent as some of the back cab drivers are, and got me to Marleybone in a … [Read more...]
Heathrow Express Strike Action ahead
To quote a term "Here we go again". The RMT has called out the Heathrow Express train route workers on strike over the sacking of a driver. Six days of action are planned with maddening time points have been announced: 12:15 on Sunday February 26 to 12:14 on Monday February 27 12:15 on Sunday March 11 to 12:14 Monday March 12 Additional action by not working … [Read more...]
YYZ2: Now, The real race begins….
With 1 hour and 20 minutes on the click to get to Marlyebone... With Heathrow Connect service. All bags have made it safely it seems! … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]
