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Unfortunately not. The train is from Farnborough to Waterloo stopping once at Woking. I was also interested in the bike/scooter option as it avoids further trains and changing platforms etc

Yea I can imagine you do get used to it. It's a bonus to get a seat too and I was aware that at Martins Heron you're pretty much guaranteed a seat which is good. You must have commuted before the days of ipads, apps to check the trains, Netflix, spotify and noise cancelling headphones...

Could you tell me: 1) is it easy to park at the station? 2) I'm guessing you have a car park season ticket? 3) how far from the station do you live?

I love in Bracknell, 19 mins drive to Twyford and 24 mine to Maidenhead. Just wondering what the parking is like? I've looked online and some old posts state it's OK at Twyford if you get there before 0745... Which I would. However I wanted a more up-to-date and more info from those who may...

I just want a train that goes from Martins Heron straight to Waterloo without stopping. ;)

I posted recently about my job offer and getting from Martins Heron to Waterloo. The primary issue here is not just the speed but the fact it stops every 2 minutes. Despite it not being that far from Waterloo it still takes exactly 60 minutes. Martins Heron only has 2 tracks so it's very...

I'd probably happily do 8-6 several times a week and longer on rare occasions. The annoying thing is I do 8 hours work now. But often do another 2 hours at home in evening and at weekend sometimes 2-3 hours on a Sunday. This is easy as I enjoy it and I'm at home. It would be a different matter...

Hi Taunton, thanks for a useful and very informative response. To answer a few of your points: - I live only an 8 minute walk from Martins Heron so it's really easy for me to get to - I did think that may the easiest way, better than driving in a rush to then park up at another station. I...

I am going to test out the commute a few more times. I went earlier in the week, arriving at Waterloo at around 0800 HRS and it was fine then, really easy. If I was doing this for real I'd probably be arriving at around 0730ish or even earlier so I could use the gym in work before starting

Thanks Peter, I did a test drive this morning on the way to work. I left my house at 0630 It took 18 minutes to get to the train station There were tons of free spaces at it was quite early The train station car parking is obviously another cost

I have also been recommended to try Brookwood Train Station in Surrey. That is 9 mile drive (20mins). Trains go fast to Waterloo taking just 35 minutes. They only stop once at Woking too. My main issue with the Bracknell line is the stops. By the time the train starts it is stopping again...

I've got a peak train home from Waterloo a few times. Its quite easy as they leave every 15mins. So you can (if you wanted) get the new train as it arrives and be first one As they leave so frequently its easy to get on. Even if you stand for 20 mins to Twickenham

Yea the SWR trains are horrendous and very uncomfortable I find. Issue with driving is by the time I get in car and then drive, park and walk to platform I may as well just walk the 8-10mins to Martin Heron. No parking charges, I can go for a drink if I wanted without worrying about driving...

I have a potential job offer but it's in Canary Wharf. It's excellent salary but not sure about travel, even with the £5k ticket cost. My options are: 1) get train from MartinsHeron to Waterloo and then tube - 90 mins journey time. I live 10 min walk from station. 2) drive to Twyford (20...