Kings Cross to Uxbridge

[Kryten2340]

Hello

I'm travelling down from Newcastle to London on 28th March to visit a mate and spend a couple of nights out on the town (local on the Friday and centre of London the next night).

Just wondering, from an enthusiast point of view which line is best to travel to Uxbridge? I'm thinking of travelling out on the Picadilly line and come back on the Metropolitan line when I go home on the Sunday seeing as I will be pushed for time.

Only thing to add is if my train into Kings Cross is on time then I will be arriving right smack in the middle of rush hour at 17:40. Whilst I'm not claustrophobic by any means and I'm well travelled on the Tyne and Wear Metro during peak hours I'm expecting the tube to be far worse. I've only been to London once before on a Sat/Sun during summer of 2011 and found the tube to be really busy then so expecting worse on a Friday tea time.

MOD note. Can the title be corrected please. Darn autocorrect.

 

[Eagle]

That weekend, the Piccadilly/District line is closed between Hammersmith and Ealing Common, and there is no Piccadilly service north of Rayners Lane (only Met going to Uxbridge).

 

[yorkie]

Just wondering, from an enthusiast point of view which line is best to travel to Uxbridge?.

I'd argue there is only one line to Uxbridge Unless you like sitting longitudinally and being low down, I'd avoid the tube trains though Though I suppose at least the Piccadilly stock isn't plastic...

But it's not ideal either way, should've done it on A Stocks

If you take a direct train from King's Cross to Uxbridge, I am sure enough people will alight at Euston Square, Baker Street or Finchley Road to get a seat by then. Or alternatively get the first train to Baker Street, and get on an Uxbridge train which starts at Baker St, and board at the very front - providing you board a few minutes before departure you would get a seat (especially if a preceding train has just departed).

 

[Dstock7080]

Departures to Uxbridge around that time are:
MET 1744 1755 1800 1811 1815 all-stations trains taking 47-51mins
PICC 1746 1751 1801 1806 1818 taking 69-73mins.

 

[paddington]

get on an Uxbridge train which starts at Baker St, and board at the very front

As well as getting a seat, the other reason you would do this is that the station exit at Uxbridge is closest to the front of the arriving train.

 

[Dstock7080]

The only Baker Street starters around this time, from platform 1, all-stations:
1741 1813 1844.

 

[simple simon]

I'd argue there is only one line to Uxbridge ,.

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nowadays... in times past there were two GWR stations as well.

Its possible that one of these was also served by through trains, using the GWR 'City' trains which were hauled by Met Rly electric locos east of Paddington.

Simon