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CONFIRMATION OF AREA - BIG MEET **UPDATE**
ok ladies, thanks for all of your latest replies, i have done my map and dotted you all onto it, and i've been on a couple of train websites (eg national rail) to get an idea of journey times by train.
I investigated a good few areas including manchester and nottingham.... and..........
The area coming out tops at the moment is birmingham which seems to be very central, most people having the same distance to travel, varying from an hour to 3hours (generally though there are a few unfortunate ones who live a much longer distance away though this is inevitable and unfortunately can't be helped) and it also appears to require the fewest train changes too, generally no changes at all.
I don't drive personally so don't have a clue about motorways or anything, is anybody able to tell me if birmingham is easy enough to get to for those travelling by car?
What do we all think of birmingham (baring in mind my "research"??
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UPDATE
as garfield has pointed out london should be up for nomination too. i've just gone away and done more looking at mileage via car, and journey times via train.
it seems that where for most peoples locations theres further distance ie mileage to travel to london, but train journeys are similar length whether travelling to london or birmingham if not london is quicker!
It really depends then on whether you're coming by car or by train. If you want any other areas to be thrown in for good measure ill gladly get my map out and have a look.
So girls.... FOR YOU WHICH IS EASIET - LONDON OR BIRMINGHAM - OR NOT BOTHERED?
p.s. for the girls who've replied late - yes you're more than welcome this will be open to all (bar the trolls) on baby forum and things are still in working progress at the moment nothing is confirmed or set in stone so still plenty of time for people to make decisions
love you all XXX
[Modified by: linziMc on 07 February 2009 00:09:30 ]
I investigated a good few areas including manchester and nottingham.... and..........
The area coming out tops at the moment is birmingham which seems to be very central, most people having the same distance to travel, varying from an hour to 3hours (generally though there are a few unfortunate ones who live a much longer distance away though this is inevitable and unfortunately can't be helped) and it also appears to require the fewest train changes too, generally no changes at all.
I don't drive personally so don't have a clue about motorways or anything, is anybody able to tell me if birmingham is easy enough to get to for those travelling by car?
What do we all think of birmingham (baring in mind my "research"??
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UPDATE
as garfield has pointed out london should be up for nomination too. i've just gone away and done more looking at mileage via car, and journey times via train.
it seems that where for most peoples locations theres further distance ie mileage to travel to london, but train journeys are similar length whether travelling to london or birmingham if not london is quicker!
It really depends then on whether you're coming by car or by train. If you want any other areas to be thrown in for good measure ill gladly get my map out and have a look.
So girls.... FOR YOU WHICH IS EASIET - LONDON OR BIRMINGHAM - OR NOT BOTHERED?
p.s. for the girls who've replied late - yes you're more than welcome this will be open to all (bar the trolls) on baby forum and things are still in working progress at the moment nothing is confirmed or set in stone so still plenty of time for people to make decisions
love you all XXX
[Modified by: linziMc on 07 February 2009 00:09:30 ]
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4hrs 39mins on a train. 4 changes. 186 miles. Kelsie is so active keeping her still for 5 mins is impossible let alone 5hours!
Count me out
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[Modified by: **MrsGarfieldAckles** on February 06, 2009 07:42 PM]
[Modified by: **MrsGarfieldAckles** on February 06, 2009 07:43 PM]
Just an idea for anyone who would be getting a train could the location possibly be in a city centre or easy via cab from the main line station rather than getting lots of trains xx
Just looked on train journey for me and it would be either 2 or 3 changes and take about 3hours so sounds fine to me.
Another suggestion sorry i am going on again maybe some of us coming from the southern areas travelling by train could meet at the central london station and travel up together for company? xxx
[Modified by: madnbella_bluebump on February 06, 2009 07:43 PM]
Garfield that's a shame.... obviously birmingham is a suggestion at this point though, not set in stone so we'll see what the general concensus is. XX
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birmingham so far seems to be pleasing most though.... we shall see!
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