Finishing Area
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Jan 2013
7:20am, 28 Jan 2013
36 posts
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mjoyeux
I'm doing my first London this year and I'm travelling down with my other half. I think I'll be in before most of the masses - around 2:50-3:00 and I just wanted to know what everyone's thoughts were about the finishing area, meeting with loved ones there and then getting around the city (back to the hotel - Tower Bridge). Does the underground and the taxi system just go mental on the Sunday afternoon? Should I book train tickets for as late as possible?
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Jan 2013
7:30am, 28 Jan 2013
6,890 posts
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Mrs Winkle
The tube is your best bet - they're busy, but not unbearable and it's only a short journey on the district line if you wander to westminster or embankment.
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Jan 2013
8:53pm, 28 Jan 2013
84 posts
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Phil70
The repatriation area in Horse Guards Parade is not too bad considering the number of finishers. I believe the VLM advice is to meet close a a letter of the alphabet that is not too common; i.e Q or X, as most people tend to meet at the initial letter of their surname. Also, don't sit down in Horse Guards. I did and my wife wandered around for ages as she could not see me!
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Jan 2013
8:57pm, 28 Jan 2013
9,969 posts
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paul a
Will be no problem when you finish. The Tube will also be fine as most people are still coming to the finish area at that time. You can also enjoy the looks on the Tube as you sit with your medal whilst mot are still running.
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Jan 2013
9:00pm, 28 Jan 2013
11,916 posts
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Meglet
I met my family in Trafalgar square as I was finishing later (over 5 hours) and knew it gets busier. That was fine. Tube was fine too and you get free travel with your race number/medal 
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Jan 2013
9:01pm, 28 Jan 2013
1,505 posts
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Curly45
We always meet peeps at the Red Lion pub on Whitehall - at that time its not busy at all, plus you get to have a pint too
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Jan 2013
9:10pm, 28 Jan 2013
19,438 posts
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ogee
Finishing area is in the Chandos surely? Don't forget it's FREE travel on public transport for VLM finishers on the day. |
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Jan 2013
9:12pm, 28 Jan 2013
86 posts
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Phil70
I thought that free travel only applied on the train to Greenwich/Blackheath/Maze Hill, or if you were injured and are heading to the finish to collect your belongings? Either you're bending the rules, Meglet, or things have become a bit more relaxed since I last did the London Marathon.
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Jan 2013
9:14pm, 28 Jan 2013
19,439 posts
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ogee
Nope, I get free travel back to Wallington on the tube & train when I run it.
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Jan 2013
9:15pm, 28 Jan 2013
9,970 posts
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paul a
Free until 1700 I think, with your race number or medal.
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