nomad92249

Sheffield

Thanks for all of the great responses! I'll likely use the Victoria and Bakerloo lines via Oxford Circus. With no consensus (which I figured would be the case), I like the idea of using the Bakerloo line for some nostalgia...a few years ago, I lived for 6 months in Oxford and would frequently take the train into Marylebone Station for weekend daytrips, so the Bakerloo became "my line" in London.

Great advice, thanks! My suitcase is the size of a flight carry-on, and I'll have a backpack...so I'll have some luggage, but I'm not concerned about steps. I bought an advance single train ticket. If I happen to miss my connecting train from Waterloo, how confident can I be that my Waterloo-Southampton ticket will be accepted on the next train? In continental Europe, I've never had a problem when explaining that there had been a delay. Not sure how it works in the UK though, with me traveling with different train companies plus the Tube.

Hi, To catch a cruise from Southampton, I've booked a train ticket and could use some advice the best route on the Tube from St Pancras to Waterloo during rush hour. My train is scheduled to arrive on a Thursday morning in St Pancras at 8:08am, and my connecting train leaves from Waterloo at 9:05am. My top priority is finding a relatively less crowded route. I know that might be tough during rush hour, but with so many possible routes between the two stations that all require a transfer, figured I'd post and ask. Any ideas? A quick search says that the Northern Line is the most congested line, but local knowledge regarding factors like congestion levels between stations, the length of trains, etc. would be helpful. I'm an ex-New Yorker, so I can offer similar advice for the subway if anyone happens to need it. Cheers!