When plan B is not an option either

Richmond residents are quite well placed when in comes to transport networks: we've got easy access to the M3 (via the A316), M4 (via Kew Bridge, a bit better now they've removed the bus lane) and the A3 (via Roehampton lane because someone in the Royal Parks decided to close Robin Hood gate for good although it was only going to be temporary).

And we've got the tube (District line to Edgware road, takes a while but still gets you there), Silverlink trains, usually to places one doesn't want to go) and South West trains -when it works.
Two weeks ago, they shut down the service because of some engineering works and this week end, there's no trains and no tubes. Our friends visiting us from South London are coming on the bus, it will be a late and short dinner...

Engineering work starting on 24/11/07 at Barnes.

Track improvements and maintenance are taking place from 00:01 on 24/11/07 to 23:59 on 24/11/07 at Barnes. Whilst work is taking place, buses will replace trains between Clapham Junction and Twickenham via Richmond between Clapham Junction and Kew Bridge Show Further Information All lines in the Barnes area will be closed all day. All train services due to pass through this area will run via alternative routes or be replaced by buses for parts of their journeys. Trains between London Waterloo and Reading will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Twickenham to run via Kingston with longer journey times. Trains between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Twickenham to run via Wimbledon and Kingston. Trains will call at all stations between Clapham Junction and Twickenham to cover for the altered Message Received: 15:07:37 17/11/2007

DISTRICT LINE: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November suspended between West Kensington and Acton Town/Richmond. Replacement buses operate for local journeys only.

Two rail Replacement bus services operate:

Service A: between Hammersmith and Acton Town, calling at Ravenscourt Park, Stamford Brook, Turnham Green, Chiswick Park and Gunnersbury.

Service E: a late night coach service between Heathrow and Paddington station.

Journey times may be increased by up to 60 minutes.

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