Train or drive?? your advice

[admam89]

My mate finishes work at 6 and wants to drive but i was thinking about getting the train as i cant think where the best place is to park there. Bearing in mind we havent got our tickets yet. Thought I'd ask on here for the best advice :)

 

[MK Shrimper]

Train it!

a) You can drink.
b) Don't have to park.
c) It'll be nightmare on the roads - it's rush hour even against traffic.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Theres a lot of street parking but the problem is a lot of it will be taken. From previous experience it is a case of getting a bit lucky really but other than that all you can do is keep going up and down the number of roads that surround the ground.
Train is very easy but its just whether you want that hassle getting back that bit later really.

 

[WoodhamShrimper]

There is an asdas round the corner.

 

[PaulM]

ASDA has CCTV and is limited time to park

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

It can get grid locked with traffic around there. I once moved about half a mile in an hour and a half. Not worth the risk if you ask me. Let the train take the strain.

 

[admam89]

rightyo thanks a lot guys!! will probably take the train then

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

The other thing is guys, I think most of them side roads are now resident parking.

 

[Crawliano]

Drive to Westfield and get the tube in. Simple.

 

[Readie2]

Drive to Westfield and get the tube in. Simple.

Exactly, first 2 hours are free at Westfield also. This is what I'll be doing

 

[Grayson]

I drove there before getting the central line to work this morning.

Parking was difficult - a lot of the parking is permit only but there are streets which aren't off Leyton High St, but spaces were hard to find even at 8.30am.

Here has a bit more info on permit areas http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/Documents/CPZ%20Map%20Overview.pdf

 

[Csboy]

Plus parking in those slums could be risky as no doubt the thieves of East London will be out looking for easy pickings.

 

[londonblue]

Of course, if you're a train driver you could do both...

 

[Mmmmm Doughnuts]

Drive to Newbury Park and get the tube from there

 

[admam89]

lovely cheers for the advice!!

 

[OneTonneBaby]

Park in asda all the time for the football and they dont do anything.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Park in asda all the time for the football and they dont do anything.

you've been lucky then - parking attendants will be out in force tonight and the car park has cctv.

 

[OneTonneBaby]

Doubt it. We've parked there for the last 15 or so games and nothing.

there is always a risk i suppose but never seen anyone clamped.