Cheap parking near Waterloo station, London

[Scooby Doo]

I need to park nr Waterloo (the National Theatre actually) before 7am (to
avoid the conjestion charge) leaving just before 11pm - anyone know the best
place to park?

I've seen one place for £18 for the day, which seems rather steep, was
looking for somewhere a lot cheaper.

Thanks in advance

[Guy King]

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> I need to park nr Waterloo (the National Theatre actually) before 7am (to
> avoid the conjestion charge) leaving just before 11pm - anyone know the best
> place to park?

Suburbs and catch the tube.

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[TMC]

"Scooby Doo" <ScoobyDooREMOVE@MYSOCKSblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:2tl9n1F20fpg4U1@uni-berlin.de...
> I need to park nr Waterloo (the National Theatre actually) before 7am (to
> avoid the conjestion charge) leaving just before 11pm - anyone know the
best
> place to park?
>
> I've seen one place for £18 for the day, which seems rather steep, was
> looking for somewhere a lot cheaper.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> If coming from the north park at Stanmore tube station car park, 5 mins
from M1 junction 4, £2.50, never full before 9.00 am

Jubilee line direct to Waterloo £7.00 return 39 minutes each way

No hassle

Tony

[GB]

"TMC" <anon@anon.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Scooby Doo" <ScoobyDooREMOVE@MYSOCKSblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:2tl9n1F20fpg4U1@uni-berlin.de...
>> I need to park nr Waterloo (the National Theatre actually) before 7am (to
>> avoid the conjestion charge) leaving just before 11pm - anyone know the
> best
>> place to park?
>>
>> I've seen one place for £18 for the day, which seems rather steep, was
>> looking for somewhere a lot cheaper.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> If coming from the north park at Stanmore tube station car park, 5 mins
> from M1 junction 4, £2.50, never full before 9.00 am
>
> Jubilee line direct to Waterloo £7.00 return 39 minutes each way
>
> No hassle
>
> Tony
>
>

I'm sorry to veer off topic, but does anyone know why there is no junction 3
on the M1?

[JNugent]

GB wrote:

> "TMC" <anon@anon.com> wrote:
>> "Scooby Doo" <ScoobyDooREMOVE@MYSOCKSblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>>> I need to park nr Waterloo (the National Theatre actually) before
>>> 7am (to avoid the conjestion charge) leaving just before 11pm -
>>> anyone know the best place to park?
>>> I've seen one place for £18 for the day, which seems rather steep,
>>> was looking for somewhere a lot cheaper.
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> If coming from the north park at Stanmore tube station car park, 5
>>> mins from M1 junction 4, £2.50, never full before 9.00 am
>> Jubilee line direct to Waterloo £7.00 return 39 minutes each way
>> No hassle
>> Tony

> I'm sorry to veer off topic, but does anyone know why there is no
> junction 3 on the M1?

Wasn't that the one that was supposed to link M1, starting from the two
bridges that give access to Scratchwood Services, with A1 some way north of
Fiveways Corner, etc (almost at the very edge of the built-up area)?

Don't know why it wasn't built - it would be good relief for Apex Corner,
etc.


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[Marcus Fox]

> I'm sorry to veer off topic, but does anyone know why there is no junction
3
> on the M1?

Junction 3 on the M1 was originally intended as a turn-off for Scratchwood,
but is now only used for the Scratchwood service station.

Marcus

[GB]

"JNugent" <JNugent@AC30.freeofspamserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
>> I'm sorry to veer off topic, but does anyone know why there is no
>> junction 3 on the M1?
>
> Wasn't that the one that was supposed to link M1, starting from the two
> bridges that give access to Scratchwood Services, with A1 some way north
> of
> Fiveways Corner, etc (almost at the very edge of the built-up area)?
>
> Don't know why it wasn't built - it would be good relief for Apex Corner,
> etc.
>
>
Thanks

[Dave Plowman (News)]

In article <2tl9n1F20fpg4U1@uni-berlin.de>,
Scooby Doo <ScoobyDooREMOVE@MYSOCKSblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> I need to park nr Waterloo (the National Theatre actually) before 7am
> (to avoid the conjestion charge) leaving just before 11pm - anyone know
> the best place to park?

> I've seen one place for £18 for the day, which seems rather steep, was
> looking for somewhere a lot cheaper.

As would everyone. However, the reason for the congestion charge is not to
make money, but to discourage people from driving into the area. Although
as you've discovered, the parking charges do this already.

Unless carrying goods - in which case pass the charges on - park outside
the area and use the tube or train. Neither will cost anything like 18
quid.

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[Christian McArdle]

> Unless carrying goods - in which case pass the charges on - park outside
> the area and use the tube or train. Neither will cost anything like 18
> quid.

Coming from the west, I usually park near Gunnersbury. District Line takes
you to Westminster or Embankment, which are one stop (or a short walk over
the bridge) from Waterloo. There's usually plenty of free on-street parking.

Christian.

[AstraVanMan]

> I'm sorry to veer off topic, but does anyone know why there is no junction
3
> on the M1?

I think that the services formerly known as Scratchwood Services (now London
Gateway) were originally going to be on the same site as junction 3, but it
never got built. If you're genuinely interested in roads and their history
(and what's in the pipeline) pop along to SABRE (where there are lots of
other strange people (!) with the same interest) at
groups.msn.com/TheSABRERoadsWebsite.

Peter
--
"The truth is working in television is not very glamorous at all. I just go
home on my own at night and sit alone and eat crisps."

[Londoncityslicker]

"Scooby Doo" <ScoobyDooREMOVE@MYSOCKSblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:<2tl9n1F20fpg4U1@uni-berlin.de>...
> I need to park nr Waterloo (the National Theatre actually) before 7am (to
> avoid the conjestion charge) leaving just before 11pm - anyone know the best
> place to park?
>
> I've seen one place for £18 for the day, which seems rather steep, was
> looking for somewhere a lot cheaper.
>
> Thanks in advance

Good old NCP is probably your best bet.
There's one right next door to the National Theatre. And its £15.00
for the hours you needed.

You'll be hard pushed to get any better than that IMHO.

You could mess around with parking on the outskirts.
But depending on where you park you'll still pay nearly a tenner plus
the fiver for the travel card. But it'll take additional time and
effort.
You never said which direction you were coming from.
In my case, driving in and out from the West before 7am and after 11pm
is a breeze. And it's just a nightmare on the tube.

A.

[AstraVanMan]

> > I need to park nr Waterloo (the National Theatre actually) before 7am
(to
> > avoid the conjestion charge) leaving just before 11pm - anyone know the
best
> > place to park?
> >
> > I've seen one place for £18 for the day, which seems rather steep, was
> > looking for somewhere a lot cheaper.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
>
> Good old NCP is probably your best bet.
> There's one right next door to the National Theatre. And its £15.00
> for the hours you needed.
>
> You'll be hard pushed to get any better than that IMHO.
>
> You could mess around with parking on the outskirts.
> But depending on where you park you'll still pay nearly a tenner plus
> the fiver for the travel card. But it'll take additional time and
> effort.
> You never said which direction you were coming from.
> In my case, driving in and out from the West before 7am and after 11pm
> is a breeze. And it's just a nightmare on the tube.

Precisely. All very well parking on the outskirts in the rush hour (and
£2.50 for the whole day at Stanmore does sound very good value), but given
the hours driving all the way is going to be by far the easiest option.

A while back when I played in various Youth Orchestras, I had a concert
(Lollipop Prom) on the South Bank (we were providing the backing for a
children's performance), and I missed the coach that had been organised, and
decided to drive in. Went up the M3/A316/A4, and in a flash of inspiration
decided it would be quicker to get to the Albert Hall going via Chiswick
High Road/Hammersmith etc., but made it there in not too bad time. Then
realised that the gig was at the South Bank, so made it over there - arrived
there not having a clue where I was going to park, and basically managed to
park in the artists' car park for nothing, which was nice.

So if you're involved in that capacity, try blagging it and see if they'll
let you in to the artists' car park.

Peter
--
"The truth is working in television is not very glamorous at all. I just go
home on my own at night and sit alone and eat crisps."

[GB]

"AstraVanMan" <****Off@WithThanks.com> wrote in message
news:N5sdd.73$H9.34@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> > I'm sorry to veer off topic, but does anyone know why there is no
junction
> 3
> > on the M1?
>
> I think that the services formerly known as Scratchwood Services (now
London
> Gateway) were originally going to be on the same site as junction 3, but
it
> never got built. If you're genuinely interested in roads and their
history
> (and what's in the pipeline) pop along to SABRE (where there are lots of
> other strange people (!) with the same interest) at
> groups.msn.com/TheSABRERoadsWebsite.
>

I'm interested, but not *that* interested. :-)


> Peter
> --
> "The truth is working in television is not very glamorous at all. I just
go
> home on my own at night and sit alone and eat crisps."
>
>

[Jo]

"Scooby Doo" <ScoobyDooREMOVE@MYSOCKSblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:<2tl9n1F20fpg4U1@uni-berlin.de>...
> I need to park nr Waterloo (the National Theatre actually) before 7am (to
> avoid the conjestion charge) leaving just before 11pm - anyone know the best
> place to park?
>
> I've seen one place for £18 for the day, which seems rather steep, was
> looking for somewhere a lot cheaper.
>
> Thanks in advance

Alas, £18 is quite reasonable for this area. On the Southside of
Westminster Bridge by the old "Island Block" there is a small parking
yard which is cheaper than all the rest but he might not be open as
early as 7. I think they charge a tenner for the day but they are not
24 hours.