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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend " Maybe.. Unless they are on strike. I mean its a once in our lifetime experience right? | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend " Considering trying to go for the lying in state, but there's no train tickets on sale from Manc for next weekend at all and Westminster Hall doesn't look very disability accessible and there's no info online at all. I don't know if it's a good idea. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend " I know what you mean and have felt the same... | |||
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"It’s a piece of history isn’t it? You can say “I was there” but actually you’ll see more on the telly. I’m tempted to be part of history. But the throngs of people as you say puts me off.. " Same with me. I have considered it but the fact my youngest will have to come too makes me think I won’t. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Maybe.. Unless they are on strike. I mean its a once in our lifetime experience right? " Meh, Charles is getting up there in age tbf | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Considering trying to go for the lying in state, but there's no train tickets on sale from Manc for next weekend at all and Westminster Hall doesn't look very disability accessible and there's no info online at all. I don't know if it's a good idea. " There is disabled access I saw it on a local post earlier today on FB. There will be well over an extra one million people though. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend " It’ll be too busy for me but, go. Book that train ticket or you’ll be kicking yourself for not going | |||
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"It’s a piece of history isn’t it? You can say “I was there” but actually you’ll see more on the telly. I’m tempted to be part of history. But the throngs of people as you say puts me off.. " Going to Buckingham palace isn't too bad particularly if you go later in the evening or very early in the morning. It's very well organised down there. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Considering trying to go for the lying in state, but there's no train tickets on sale from Manc for next weekend at all and Westminster Hall doesn't look very disability accessible and there's no info online at all. I don't know if it's a good idea. There is disabled access I saw it on a local post earlier today on FB. There will be well over an extra one million people though. " The lack of train tickets makes it an academic issue for now..... So long as wheelchairs can get in the hall, I'd consider it. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Considering trying to go for the lying in state, but there's no train tickets on sale from Manc for next weekend at all and Westminster Hall doesn't look very disability accessible and there's no info online at all. I don't know if it's a good idea. There is disabled access I saw it on a local post earlier today on FB. There will be well over an extra one million people though. The lack of train tickets makes it an academic issue for now..... So long as wheelchairs can get in the hall, I'd consider it. " You would have to check to be a 100% certain but when we went down to Buckingham palace the other night we were allowed through barriers other people weren't and helped to get through the crowds by the police. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Considering trying to go for the lying in state, but there's no train tickets on sale from Manc for next weekend at all and Westminster Hall doesn't look very disability accessible and there's no info online at all. I don't know if it's a good idea. There is disabled access I saw it on a local post earlier today on FB. There will be well over an extra one million people though. The lack of train tickets makes it an academic issue for now..... So long as wheelchairs can get in the hall, I'd consider it. You would have to check to be a 100% certain but when we went down to Buckingham palace the other night we were allowed through barriers other people weren't and helped to get through the crowds by the police. " All I can find on Disability Rights UK is from 9th Sept which states: "Details will shortly be published by the Government on Disabled access to the lying in state. We will share this as it becomes available." | |||
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"Maybe a lovely fabber might let you stay at theirs in London and you could travel the night before ?" That wouldn't make any difference to be honest they would probably be better to get a train into central London and walk. The tubes are insane going in towards Green Park, Westminster, St James's park And pretty much any zone one tube station at the moment. We went down to Buckingham palace at about midnight on Friday night and there were still thousands upon thousands of people there when we left at 2 AM. There is no quiet time here at the moment. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Considering trying to go for the lying in state, but there's no train tickets on sale from Manc for next weekend at all and Westminster Hall doesn't look very disability accessible and there's no info online at all. I don't know if it's a good idea. There is disabled access I saw it on a local post earlier today on FB. There will be well over an extra one million people though. The lack of train tickets makes it an academic issue for now..... So long as wheelchairs can get in the hall, I'd consider it. You would have to check to be a 100% certain but when we went down to Buckingham palace the other night we were allowed through barriers other people weren't and helped to get through the crowds by the police. All I can find on Disability Rights UK is from 9th Sept which states: "Details will shortly be published by the Government on Disabled access to the lying in state. We will share this as it becomes available."" I definitely saw something about this today I think it might have been on London bcc news FB page but I will see if I can find it. | |||
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"It’s a piece of history isn’t it? You can say “I was there” but actually you’ll see more on the telly. I’m tempted to be part of history. But the throngs of people as you say puts me off.. " That is exactly what I'm dithering over.. Even if i gi, will i be able to move around and see anything | |||
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"It’s a piece of history isn’t it? You can say “I was there” but actually you’ll see more on the telly. I’m tempted to be part of history. But the throngs of people as you say puts me off.. That is exactly what I'm dithering over.. Even if i gi, will i be able to move around and see anything" You won't be able to move around easily I don't think. There are already people camping out. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Considering trying to go for the lying in state, but there's no train tickets on sale from Manc for next weekend at all and Westminster Hall doesn't look very disability accessible and there's no info online at all. I don't know if it's a good idea. " Sunday trains are almost sold out for me | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend I know what you mean and have felt the same..." Its strange isn't it.. I'm not really an avid royal family fan | |||
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"We have no choice as we live here. On a serious note we did go to Buckingham palace late on Friday night and it was Very sombre but in a nice way if that makes any sense at all. We were discussing earlier if we would go to watch the funeral possession but the answer is probably not as when we went to Buckingham palace we didn't get there till nearly midnight and it was so busy. We will probably stay-at-home and watch it on the television. " Everyone i know who lives in London is saying the same | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Maybe.. Unless they are on strike. I mean its a once in our lifetime experience right? Meh, Charles is getting up there in age tbf" He's male though.. She is special for her gender to many of us | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Maybe.. Unless they are on strike. I mean its a once in our lifetime experience right? " Not for her | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend It’ll be too busy for me but, go. Book that train ticket or you’ll be kicking yourself for not going " I might see uf i can work from London for the full week | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend I know what you mean and have felt the same... Its strange isn't it.. I'm not really an avid royal family fan " I’m not really. It’s just the Queen though for me. I know I wouldn’t be bothered about going if it was any of the others. I’ve always loved the Queen. Not bothered about the rest. | |||
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"We have no choice as we live here. On a serious note we did go to Buckingham palace late on Friday night and it was Very sombre but in a nice way if that makes any sense at all. We were discussing earlier if we would go to watch the funeral possession but the answer is probably not as when we went to Buckingham palace we didn't get there till nearly midnight and it was so busy. We will probably stay-at-home and watch it on the television. Everyone i know who lives in London is saying the same " The tube stations are just ridiculous at the moment. | |||
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"National Express and Megabus are good options for London. As it happens I'm in London this week but I won't attend the funeral. Utmost respect for the lady, but TV coverage will be extensive and I don't do crowds.." I am a little concerned about covid too, i mean someone is bound to have it right | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend I know what you mean and have felt the same... Its strange isn't it.. I'm not really an avid royal family fan I’m not really. It’s just the Queen though for me. I know I wouldn’t be bothered about going if it was any of the others. I’ve always loved the Queen. Not bothered about the rest. " Yes, snap | |||
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"It’s a piece of history isn’t it? You can say “I was there” but actually you’ll see more on the telly. I’m tempted to be part of history. But the throngs of people as you say puts me off.. That is exactly what I'm dithering over.. Even if i gi, will i be able to move around and see anything You won't be able to move around easily I don't think. There are already people camping out. " Already... Hmmmm | |||
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"Get it booked midnight. As above you’ll regret not doing. Trust your gut instinct xx" But then if i can't be part of it, I'll kick myself for not watching it on tbe TV | |||
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"National Express and Megabus are good options for London. As it happens I'm in London this week but I won't attend the funeral. Utmost respect for the lady, but TV coverage will be extensive and I don't do crowds.. I am a little concerned about covid too, i mean someone is bound to have it right " If you are outside the risks are so much lower, and it no hardship to wear a mask. | |||
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"It’s a piece of history isn’t it? You can say “I was there” but actually you’ll see more on the telly. I’m tempted to be part of history. But the throngs of people as you say puts me off.. That is exactly what I'm dithering over.. Even if i gi, will i be able to move around and see anything You won't be able to move around easily I don't think. There are already people camping out. Already... Hmmmm" Yes they started pitching tents on Friday. | |||
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"It’s a piece of history isn’t it? You can say “I was there” but actually you’ll see more on the telly. I’m tempted to be part of history. But the throngs of people as you say puts me off.. That is exactly what I'm dithering over.. Even if i go, will I be able to move around and see anything You won't be able to move around easily I don't think. There are already people camping out. Already... Hmmmm Yes they started pitching tents on Friday. " Wow over a week to go! | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend " wish i could but i will be in fuerteventura but will be watching on a telly somewhere wearing a black shirt and tie,, not really bothered about going the whole episode has taken the edge off going on holiday,,, | |||
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"It’s a piece of history isn’t it? You can say “I was there” but actually you’ll see more on the telly. I’m tempted to be part of history. But the throngs of people as you say puts me off.. That is exactly what I'm dithering over.. Even if i go, will I be able to move around and see anything You won't be able to move around easily I don't think. There are already people camping out. Already... Hmmmm Yes they started pitching tents on Friday. Wow over a week to go! " Honestly central London is absolutely crazy right now. At midnight on Friday Green Park station was busier than it normally is at rush hour on a week day. They even have had to close it a few times as it's been too packed and that never happens. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend Considering trying to go for the lying in state, but there's no train tickets on sale from Manc for next weekend at all and Westminster Hall doesn't look very disability accessible and there's no info online at all. I don't know if it's a good idea. There is disabled access I saw it on a local post earlier today on FB. There will be well over an extra one million people though. The lack of train tickets makes it an academic issue for now..... So long as wheelchairs can get in the hall, I'd consider it. You would have to check to be a 100% certain but when we went down to Buckingham palace the other night we were allowed through barriers other people weren't and helped to get through the crowds by the police. All I can find on Disability Rights UK is from 9th Sept which states: "Details will shortly be published by the Government on Disabled access to the lying in state. We will share this as it becomes available."" I would have gone but because of carrying enough oxygen tanks for me I'd have to drive and the thought of trying to drive round and through London with all the extra people makes it a no no for me. I'm not actually a huge royalist but I feel The Queen deserved my respect and I would have liked to pay my last respects in person. | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds" There will be no avoiding crowds at any time you go. We went to Buckingham palace on Friday at midnight and it was still crazy. I was listening to a reporter earlier saying the expected wait time for people wanting to file past the coffin is expected to be over 4 hours at any time of the day. I'm not trying to put anyone off as I think it's important for people to go if they want to but I think it's also important for people to know there will be no quiet times. | |||
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"Get it booked midnight. As above you’ll regret not doing. Trust your gut instinct xx But then if i can't be part of it, I'll kick myself for not watching it on tbe TV" You can always record it midnight. | |||
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"I've just booked train tickets to go to London on Sunday. Planning on going to see the Queen lying in state and then stay overnight for the funeral. Do it OP, you may regret it otherwise, especially as you're already considering going. " Do you need tickets to get to see her lying in state? | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds" Is it open 24/7? | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds Is it open 24/7? " It will be, yes, up to 06:30 on the day of the funeral. | |||
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"I've just booked train tickets to go to London on Sunday. Planning on going to see the Queen lying in state and then stay overnight for the funeral. Do it OP, you may regret it otherwise, especially as you're already considering going. Do you need tickets to get to see her lying in state? " We don't know yet as there are several different plans in place and at the moment don't know which one is going to be used. All the information at the moment says Information on how people can see the Queen lying in state Will be released within the next couple of days. It has been suggested it may be ticketed. | |||
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"I wanted to but am working x" I believe it is going to be a special bank holiday . Will that help? | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds Is it open 24/7? " It should be 23hrs a day. No tickets but long queues I'm sure. I'm going on Monday. | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds Is it open 24/7? It should be 23hrs a day. No tickets but long queues I'm sure. I'm going on Monday." Tomorrow? | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds Is it open 24/7? It should be 23hrs a day. No tickets but long queues I'm sure. I'm going on Monday. Tomorrow? " No, the 19th. | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds Is it open 24/7? It should be 23hrs a day. No tickets but long queues I'm sure. I'm going on Monday. Tomorrow? No, the 19th." Will you have time to queue up on Monday before the funeral? | |||
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"I've just booked train tickets to go to London on Sunday. Planning on going to see the Queen lying in state and then stay overnight for the funeral. Do it OP, you may regret it otherwise, especially as you're already considering going. Do you need tickets to get to see her lying in state? We don't know yet as there are several different plans in place and at the moment don't know which one is going to be used. All the information at the moment says Information on how people can see the Queen lying in state Will be released within the next couple of days. It has been suggested it may be ticketed." Thank you.. I am considering driving down if i can work from home in London (i can stay with family)/friends) | |||
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"My sister and niece are going to do the lying in state thing in London… Have to say I am awfully tempted to finish work early tomorrow and go up to Edinburgh to do the same thing… " Ohhh i could go to Edinburgh instead... Hmmmm | |||
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"My sister and niece are going to do the lying in state thing in London… Have to say I am awfully tempted to finish work early tomorrow and go up to Edinburgh to do the same thing… Ohhh i could go to Edinburgh instead... Hmmmm " That's an idea! | |||
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"My sister and niece are going to do the lying in state thing in London… Have to say I am awfully tempted to finish work early tomorrow and go up to Edinburgh to do the same thing… Ohhh i could go to Edinburgh instead... Hmmmm " Would have to be tomorrow or Tuesday if Edinburgh. | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds Is it open 24/7? It should be 23hrs a day. No tickets but long queues I'm sure. I'm going on Monday. Tomorrow? No, the 19th. Will you have time to queue up on Monday before the funeral? " I doubt it. I'm going for the occasion, the atmosphere and to just pay my respects. I've never been to any Royal event before but this does feel different - the most significant State event since the death of Churchill. | |||
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"My sister and niece are going to do the lying in state thing in London… Have to say I am awfully tempted to finish work early tomorrow and go up to Edinburgh to do the same thing… Ohhh i could go to Edinburgh instead... Hmmmm Would have to be tomorrow or Tuesday if Edinburgh. " Urgh i don't think I can clear my diary | |||
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"Re… the trains…. All the strikes next week have been cancelled.. so it’s more a capacity thing now.." There's been zero train tickets to buy from Manchester and back again on Sat or Sun since before the date was announced. Weekend of 24/25 is also unavailable to buy also. Other weekends available. I don't think Avanti have changed the ticketing since they called off the strike. | |||
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"My sister and niece are going to do the lying in state thing in London… Have to say I am awfully tempted to finish work early tomorrow and go up to Edinburgh to do the same thing… Ohhh i could go to Edinburgh instead... Hmmmm Would have to be tomorrow or Tuesday if Edinburgh. Urgh i don't think I can clear my diary " You don't have a shredder, or a delete button?.....'Yes, sorry peeps, device crashed..lost everything.. ' | |||
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"My sister and niece are going to do the lying in state thing in London… Have to say I am awfully tempted to finish work early tomorrow and go up to Edinburgh to do the same thing… Ohhh i could go to Edinburgh instead... Hmmmm Would have to be tomorrow or Tuesday if Edinburgh. " And they are moving her from St Giles to the Airport around 5pm Tuesday so I should imagine they'd have a shut off point on Tuesday for people wanting to pay their respects in St Giles | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds Is it open 24/7? It should be 23hrs a day. No tickets but long queues I'm sure. I'm going on Monday. Tomorrow? No, the 19th. Will you have time to queue up on Monday before the funeral? I doubt it. I'm going for the occasion, the atmosphere and to just pay my respects. I've never been to any Royal event before but this does feel different - the most significant State event since the death of Churchill. " I would also add the Queen mother's funeral. | |||
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"We have decided to see her when lying in state. Will go up Friday at midnight to hopefully avoid the crowds Is it open 24/7? It should be 23hrs a day. No tickets but long queues I'm sure. I'm going on Monday. Tomorrow? No, the 19th. Will you have time to queue up on Monday before the funeral? I doubt it. I'm going for the occasion, the atmosphere and to just pay my respects. I've never been to any Royal event before but this does feel different - the most significant State event since the death of Churchill. " What about the Queen Mother? | |||
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"To answer both ^ I was living abroad when she died so the impact was less for me at the time, although of course it was a very significant event." | |||
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"I wanted to but am working x I believe it is going to be a special bank holiday . Will that help? " Not really as employers are under no obligation to give workers time off. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend " If you want to go, do it. Book that ticket. It will be busy as hell so a bit of planning and good timing and your be good. Your regrets it later if you don’t go as it’s once in a lifetime as we also will never have a queen in our life time and it will be shown time and time again on tv and in catch up so you will not miss it in that way. Do it is my advice. I’m going to go up for sure. | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend If you want to go, do it. Book that ticket. It will be busy as hell so a bit of planning and good timing and your be good. Your regrets it later if you don’t go as it’s once in a lifetime as we also will never have a queen in our life time and it will be shown time and time again on tv and in catch up so you will not miss it in that way. Do it is my advice. I’m going to go up for sure. " The fact that we will be unable to avoid seeing it in some form, over and over, makes me want to witness it live even less. I guarantee I won't regret avoiding it either | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend " Definitely considering it Missy | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend If you want to go, do it. Book that ticket. It will be busy as hell so a bit of planning and good timing and your be good. Your regrets it later if you don’t go as it’s once in a lifetime as we also will never have a queen in our life time and it will be shown time and time again on tv and in catch up so you will not miss it in that way. Do it is my advice. I’m going to go up for sure. The fact that we will be unable to avoid seeing it in some form, over and over, makes me want to witness it live even less. I guarantee I won't regret avoiding it either " | |||
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"My sister and niece are going to do the lying in state thing in London… Have to say I am awfully tempted to finish work early tomorrow and go up to Edinburgh to do the same thing… Ohhh i could go to Edinburgh instead... Hmmmm Would have to be tomorrow or Tuesday if Edinburgh. And they are moving her from St Giles to the Airport around 5pm Tuesday so I should imagine they'd have a shut off point on Tuesday for people wanting to pay their respects in St Giles" I am still tempted to do it… I am now looking at the logistics.. there is zero chance you would get parked anywhere close, so looking at some sort of park and ride thing from somewhere on the Edinburgh tram, or a train station to get my into Waverley… I would also need to find out last ones out! | |||
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"Re… the trains…. All the strikes next week have been cancelled.. so it’s more a capacity thing now.. There's been zero train tickets to buy from Manchester and back again on Sat or Sun since before the date was announced. Weekend of 24/25 is also unavailable to buy also. Other weekends available. I don't think Avanti have changed the ticketing since they called off the strike. " Right… spoke to some old contacts from when I worked with the train companies… he said the trains are going to run, they may even try and put some more on depending on how many drivers fancy doing overtime … but because of the late strike cancellation notice they are not going to reopen advance seating as it needs to be done as a massive unblock… so trains are going to run non reservable.. and because of that the really really cheap tickets aren’t going to be available, but they are talking about removing all peak times restrictions on Thursday, Friday and next Tuesday | |||
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"Re… the trains…. All the strikes next week have been cancelled.. so it’s more a capacity thing now.. There's been zero train tickets to buy from Manchester and back again on Sat or Sun since before the date was announced. Weekend of 24/25 is also unavailable to buy also. Other weekends available. I don't think Avanti have changed the ticketing since they called off the strike. Right… spoke to some old contacts from when I worked with the train companies… he said the trains are going to run, they may even try and put some more on depending on how many drivers fancy doing overtime … but because of the late strike cancellation notice they are not going to reopen advance seating as it needs to be done as a massive unblock… so trains are going to run non reservable.. and because of that the really really cheap tickets aren’t going to be available, but they are talking about removing all peak times restrictions on Thursday, Friday and next Tuesday " Do you mind asking how it will work for booking disability assistance? You have to buy a ticket first then book assistance, but if I can't pre book a ticket.... Fabio, thank you so much for making inquiries | |||
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"There will be no seating available at Westminster Hall, so you may be required to stand for several hours. Only a very small bag will be allowed in." I bring my own chair | |||
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"Is anyone considering going to London for the Queen's funeral? I know it will be mental with an additional 1m people there, but I'm on the verge of buying a train ticket .. I feel compelled to attend " Each to their own but it is not for me | |||
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"Re… the trains…. All the strikes next week have been cancelled.. so it’s more a capacity thing now.. There's been zero train tickets to buy from Manchester and back again on Sat or Sun since before the date was announced. Weekend of 24/25 is also unavailable to buy also. Other weekends available. I don't think Avanti have changed the ticketing since they called off the strike. Right… spoke to some old contacts from when I worked with the train companies… he said the trains are going to run, they may even try and put some more on depending on how many drivers fancy doing overtime … but because of the late strike cancellation notice they are not going to reopen advance seating as it needs to be done as a massive unblock… so trains are going to run non reservable.. and because of that the really really cheap tickets aren’t going to be available, but they are talking about removing all peak times restrictions on Thursday, Friday and next Tuesday Do you mind asking how it will work for booking disability assistance? You have to buy a ticket first then book assistance, but if I can't pre book a ticket.... Fabio, thank you so much for making inquiries " That I can answer.. my job before the one I have now was in an assisted travel department of a railway company Book your assistance as normal, the station will normally try and seat you in one of the 10 seats closest to the wheelchair space (these are the seats that assisted travel would hold anyway) If they can’t do that, they will ring ahead to inform them | |||
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"Re… the trains…. All the strikes next week have been cancelled.. so it’s more a capacity thing now.. There's been zero train tickets to buy from Manchester and back again on Sat or Sun since before the date was announced. Weekend of 24/25 is also unavailable to buy also. Other weekends available. I don't think Avanti have changed the ticketing since they called off the strike. Right… spoke to some old contacts from when I worked with the train companies… he said the trains are going to run, they may even try and put some more on depending on how many drivers fancy doing overtime … but because of the late strike cancellation notice they are not going to reopen advance seating as it needs to be done as a massive unblock… so trains are going to run non reservable.. and because of that the really really cheap tickets aren’t going to be available, but they are talking about removing all peak times restrictions on Thursday, Friday and next Tuesday Do you mind asking how it will work for booking disability assistance? You have to buy a ticket first then book assistance, but if I can't pre book a ticket.... Fabio, thank you so much for making inquiries That I can answer.. my job before the one I have now was in an assisted travel department of a railway company Book your assistance as normal, the station will normally try and seat you in one of the 10 seats closest to the wheelchair space (these are the seats that assisted travel would hold anyway) If they can’t do that, they will ring ahead to inform them " Thanks, I'd be travelling with a child and currently not able to bear weight, other than to stand still. I'd need the wheelchair space....... | |||
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"My sister and niece are going to do the lying in state thing in London… Have to say I am awfully tempted to finish work early tomorrow and go up to Edinburgh to do the same thing… Ohhh i could go to Edinburgh instead... Hmmmm Would have to be tomorrow or Tuesday if Edinburgh. And they are moving her from St Giles to the Airport around 5pm Tuesday so I should imagine they'd have a shut off point on Tuesday for people wanting to pay their respects in St Giles I am still tempted to do it… I am now looking at the logistics.. there is zero chance you would get parked anywhere close, so looking at some sort of park and ride thing from somewhere on the Edinburgh tram, or a train station to get my into Waverley… I would also need to find out last ones out! " If you are going to go to see the Queen line in state in Edinburgh you will need to make a decision soon. They have said on the news this morning to expect queues of over 12 hours. | |||
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"As much as my heart says I need to pay my respects as Elizabeth lies in state my head is telling me it will be much wider to stay well away from Westminster so I will despite former go with the latter.." Wiser.. | |||
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"Queues of 12 hours for the lying in state part. Who over aged over 50 can hold their bladder for that long?" I am not over 50 but I couldn't hold my bladder for 12 hours. | |||
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"Queues of 12 hours for the lying in state part. Who over aged over 50 can hold their bladder for that long?" I doubt they will be that long for four days, and sure toilets will be available! | |||
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"Queues of 12 hours for the lying in state part. Who over aged over 50 can hold their bladder for that long? I doubt they will be that long for four days, and sure toilets will be available!" It's what's being reported on the news today as people have already started queuing in London. Over 3 million people are expected to travel to London alone this week to see the Queen laying in state. | |||
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"Queues of 12 hours for the lying in state part. Who over aged over 50 can hold their bladder for that long? I doubt they will be that long for four days, and sure toilets will be available!" I think they will be longer.. This is the biggest 'occasion' by far in our history.. | |||
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"Queues of 12 hours for the lying in state part. Who over aged over 50 can hold their bladder for that long? I doubt they will be that long for four days, and sure toilets will be available! I think they will be longer.. This is the biggest 'occasion' by far in our history.." Maybe. But it is open almost 24hrs so I think there will be quieter periods. | |||
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"Queues of 12 hours for the lying in state part. Who over aged over 50 can hold their bladder for that long? I doubt they will be that long for four days, and sure toilets will be available! I think they will be longer.. This is the biggest 'occasion' by far in our history.. Maybe. But it is open almost 24hrs so I think there will be quieter periods." A 12 hour queue generally doesn’t lend itself to quieter periods. | |||
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"Off to Edinburgh now… " Good luck Fabio xx I feel very emotional! Travel safely | |||
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"Off to Edinburgh now… " Safe Trip Fabio | |||
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"Off to Edinburgh now… " Expecting your correspondents report later please.. | |||
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"Off to Edinburgh now… " Safe trip x | |||
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"Off to Edinburgh now… " Hope you get file past the coffin. X | |||
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"Have you decided to go at midnight?" • I'm going at noon. | |||
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"Have you decided to go midnight?" I think on reflection it makes sense to watch it on the TV at home | |||
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"Have you decided to go midnight? I think on reflection it makes sense to watch it on the TV at home " If I'm honest I think you will probably see a lot more. If you feel the need to be around people is there somewhere open air where they are showing it on a big screen? | |||
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"Have you decided to go midnight? I think on reflection it makes sense to watch it on the TV at home If I'm honest I think you will probably see a lot more. If you feel the need to be around people is there somewhere open air where they are showing it on a big screen? " Yeah thats a good idea | |||
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"There will be no seating available at Westminster Hall, so you may be required to stand for several hours. Only a very small bag will be allowed in. I bring my own chair " Me too N, do you always win at musical chairs like I do as well | |||
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"If you're able, just walk and avoid using the Tube. The centre of London isn't as big as you might think. I walked from Kings Cross to Westminster quite easily before. " This is true normally but at the moment lots of roads and Pavements are shut off. | |||
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"If you're able, just walk and avoid using the Tube. The centre of London isn't as big as you might think. I walked from Kings Cross to Westminster quite easily before. " I did Euston to Embankment by wheelchair back in June, just about half an hour. The issue is getting TO London. Avanti aren't making tickets or timetables available until perhaps Thursday of this week, for the weekend. | |||
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"They are all corrupt, I won't be wasting time or money for any royal " no one is asking you to | |||
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"Off to Edinburgh now… " Good luck. | |||
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"Off to Edinburgh now… " Respect | |||
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"Nope..Maybe visit her grave when the fuss has died down a bit ..give it a few months " I'm doing the same as I can't cope with crazy crowd sizes | |||
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"Just to let you know I did it.. I waited 5 hours in line, and I am so glad I did Even just getting to know the people around me and hearing their stories.. It was peaceful.. almost reverential, it was beautiful " I'm pleased you got there Fabio.. | |||
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"Just to let you know I did it.. I waited 5 hours in line, and I am so glad I did Even just getting to know the people around me and hearing their stories.. It was peaceful.. almost reverential, it was beautiful " That's brilliant Fabio..very envious.. | |||
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" Just to let you know I did it.. I waited 5 hours in line, and I am so glad I did Even just getting to know the people around me and hearing their stories.. It was peaceful.. almost reverential, it was beautiful " Lovely to hear this | |||
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