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[Slight]

Hi I'm moving to London for work in November and am going to be working in Westminster. I am after help, advice and guidance about where the best places to live are in terms of access, whether the tube is a no go area and where good sources of support are. If anyone can help that would be great. I've heard that the Jubilee Line and the Docklands Light Railway Area is good in terms of access and that Westminster tube has wheelchair access but does anyone have first hand experience? Also I'm going to be renting and suspect I will need new build, I don't teally need anywhere that is adapted but wide doors and a lift are a must?

Aaaargh there is a lot to think about!!! You're help is extremely welcome.

Thanks

[Gibbo]

Slight, on Aug 17 2008, 06:44 PM, said:

Hi I'm moving to London for work in November and am going to be working in Westminster. I am after help, advice and guidance about where the best places to live are in terms of access, whether the tube is a no go area and where good sources of support are. If anyone can help that would be great. I've heard that the Jubilee Line and the Docklands Light Railway Area is good in terms of access and that Westminster tube has wheelchair access but does anyone have first hand experience? Also I'm going to be renting and suspect I will need new build, I don't teally need anywhere that is adapted but wide doors and a lift are a must?

Aaaargh there is a lot to think about!!! You're help is extremely welcome.

Thanks

hello, i have used the trains quite a bit and the jubilee line is pretty good in my experience( t8 comp), if u have basic chair skills u will be fine.i have used quite alot of the stops on jubilee and they have all been alrite, i have been told the docklands ligh railway (DLR on the tube maps) everystop is accessabile but have not used it yet. hope this is of help, jack

[bethanffydd]

Hi, I spend quite a big of time in London every year, and whilst I can't really help you with advice on accommodation I can say that the tube is far more accessible now than it ever has been. From Docklands you will find nearly every station wheelchair accessible as far as Bank. Westminster is a good stop as it has a 'scenic lift' to take you down on the platform and then roll on to the train. If you go to www.tfl.gov.uk this will give you information about the tube and map you can open up, this will show every accessible tube station. Buses are hit and miss as far as disabled access is concerend and are very crowded. Good Luck, I love London!

[ems]

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[JT80]

hi. i live in london but giving advice on which part is best is difficult as i've only lived in south london.
you are right about the jubilee and DLR being the most accessible trains. personally, i don't use the underground as don't commute. i use black cabs to get about - you should apply for the taxicard scheme which means you get journeys up to the value of 12 quid for 1.50.
you'll not be strictly limited to new build but i'd guess they'll be the most plentiful. doubt there will be much to go for in westminster and the rent there will be off the charts. there are lots of new build places all the way along the river and they tend to have underground parking, flat communal areas with a couple of shops etc. this is like my set-up. there are also lots around canary wharf/docklands as thats where the last 15 yrs of development has been focused.
london has something for everyone so you'll find something but you'll possibly want to focus your search north, south, east or west rather than just 'london'.
good luck.

Slight, on Aug 17 2008, 05:44 PM, said:

Hi I'm moving to London for work in November and am going to be working in Westminster. I am after help, advice and guidance about where the best places to live are in terms of access, whether the tube is a no go area and where good sources of support are. If anyone can help that would be great. I've heard that the Jubilee Line and the Docklands Light Railway Area is good in terms of access and that Westminster tube has wheelchair access but does anyone have first hand experience? Also I'm going to be renting and suspect I will need new build, I don't teally need anywhere that is adapted but wide doors and a lift are a must?

Aaaargh there is a lot to think about!!! You're help is extremely welcome.

Thanks