[K]

Finally have some times for you for the trip pick up points

There will be 2 coaches

Coach 5: Manchester Picadilly - 19:00 30/03/12
Chafford Hundred - 23:30 30/03/12
Dover - 01:00 31/03/12

Coach 6: Chafford Hundred - 23:30 30/03/12
Dover - 01:00 31/03/12

We should be in resort by about 15:00 - 17:00 31/03/12

It's a long trip but i've done it 6 times now and it's bearable, everyone's usually really excited for the first few hours then tired after the ferry so if you're lucky you'll sleep a good chunk of it then we'll get DVDs on and before you know it we're in resort. There will of course be stops at service stations (they're better in france) for breakfast and lunch and once more at the supermarket at the bottom of the mountain.

[kinkajou]

Any news yet, K?

[Drewski]

(Original post by kinkajou)
Any news yet, K?

K answer questions? You'll be lucky

[K]

(Original post by kinkajou)
Any news yet, K?

(Original post by Drewski)
K answer questions? You'll be lucky

I hope that's sarcasm

Haven't heard anything yet but most of the Ski-Alpine staff are in resort at the moment. I'm out there with them tomorrow so will hopefully have an answer for you in a week or so.

(yes i realise this still isn't really an answer, haha, sorry best i can do right now)

[Drewski]

(Original post by K)
I hope that's sarcasm

(yes i realise this still isn't really an answer, haha, sorry best i can do right now)

Yeah. Sarcasm

[rawt]

What about birmingham?

[Drewski]

(Original post by rawt)
What about birmingham?

People in the waste... I mean midlands are big enough and daft enough to get to London.

[rawt]

Do you know where abouts in london it will be so I can start looking at train tickets then?

[Drewski]

(Original post by rawt)
Do you know where abouts in london it will be so I can start looking at train tickets then?

"When will I hear about departure times/points, and other holiday information?

You will be e-mailed a couple of weeks prior to the trip with pick up times and exact points."

From this. A tube station has been suggested, so travel won't be an issue.

[rorydaredking]

Surely the smartest london pickup would be victoria coach station??

[Drewski]

(Original post by rorydaredking)
Surely the smartest london pickup would be victoria coach station??

But - I believe I'm right in saying - coaches have to pay to use slots there, whereas finding a tube station with a big carpark will be free.

[K]

(Original post by rawt)
Do you know where abouts in london it will be so I can start looking at train tickets then?

(Original post by rorydaredking)
Surely the smartest london pickup would be victoria coach station??

(Original post by Drewski)
But - I believe I'm right in saying - coaches have to pay to use slots there, whereas finding a tube station with a big carpark will be free.

The London pick up point varies, I've been picked up from Hatton Cross and Victoria in the past so will just have to wait and see closer to the time.

I'm not sure if I already mentioned this but there will be a northern pick-up (also unknown atm) and SKi-Alpine will be in contact closer to the time to organise it.

[Drewski]

(Original post by K)
The London pick up point varies, I've been picked up from Hatton Cross and Victoria in the past so will just have to wait and see closer to the time.

I'm not sure if I already mentioned this but there will be a northern pick-up (also unknown atm) and SKi-Alpine will be in contact closer to the time to organise it.

Bold bit, definitely confirmed in all but location, then? Good news

[K]

(Original post by Drewski)
Bold bit, definitely confirmed in all but location, then? Good news

yes, have confirmed it with SA, just waiting on location now but we need final numbers before that can happen.

Anyone else interested in an alternative pick-up make sure to fill in the poll at the top of this thread

[Caver]

If i was old enough i'd go. But I live all the way in Cornwall so I won't be able to get there! haha

[joshiep]

Any news on the pick up points and times etc as I would love to plan in advance if I have to get to London for a specific time... Not last minute like the holiday hehehe !

[Valjean]

Yeah. Being able to book advance train tickets would be nice.

[Drewski]

(Original post by Valjean)
Yeah. Being able to book advance train tickets would be nice.

Quite.

Or book coaches/arrange drop offs. The more notice the better. What do you reckon the odds are?

[rmhumphries]

(Original post by Drewski)
Quite.

Or book coaches/arrange drop offs. The more notice the better. What do you reckon the odds are?

We might be lucky and get 48 hours notice! Never know

[K]

I'll find out from Ski-Alpine this week but as i've said before they usually organise this once final payments are made, which is 29th Feb. As soon as I know you'll know