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Harlequins Away:Harlequins 07/04/2009 17:06 Page 2 Introduction What can we say, London needs no introduction. It is one of the world s greatest cities, there is no shortage of things to see or do, whether you are here just for the game or here to see some of the sights we are sure you will enjoy your stay. Our Top 5 things to do whilst in London. 1. The London Eye www.londoneye.com 2. Tower Bridge www.towerbridge.org.uk 3. Harrods www.harrods.com 4. Twickenham www.twickenhamstadiumtoursguide.co.uk 5. London Dungeons www.thedungeons.com For all London tourist information including maps, hotel and entertainment options please refer to www.visitlondon.com Photo by Inpho
Harlequins Away:Harlequins 07/04/2009 17:06 Page 3 Getting there Flying to London? When flying to London there are a number of options, before booking make sure to into account the time and additional cost of trains, as this fixture is being played at the Stoop the closest airports (in order) are Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton then Stansted. London Heathrow (LHR) Served by both Aer Lingus and BMI, London Heathrow is connected to central London by the London Underground. All Irish flights arrive in terminal 1, from here collect any bags and make your way by foot to the underground tube station. Other ways to reach central London include a black cab or a fast train service. www.heathrowexpress.co.uk ( 32 return) www.heathrowconnect.co.uk ( 13.80 return) www.londonheathrowcars.com (quotes available prior to booking) London Gatwick (LGW) Served by Aer Lingus, Ryanair and British Airways, Gatwick is connected to London by both mainline train (from 7 return) and the Gatwick Express (from 29 return) www.gatwickexpress.co.uk London City (LCY) Served by Citijet / Air France this small airport is connected by mainline train that will allow you to connect to the London underground via the Dockland Light railway (DLR). Take the DLR from the airport to either Canning Town or Bank underground stations. London Luton (LTN) Served by Ryanair this airport is connected by mainline train, take the courtesy bus from outside arrivals that will take you to the nearby train
Harlequins Away:Harlequins 07/04/2009 17:06 Page 4 station. Prices, ticketing and route information can be found at www.thetrainline.co.uk London Stansted (STN) Served by Ryanair, Stansted is connected to central London by the Stansted Express, at a cost of 24 return, journey time from Liverpool Street station is approximately 50 minutes. From Liverpool Street station you can connect to any mainline or London underground service, Prices, ticketing and route information can be found at www.stanstedexpress.co.uk Train/London Underground Regular mainline trains run to Twickenham Station from Waterloo and Reading. The station is a short walk from the Stadium. www.southwesttrains.co.uk/swtrains/timetablesearch/ The London Underground runs to Richmond on the District Line and Hounslow on the Piccadilly Line. The London Overground also runs to Richmond Bus Bus number 267 runs between Hammersmith and Fulwell Garage, calling at Stamford Brook, Turnham Green, Kew Bridge, Brentford, Isleworth and Twickenham. Bus number 281 runs between Hounslow and Tolworth, visiting Whitton, Twickenham, Fulwell, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingston and Surbiton. Both services stop within easy reach of the ground. Road From the M3: Follow the M3 until it ends at the Sunbury roundabout. Continue up the A316 Chertsey Road, over three roundabouts. Continue for 2 miles. With Twickenham Rugby Stadium on your left, Quins' ground is on the right. U-turn at the RFU roundabout. Enter the Stoop via Langhorn Drive, 450 yards on your left.
Harlequins Away:Harlequins 07/04/2009 17:06 Page 5 From the M4: Leave the M4 at Junction 3. Take the 3rd exit of the Roundabout for the A312, towards Feltham (A3006). Continue along the A312 for 4.5 miles. At the A305 / A316 roundabout, turn left onto the A316. Follow the A316 Chertsey Road, over three roundabouts. Continue for 2 miles. With Twickenham Rugby Stadium on your left, Quins' ground is on the right. U-turn at the RFU roundabout. Enter the Stoop via Langhorn Drive, 450 yards on your left.
Harlequins Away:Harlequins 07/04/2009 17:06 Page 6 Stadium Information The location of the stadium is: Twickenham Stoop Langhorn Drive Twickenham Middlesex TW2 7SX Tel: 020 8410 6000 The nearest train station is Twickenham, it is served by trains from London Waterloo and Reading, with more services and routes accessible via Clapham Junction. After the match (and after a warming pint or two in the East Stand) there are plenty of trains to return you home safely. Upon leaving the station, turn right towards Twickenham Rugby Stadium and left at the mini-roundabout. Take the first left into Court Way and then turn left into Craneford Way and continue on until you reach the stadium. The Stoop is at the end of the road on the right.
Harlequins Away:Harlequins 07/04/2009 17:06 Page 7 Where to stay London, being the big city that it is, makes it more difficult to get everyone staying in the same location, depending on whether you are just in town for the rugby or want to do a bit of sightseeing whilst you are here the following locations are convenient to both the ground and the city centre. Beware that there is not a great deal around the ground at night so you may want to stay elsewhere. Areas of note include Richmond, Putney, Kew Gardens, Earls Court and Kensington. There are a number of options catering to all tastes and budgets; we can recommend the following sites when selecting one for your stay. www.accorhotels.com www.hilton.com www.holidayinn.com www.hostelworld.com www.wotif.com (great for last minute bookings) Mobile phones While in the UK you can roam on any mobile network, you will never pay more than 27c p/m to receive a call and 56c p/m to make a call back home. Texts are typically 25c to send and free to receive. Like at home, the emergency number in the UK is 999 from both a payphone and your mobile.
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Harlequins Away:Harlequins 07/04/2009 17:06 Page 9 The 16th man This is it. The first knock-out match of the season winner takes it all. The team is entering the lion s den on this occasion, taking on a Harlequins team that is on a long winning streak and will have its tail in the air. Playing in the away team s home ground means there will be an organised support base that will be determined to neutralise the away support. Our job is to not let this happen. Happily, most Leinster supporters are seated together in the south end of the ground so we should be able to make some noise. The players feed off our energy and support so let s give them a great start by out-singing the home team. We ve done it before and we can do it again. Wear your colours so they can be seen. We want flags everywhere so if you have one please bring it along, bodhráns too. Shout like you ve never shouted and sing like you ve never sung before. We want the 2,500 of us there to look and sound like 25,000 so we can dominate the support and be the best 16th man we can be. It can make all the difference. Do yourself proud and enjoy the match. OLSC committee
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