Directions to Transpharmation s (Hawkshead, Hatfield) Laboratory. Driving to Transpharmation s Hawkshead Facility. Visitors arriving by road are urged to follow the roads outlined in grey on the map (below) and approach the Main Campus along Hawkshead Lane from the A1000. Please note that Satellite Navigation Systems may instruct you to arrive via the western end of Hawkshead Lane. This route is not recommended, especially for larger vehicles, because of the narrow, twisting roads and very narrow bridge.
From the M25 leave at Junction 24 and take the A111 (Southgate Road) to Potters Bar. At the first main junction and traffic lights, turn right onto the A1000 towards Hatfield. Follow the A1000 through Potters Bar and then turn left onto Hawkshead Road and then fork left onto Hawkshead Lane. From the A1(M) leave at Junction 3 (if heading South) or Junction 2 (if heading North) and take the A1001 towards Welham Green. At the Travellers Lane roundabout take the A100 (A1000) towards Potters Bar. After passing through Bell Bar and Bookman's Park either follow the signs to the Vet College (a right turn into Swanley Bar Lane followed by a right into Hawkshead Road and then fork left into Hawkshead Lane) or, if you would rather avoid Swanley Bar Lane (which can be narrow due to parked cars), ignore the signpost and continue down the A1000 to the next right-turn (Hawkshead Road) and follow it as above. This is the route shown on the map below. Larger vehicles (such as those making deliveries) are particularly urged to approach (and leave) by the recommended routes, avoiding the narrow, twisting roads and very narrow bridge (3 ton weight limit) to the west of the campus. Directions from Railway Stations Arriving at Potters Bar RVC Shuttle Bus: service to Hawkshead Campus (and Boltons Park Farm) leaves the station forecourt (Mondays to Fridays) at 0745, 0815, 0845, 0900, 0927, 0955, 1025, 1055, 1155, 1225, 1255, 1320, 1355, 1425, 1455, 1525, 1610, 1625, 1650, 1720, 1750, 1820 and 1920. See RVC Shuttle Service Timetable (PDF). Taxi/Minicab: a minicab service is available from beside the Potters Bar railway station forecourt (telephone 01707 650077). The journey to the Campus takes about 10 minutes. Arriving at Kings Cross/St Pancras International Trains, operated by First Capital Connect www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk, run about every thirty minutes to Potters Bar from London King's Cross, at 06 and 36 minutes past the hour. The journey takes about 15 minutes. See above for directions from Potters Bar. Arriving at other London Stations Travel by Underground to Kings Cross/St Pancras, which is on the Victoria, Piccadilly, Northern, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines, and follow the directions above.
Directions form Airports 1. Arriving at Heathrow Airport General enquiries - tel: 0844 3351802 www.heathrowairport.com Enter TW6 1AP (Terminal 1), TW6 1QG (Terminal 3), TW6 3XA(Terminal 4) or TW6 2GA (Terminal 5) in the Postcode box of the Journey Planner. The most straightforward journey into Central London is by taking the Piccadilly Underground line (from Terminals 1, 2, 3; Terminal 4 or Terminal 5) direct to King's Cross/St Pancras. The journey takes approximately 60-65 minutes but is relatively inexpensive. The Heathrow Express - www.heathrowexpress.com - takes only 15 minutes from Heathrow Central (Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and via the Heathrow Connect shuttle from Terminal 4) and 21 minutes from Terminal 5 to Paddington Station in Central London, but is more expensive. Heathrow Connect - www.heathrowconnect.com - also run services into Paddington every 30 minutes, with the journey taking about 25 minutes. From Paddington, take the Underground to King's Cross/St Pancras, then follow the directions from Kings Cross/St Pancras above. By Car: follow signs to the M4. At Junction 4 take the M4 (towards Slough). At Junction 4B take the M25 (towards Watford) and travel for approximately 45 minutes to Junction 23 (A1(M) and the South Mimms Motorway Services area). Turn off and follow signs for Royal Veterinary College (approximately 5 minutes). Or stay on the M25 to Junction 24 (recommended) and follow the directions above - Driving to Hawkshead. 2. Arriving at Gatwick Airport General enquiries - tel: 0844 3351802 www.gatwickairport.com Enter RH6 0NP (South Terminal) or RH6 0JP (North Terminal) in the Postcode box of the Journey Planner. The quickest way into London is to take the Gatwick Express - www.gatwickexpress.com - (every 15 minutes) to Victoria Station in Central London (journey time about 30 minutes) and then proceed by Underground (Victoria Line) to King's Cross/St Pancras. Train services into London are also provided by: First Capital Connect www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk direct to St Pancras International and Southern
www.southernrailway.com to Victoria or London Bridge (then by Underground, Victoria or Northern Line respectively, to Kings Cross/St Pancras) See above for directions from Kings Cross/St Pancras. By Car: follow signs to the M23. At Junction 9A join the M23 (towards London). At Junction 8 take the M25 (towards Heathrow) and travel for approximately 45 minutes to Junction 23 (A1(M) and the South Mimms Motorway Services area). Turn off and follow signs for Royal Veterinary College (approximately 5 minutes). Or stay on the M25 to Junction 24 (recommended) and follow the directions above - Driving to Hawkshead. Allow two hours for whole journey. 3. Arriving at Stansted Airport General enquiries - tel: 0844 3351830 www.stanstedairport.com Enter CM24 1RW in the Postcode box of the Journey Planner. The Stansted Express runs from Stansted Airport to London's Liverpool Street station every 15 minutes from about 0530 hrs to 0130 - see www.stanstedexpress.com for timetable. The journey takes 46 minutes. From Liverpool Street station take the Underground on the Circle, Metropolitan or Hammersmith & City Lines to Kings Cross/St Pancras (see above for directions from Kings Cross/St Pancras). By Car: from Stanstead Airport (Junction 8) travel southbound on the M11 to Junction 27 on the M25. Then travel anti-clockwise on the M25 to Junction 24 and follow the directions above - Driving to Hawkshead. The whole journey should take about 60 minutes. 4. Arriving at Luton Airport General enquiries - tel: 01582 405100 www.london-luton.co.uk Enter LU2 9QT in the Postcode box of the Journey Planner. A shuttle bus service runs every 10 minutes to Luton Airport Parkway station. From Luton Airport Parkway train services to London are provided by East Midlands Trains (journey time from 21 minutes) and First Capital Connect (journey time from 25 minutes). Both services run through to London St Pancras International (see above for directions from Kings Cross/St Pancras). By Car: travel southbound from Luton Airport on the M1 to Junction 21a on the M25. Then travel clockwise on the M25 to Junction 23 (A1(M) and the South Mimms Motorway Services area). Turn off and follow signs for Royal Veterinary College (approximately 5
minutes). Or stay on the M25 to Junction 24 (recommended) and follow the directions above - Driving to Hawkshead. Allow about 50 minutes for the journey. For full details enter E16 2PX in the Postcode box of the Journey Planner. 5. Arriving at London City Airport (Docklands) General enquiries - tel: 020 7646 0088 www.londoncityairport.com Enter E16 2PX in the Postcode box of the Journey Planner. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) operates a service from the airport to Bank (Underground station) every eight to 15 minutes. The journey takes about 22 minutes. From Bank take the Underground (Northern Line) to Kings Cross/St Pancras (see above for directions from Kings Cross/St Pancras). By Car: Follow Hartmann Road and turn right onto the A112. At the second roundabout take the third exit onto the A1020. Follow the A1020 for about three miles then, at the major junction with the A13, take the second exit onto the A406 (the North Circular). Follow the A406 for about four miles and join the M11 at Junction 4 (towards Harlow). At Junction 6 join the M25 (towards Watford). Stay on the M25 to Junction 24 and follow the directions above - Driving to Hawkshead. Allow up to two hours, depending on traffic, for the whole journey. Travel Enquiries National rail enquiries tel: 0845 7484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk London Transport enquiries tel: 020 72225600 www.tfl.gov.uk National coach enquires tel: 08705 808080 www.nationalexpress.com London Heathrow Airport - tel: 0844 3351802 www.heathrowairport.com o Heathrow Express tel: 0870 600 1515 www.heathrowexpress.com o Heathrow Connect - tel: 0845 6786975 www.heathrowconnect.com London Gatwick Airport - tel: 0844 3351802 www.gatwickairport.com o Gatwick Express - tel: 0845 8501530 www.gatwickexpress.co.uk o First Capital Connect - www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk o Southern - tel: 0845 1272920 www.southernrailway.com London Stansted Airport - tel: 0844 3351830 www.stanstedairport.com o Stansted Express - tel: 0845 8500150 www.stanstedexpress.com London Luton Airport - tel: 01582 405100 www.london-luton.co.uk London City (Docklands) Airport - tel: 020 76460088 www.londoncityairport.com