Fifth Workshop on the Philosophy of Information

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS FROM LONDON, HEATHROW AIRPORT TO HATFIELD.

RAIL

This involves travelling by both underground (the ‘Tube’) and overground trains.

First, take the Piccadilly line, eastbound, on the Underground system from Heathrow to Kings Cross St. Pancras railway station.

The Piccadilly line (dark blue on the map) can be accessed from all Heathrow terminals and a pdf version of the map can be found at:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1106.aspx

The map is also available as a free app.

This leg of the journey will take approximately one hour.

Once you arrive at Kings Cross St. Pancras, follow the signs to (the newly refurbished) St. Pancras station to catch an overground train to Hatfield. It is a well-signposted, short walk on level ground with some escalators, and it is well lit. There are always staff and police around who are very friendly and happy to provide directions.

Second, you should aim for trains run by First Capital Connect.

Tickets can be purchased on the day and there is no need to book, although you can if you so wish. Trains are frequent, running up to every ½ hour.

View timetables and plan your journey here:
http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/?gclid=CNOX0M3D-q4CFUQhtAod0wvhxQ

This leg of your journey will take about 30 minutes.

Another useful website is www.thetrainline.com where you can check prices and book tickets. Booking in advance is often cheaper than purchasing on the day and tickets can be collected from machines at most railway stations.

It is then a short taxi ride, costing approximately £10 from the railway station to the Hatfield hotels.

EUROSTAR

If you are coming to London on Eurostar, then you will arrive at Kings Cross St Pancras International. From here it is a very short walk to St Pancras to catch the train to Hatfield

COACH/BUS

National Express provides a direct coach service from Heathrow.

This departs for Hatfield from the Central Bus station every 2 hours. It is located between terminals 1,2 and 3. There is an airport bus service linking it to terminals 4 and 5. It is strongly recommended that you book in advance.

This can be done on the National Express website at:
http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=national+express&utm_campaign=Pure+Brand

The journey takes about 55 minutes. The coach stops outside the Galleria shopping mall and from there it is a short walk to the hotels.

FROM STANSTED AIRPORT TO HATFIELD

It is easier and quicker to use National Express buses (see link above) as the rail journey involves travelling into London, and then changing trains, twice, to reach Hatfield. Again, booking is strongly recommended and the journey takes about 55 minutes.

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

You may also find it useful and interesting to visit UH’s website at the following address www.herts.ac.uk where you will find a wealth of information and news about the University, including a virtual tour which can be accessed at:
http://www.pan3sixty.co.uk/virtual_tours/university_of_hertfordshire/university_virtual_tour.html

The website also includes useful travel information at http://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/where-to-find-us/home.cfm

The Workshop will take place in the McClaurin Building which you can see on the right-hand side of this map:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/umbrella2011/exhibitor- zone/Documents/deHavilland_Campus_Map.pdf
It is a square, modern glass building.

Finally, in case of any problem, please email Mrs Penny Driscoll:
Penny Driscoll
p.j.driscoll2@herts.ac.uk