I've been researching the best way for us to get to HP world, when we visit on a Saturday at the end of next March. Since we will be staying very near Earl's Court, I think we will try to use our Oyster cards on the direct Southern train from West Brompton to Watford Junction, but I had a few quick questions about doing so, ones that I couldn't really find an answer to after doing a forum search. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Since we are so close, I'm assuming it wouldn't be worth it to take the tube from Earl's Court to West Brompton - looks like a simple ten minute walk or so? (Larger additional cost as well!!) Also, I see times of 7:48 to 8:20 and 8:48 to 9:20 listed for this Saturday. Are the times the same each and every Saturday, (even for next year) or do we need to keep an eye on those changing in the future? Can I check about a week before we go and assume that it won't change then? And since it's a Saturday, I'm assuming the off-peak rate of £2.90 one way will apply? Also, we plan on spending quite a long time there (our entrance time is 9:30 and I can see us there 5 or more hours), so the question then is, does it tend to get crowded on the return trains at a certain time in the afternoon, with everyone tending to leave early afternoon, or should it be fairly steady all day?
Again, appreciate any and all advice! TIA