Academia, Old Tom Morris and a London Letdown

[Noel Mugavin]

That was it for my time in Oxford; bid farewell to the young bloke, grabbed the bag from the hotel, then to Oxford Bus Station for the ride back to Heathrow

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Away I go

Doorway of Nuffield College




Up into the carpark and to the Heathrow Pods




Pod takes you to Carpark 2, which is also the location of the Thistle Hotel.


No doubt the ugliest hotel I've ever stayed in







View from the room

 

[Flyfrequently]

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That was it for my time in Oxford; bid farewell to the young bloke, grabbed the bag from the hotel, then to Oxford Bus Station for the ride back to Heathrow
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Great pics and interesting history @Noel Mugavin , so much to see and do should we ever get there, thanks.

 

[NM]

View from the room
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Did you specifically book the Car Park View room? Do they charge extra for the Car Park View?

 

[PERLHR]

Away I go
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Doorway of Nuffield College
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Up into the carpark and to the Heathrow Pods
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Pod takes you to Carpark 2, which is also the location of the Thistle Hotel.
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No doubt the ugliest hotel I've ever stayed in
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View from the room
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It's well known in these parts of being an ugly and not so great hotel comfort wise but it does have a wonderful balcony with great views of runway 27R /09L while.having a beer! Pods are useful also. So plus and minus....lovely and interesting photos around Oxford Uni etc. Brings back many memories to me.

 

[Noel Mugavin]

The room


Corridor, on the way to the aforementioned balcony


From the corridor

Aviator bar



Aviation theme is strong







Only now posting have I worked out what the flight information is saying

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Back upstairs and to the outtdoor balcony. I was the only moron out there as it was windy as hell and freezing cold. Then it started raining.
Not a lot to see on the runway either as planes were landing on the closest runway, however the hotel is located at the end; while takeoff's were taking place on the south runway.
Best I could get was the BA activity around Terminal 5


Back inside and a few pictures of inside the bar and restaurant

 

[Noel Mugavin]

Early start, paid my 8 pounds for the pod at the hotel reception where they give you the code to the locked gate lading to the carpark.
Issue with the pod, once you get to the airport car park, there is a wait until another pod leaves the docking station. I was in it not moving for about 10 minutes in the car park, with another half a dozen backed up behind mine. There is an emergency/communication button and I was getting close to utlising it before it eventually moved on and docked.
Checked in and into Terminal 5

Eventually the boarding gate appeared and had to make my way to the satellite terminal 5B


My ride to Edinburgh


It's only a 50 minute or so flight.
Departing to the west




First glimpse of the Lothian coastline

The Forth of Firth with Fife in the background






Made it

 

[PERLHR]

Eventually the boarding gate appeared and had to make my way to the satellite terminal 5B


My ride to Edinburgh
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Quite unusual for EDI or GLA departures to be from the satellite gates at LHR but not unheard of. If you have one world status always best to check in advance at the lounge (North or South) at T5 for gate info if it is not displayed. They are usually good and quick in working it out for you. The lounge at 5b is actually far superior to main T5 and quieter. Enjoy Edinburgh.