Directions and other useful information for visitors to GridPP24 at RHUL

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Travel to RHUL

Royal Holloway is situated about 20 miles south west of London, near Egham and M25 junction 13. The nearest train station is Egham and the nearest airport is London Heathrow.

• Official college travel guide with directions to the campus by all major modes of transport.
• Campus and local area maps

• If you need a taxi, recommended local companies include:
  • Gemini 01784 471111
  • Thames Cars 01784 479999
  • Ronia Mini Cabs 01784 464510
• For travel by taxi to/from the airport, pre-booking with a local company is much cheaper than taking a black cab from the taxi rank. Should be around £17 (T45) to £21 (T13).

• Buses from Heathrow airport: trip takes 40-50 mins in good traffic and buses run about twice per hour. No. 71 serves terminal 5, 441 for terminals 1 & 3 (central bus station) and 5. Both stop directly outside RHUL.
• There is a college bus service between Egham station and the RHUL campus. Tickets cost £1 and can be purchased from the driver. Alternatively, it's about a 20 minute walk.

• Note that the entrance for cars is on the A30 and the exit is on Bakeham Lane.
• Parking on campus: you are free to park in any marked parking space. No permit is required. Do use marked spaces to avoid the risk of clamping. Car parks are shown on the campus plan.

• Get public transport and car directions to RHUL from Transport Direct

• If you would like any specific travel advice please email Govind & Simon. See below for contact details.

Key locations

These are marked on the google map below. The numbers refer to the campus plan.

• The GridPP plenary sessions take place in the main auditorium of the Moore Building (12), School of Management.
• GridPP registration is in the foyer outside the auditorium.
• The PMB and deployment board take place in the nearby MB03 seminar room.
• Car park 4 is recommended for these locations. (It always has spaces while the few closer may be full.)

• Check in for accommodation, plus breakfast and lunch, is at The Hub (41).
  • Car park 6 is convenient for the Hub.
• Accommodation is mainly in Reid Hall (42)
  • Car park 5 or 6 are convenient for Reid Hall.
• The collaboration dinner, sponsored by Boston, will be in the Picture Gallery in the Founders Building (1a).

• The GridPP storage workshop takes place in Arts Lecture Theatre 2 (ALT2) in the Arts Building (16).

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Other useful information:

• Internet access will be available via a wireless network in the meeting rooms and a RJ45 socket in your bedroom.
  • Please bring your own ethernet cable for use in your room. A few will be on sale at the Hub reception if you forget.
  • A special wireless network for the conference is available in and around the meeting rooms. Login details will be given at registration.
  • Eduroam is available on campus. See coverage map. Although not shown, the management theatre used for plenary sessions is covered.
• On site facilities include a shop, bank and chapel.
• Your bedroom includes access to a pantry (just fridge, microwave, kettle) so you can make yourself snacks & drinks.
• For off-campus eating and drinking, see LocalFoodAndDrinkGuide.

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