Re: [Koha] Kohacon12 Accomodation (Olugbenga Adara)
Hi Olugbenga, I'm going by train, which takes about four hours but is less hassle than getting to and from airports. I went through this site http://new.raileasy.co.uk/ and by booking early got a 52% discount. Regards, Dianna Roberts Dianna M Roberts Manager Information Centre Opus International Consultants Ltd Email Dianna.Roberts@opus.co.nz Tel +64 4 471 7250, Fax +64 4 473 1075 http://www.opus.co.nz Level 6, Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street PO Box 12004, Wellington -----Original Message----- From: koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto:koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of koha-request@lists.katipo.co.nz Sent: Thursday, 26 April 2012 12:00 p.m. To: koha@lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: Koha Digest, Vol 78, Issue 52 Send Koha mailing list submissions to koha@lists.katipo.co.nz To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to koha-request@lists.katipo.co.nz You can reach the person managing the list at koha-owner@lists.katipo.co.nz When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Koha digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Kohacon12 Accomodation (Olugbenga Adara) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:27:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Olugbenga Adara <gbengaadara@yahoo.com> To: koha@lists.katipo.co.nz Subject: Re: [Koha] Kohacon12 Accomodation Message-ID: <1335385679.97371.YahooMailClassic@web161001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Bob, Brooke and Colin, Thanks to you all for the info. I have been able to book online and pay for Pollock Hall, so I am happy my accommodation is sorted out. Just remains for me to sort out transportation from London to Edinburgh. See you all in Edinburgh Olugbenga ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha End of Koha Digest, Vol 78, Issue 52 ************************************
For what it's worth, it's actually a really nice train ride, if the train doesn't break down. But I like trains. Regards, Jared
"Dianna Roberts" <Dianna.Roberts@opus.co.nz>
I'm going by train, which takes about four hours but is less hassle than getting to and from airports. I went through this site (raileasy) and by booking early got a 52% discount.
Please avoid raileasy because it charges passengers booking and card fees - not all ticket agents do that and it shouldn't be encouraged IMO. As I understand it, they already get a commission from the ticket price. Please use the state-owned rail company website http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/ which will sell tickets to people abroad, but you have to collect them from a printer machine at the station (needs the card you booked with and a code you get from the website) or you might be able to print them at home in some situations. If you can get 3-9 people together at once, get a 33% discount at http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/3plus This and more tips have been on the wiki for a while at http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/KohaCon12_Summary#Travel_Tips_From_Furth... One tip that isn't there yet: you might find other useful offers at http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-coach-train-ticket-deals Hope that helps, -- MJ Ray (slef), member of www.software.coop, a for-more-than-profit co-op. http://koha-community.org supporter, web and library systems developer. In My Opinion Only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html Available for hire (including development) at http://www.software.coop/
Hello all,
Please use the state-owned rail company website http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/ which will sell tickets to people abroad,
Thanks everyone for your tips and suggestions. I am so happy with the help fron the community. I am arriving heathrow in the late afternoon of 4th June and is planning to travel on the Caledonia sleeper if possible. Eastcoast does not seem to have train traveling overnight. If I don't get a booking (Scotrail I think), I will have to use Eastcoast the morning of 5th June which means I will probably miss the opening sessions though I hope not. Cheers. Olugbenga Adara
Olugbenga Adara
[...] I am arriving heathrow in the late afternoon of 4th June and is planning to travel on the Caledonia sleeper if possible. Eastcoast does not seem to have train traveling overnight. If I don't get a booking (Scotrail I think), [...]
I think Eastcoast will sell sleeper tickets for Scotrail, but yes, the sleepers are Scotrail and its a bit simpler to book them directly. See you in Edinburghbicycle! -- MJ Ray (slef), member of www.software.coop, a for-more-than-profit co-op. http://koha-community.org supporter, web and library systems developer. In My Opinion Only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html Available for hire (including development) at http://www.software.coop/
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