To anyone who's done FLM before -
How do all the loyal friends and family who have gone along to the start, get back to watch along the way or get back to the finish ? Do the trains to Maze Hill etc run as regularly back in the other direction ?
How full/busy is the DLR if you're trying to get back towards Docklands ? Or do the friends/family generally not go to the start ?
And what is the best way to try and meet up afterwards - the A-Z meeting points ?
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I am a first time runner at this year's FLM but have been a spectator in the past.
Generally it is not a good idea for friends and family to be at the start. Better to catch up with them later.
The DLR will be busy most of the day with people to-ing and fro-ing but trains are very frequent. Just don't expect to get a seat!
The A-Z meeting points are the best place to get together after the finish. Just be aware that because of the way the Mall is fenced off it takes spectators while to get right up to the top - probably about the time it will take you to collect your kit.
SP
The trains going back into town should be pretty regular if you want to go back that way - it will be a normal Sunday timetable.
I was going out to Docklands pretty early as I wanted to see the elite atheletes go past so the DLR was pretty quiet.
Afterwards I met him at his charity reception place but if that's not an option then the A-Z meeting points are a good place to meet.
just make your way to Cutty Sark and get a spot early as it does get very busy and some charities have reserved areas which is a pain.........make sure you get onto the Greenwich Foot Tunnel side to make life easier after your runner has gone past.......
walk through the foot tunnel (it is northbound only on the day) and make your way to Mile 17 - Mudchute (maybe a 20/25 min walk from CS) where there will be a forum supporters spot near the DLR station
DLR and tube to the Embankment and make your way to Birdcage Walk/St James Park - it will be very crowded but be partient and you'll get a spot by the barriers as people move off when their runners have gone by............
meet at the A-Z boards after
easy peasy - if hectic!
PS - don't expect a great mobile signal at the finish as everyone is trying to make contact with each other!!
I live in docklands pretty much opposite Cutty Sark, and was planning on walking to the start from home as it is only a 15 min stroll to Greenwich.
Am I going to have to get the DLR to go one stop? Perhaps they will only make it northbound later on.
As a result of the work to the Clipper, the Cutty Sark area has limited capacity this year.