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2018-08-31T14:19:38Z

Mjg59: Add details of bus pickup location.

The EMF2018 site is [[Location|Eastnor Castle Deer Park]], located just east of Ledbury, Herefordshire.

== Public transport ==

=== Train 🚂 ===
We are close to '''Ledbury''' station which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/londonpaddington/ledbury/ three hours] direct from London Paddington (on [https://www.gwr.com/ GWR]) and [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghamnewstreet/ledbury/ one hour] from Birmingham New Street (on [https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/ West Midlands Railway]).

As of June 18th, tickets from Paddington are currently as cheap as £12 return. If you buy a ticket on the day, the price will be £55-89 return depending on your time of travel.

=== Shuttle Bus 🚌===

We will be providing a complimentary shuttle bus service between Ledbury station and the EMF site approximately every half hour. The bus leaves from the bus stop on the road just outside the station.

The bus will run between the following times:

* Friday '''0900 - 2130'''
* Saturday '''0900 - 2130'''
* Sunday '''0900 - 2130'''
* Monday '''0900 - 1230'''

=== Air ✈️ ===

The closest major airport is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport Birmingham ✈(BHX)], which is around [https://traintimes.org.uk/birminghaminternational/ledbury/ 1hr40] by train to Ledbury station; or an hour by road.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Airport Bristol ✈(BRS)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Airport Cardiff ✈(CWL)] are around 1hr40 by road, but poorly connected by public transport.

For those travelling long-haul, BHX is likely to be be most useful followed by LHR.

== Driving 🚗 ==

=== Getting here ===
If you plan to drive, you will need to buy a parking ticket (£15) or campervan ticket (£40) available [https://www.emfcamp.org/tickets/other here]. Motorcycles do not require a parking ticket.

The site is around 13 mins drive from the M50 Junction 2.

Plan your travel to the south gate (adjacent to A438) - postcode '''HR8 1RQ''' should get you there. The entrance to the site is '''52°01'56"N 2°23'01"W''' / '''OS Grid SO 738 372'''.

Once you leave the motorway, follow the yellow AA signs to EMF, ignoring your sat nav which may try to take you through the town.

Coming with an [[Power/Electric_Vehicles|⚡️ electric vehicle?]] Please add yourself to the [[Power/Electric_Vehicles| EV charging page.]]

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=== Carpooling ===

==== Offering Lifts ====

{| class="wikitable"
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Location
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Arriving
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Leaving
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Notes
|-
| Liverpool
| Pez
| Friday morning
| Monday morning
| [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Crosby+Coastal+Park,+Liverpool/Deer+Park+Campsite,+Eastnor,+Ledbury+HR8+1EN Rough Route], happy to divert slightly, EV so might need to charge the car once (~15 minute stop). Message me on Twitter (@Pezmc), IRC, or the wiki.
|-
| Birmingham
| Dave Example
| Friday evening
| Sunday evening
| I'm an example, copy me!
|-
| Aberystwyth
| Hannah ([[User:handee|handee]]).
| Friday Lunchtime
| Sunday evening
| A44 pretty much all the way. Should be able to fit 1-2 more people in the golden chariot
|-
| London (Isleworth)
| Teddy ([[User:teddyng|teddyng]])
| Thursday 16:30
| Monday 7:30
| Carpool full, but there are still at least 2 people looking for a lift if anyone can help them.
|-
| BHX
| [[User:~zakx|zakx]]
| Friday 08:00
| Monday 12:00
| Hiring a car at the airport; DISCLAIMER: you'll probably die as everything will be on the wrong side of the road
|-
| bcw
| [[User:Bcw|Bcw]]
| Friday 08:00
| Sunday at some point
| Aylesbury via Oxford. 3 seats and plenty of space but will have a caravan on the back so slower going than usual
|-
|}

==== Looking for a Lift ====

{| class="wikitable"
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Location
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Name
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Arriving
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Leaving
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Notes
|-
| Oxford / ?
| Galia & Amit
| Friday morning/midday from Oxford
| Monday. Not sure where to yet. Cotswolds.
| 2 people + need some boot space for luggage
|-
| Leominster
| alfie
| Sometime early on the 29th
| No idea yet, probably travelling up with the Edinburgh folk
| One of me + a couple of small flight cases. It's about 20 mins drive from the site, I'll buy you a beer if you have to go out of your way for it. [email address removed]
|-
| London / Croydon
| Paul G (m0tzo)
| Friday afternoon (currently)
| Need to be home Sunday evening
| contact me by email at [email address removed]
|-
| Bristol
| Djeylan
| Friday Any time
| I'd like to be home Sunday but can take Monday off
| Contact me by email at [email address removed]
|-
| Dorset (Weymouth)
| Charlie
| Friday Morning
| Monday Morning
| I can get to Bristol, Bath or Poole easily if thats more convenient, I will put some money towards petrol and there will be a pint or two in it. DM me on twitter @nottheboson or email [email address removed]
|-
| London/ or??
| Ten ([[User:Ten|Ten]])
| Any time
| Need to be back in London the night of Tuesday 5th
| Seeking lift and/or small'ish item transfer... see ([[User:Ten|user page]]) for contact/ more details.
|-
| Southampton
| [[User:Jonwood|Jon Wood]]
| Thursday Afternoon
| Sunday Evening
| I'm happy to travel to other places if its easier. Travelling Thursday by train is fine, most interested in a lift home Sunday evening once the talks are over.
|-
| Ledbury station
| [[User:Cyplo|cyplo]]
| Thursday 30th, 4-5 pm
| -
| Just need a lift from the station to the camp - cyplo on Twitter and [email address removed]
|-
| London (pref West)
| [[User:JohnKozak|John Kozak]]
| Friday
| Monday
| Going by train, but would like to move some (not much) luggage by road if poss
|-
| Birmingham
| John Example
| From Thursday 30th
| I would really like to be home by Sunday evening
| I'm an example, copy me, contact me by email at john(at)example.com
|}

==== Ledbury -> EMF camp site Thursday ====
There is a common pad - https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/emf-thursday-arrival-times for people looking to taxi pool from Ledbury Railway station on Thursday (or otherwise?)

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