Train between East Anglia and the Midlands aren't great

If you are basing yourself in London though and then travelling out to other places then train will be fine, otherwise it might be best to drive.

Not sure how easy it would be to pick up driving on the correct side though, sorry!

Posted By: NorthByNorthWalsham on October 16th 2019 at 15:23:36

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Wrath advice. How difficult is it to learn to drive on the (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:15:34
- Driving standard on twisty narrow Norfolk roads are gonna mess with u (n/m) (General Chat) - LeftSide, Oct 17, 00:41:46
- Most hire cars in the UK are stick shift, I imagine that would be difficult (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Oct 16, 18:40:05
  - stick shift (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 16, 19:46:07
- have you got diplomatic immunity? (n/m) (General Chat) - matt in london, Oct 16, 18:03:34
- Piece of piss. Takes about twenty seconds to get used to it. Then it's just natural. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 16, 17:57:25
  - And the handbrake. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Oct 16, 18:04:41
- Its easy, I go back and forth...... what is a little tricky is.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Oct 16, 17:35:09
- Maybe not the best question to ask givin the recent..... (General Chat) - usacanary, Oct 16, 17:30:59
- It really isn't difficult. Done the opposite so many times....However (General Chat) - Saucerer, Oct 16, 17:19:41
- Here’s a handy video (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Oct 16, 16:57:53
- Done the reverse without any issues (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 16, 16:25:32
  - ignore this advice ^^^ (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 16, 17:46:42
  - Yeah when used to get new airmen on base it was those that they found the hardest. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Oct 16, 16:48:31
- It’s so easy to drive on the other side, it’s almost a non issue. (General Chat) - DH Yellow, Oct 16, 15:32:55
  - I do it most nights on the way back from the pub (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Oct 16, 17:52:30
  - vm this however there are loads of differences between the US and the UK driving wise (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 16, 15:38:54
    - I’d never eat a dog (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 16, 19:56:38
      - is that supposed to be replying to Prom's korean post? (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 16, 20:55:45
    - We used to get loads of guard teams in the summer and these guys would drive up to Scotlan (General Chat) - Men without hats, Oct 16, 16:51:15
    - Probably best to avoid Norfolk on a sunday (General Chat) - Huge Small, Oct 16, 15:46:02
      - I would fit in to the 9 mph category. (n/m) (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:47:09
        
        tbf I've not noticed it as a problem recently. I reckon you'll be alright. (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Oct 16, 16:04:34
    - What is your best guess about how most visitors get (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:42:08
      - i'd say train but beware weekends as lots of rail engineering goes on (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 16, 15:47:57
        
        ^^^ this. Trains are even shitter in Ireland too (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 16, 16:04:13
        
        isn't it just lovely, i hate driving in the uk (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 16, 16:11:04
        
        tbf i've seen some absolutely shocking driving from a number of the auld farmers (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 16, 16:20:53
        
        oh arr.... and 🦀🦀🦀s (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 16, 15:55:38
        
        TY greatly Tombs. Kind of intrigued by the Cromer area. (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:50:11
        
        old school english seaside family holiday resort (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 16, 15:54:00
        
        I can recommend Forest Park and Kelling Heath for a bit of fancy camping/caravaning. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Oct 16, 16:10:22
        
        TY sir. (n/m) (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:54:37
        
        some trains, not all. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 16, 15:49:02
  - TY (n/m) (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:33:44
- Well I’ve never had to do it the other way but I’ve (General Chat) - Jim, Oct 16, 15:20:50
- Where abouts are you going to? (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Oct 16, 15:19:41
  - London, East Anglia, Midlands, Ireland is my best guess. (n/m) (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:20:57
    - you'll need a car really (General Chat) - CWC, Oct 16, 17:03:39
    - Train between East Anglia and the Midlands aren't great (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Oct 16, 15:23:36
      - TY. Any other general suggestions as to how best see (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:27:53
        
        You can get to most places in East Anglia from Norwich directly by train. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Oct 16, 15:39:16
        
        Basing in Norwich and then training around sounds like (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:44:54
        
        if your not keen on the passes (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Oct 16, 16:10:41
        
        Have a look at these BritRail passes. You would qualify. Might be cheaper than buying (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 16, 15:50:26
        
        No worries. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Oct 16, 15:49:20
        
        TY Garry and Jesus. Great suggestions. (n/m) (General Chat) - SeattleSounders, Oct 16, 15:52:50
        
        💛💚👍 (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Oct 16, 16:32:25
        
        No problem my child 🙏 (n/m) (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 16, 15:59:18

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