Re:Ask HN: Has anyone here left the big city in pursue of a ...
by epicnoodles on Monday March 20, 2023 @09:48AM
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The best example of this is the Thameslink. Loads of towns like this in Hertfordshire. You could live in Biggleswade which feels very rural when you are there, and be into Kings Cross or Farringdon in 45 minutes. Very frequent and reliable train.
edit: to take this further. You could live in Broom, a hamlet, which has a population of 579. Cycle or drive 10 minutes to Biggleswade station and get the 45 minute train in. In theory if you got really efficient, you could be in the heart of the City of London 1 hour door to door.
Re:Ask HN: Has anyone here left the big city in pursue of a ...
by helij on Monday March 20, 2023 @01:14PM
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Exactly. Hertfordshire is beautiful and Thameslink is amazing, comfortable and usually reliable. 45 min to the City when needed and easy access to nature.
edit: to take this further. You could live in Broom, a hamlet, which has a population of 579. Cycle or drive 10 minutes to Biggleswade station and get the 45 minute train in. In theory if you got really efficient, you could be in the heart of the City of London 1 hour door to door.