UTC Fire & Security UK Ltd Trident Court, One Oakcroft Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1BD UK
Training University – Chessington, UK
Postal Address UTC Fire & Security, Trident Court, One Oakcroft Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1BD UK
Location Please see following pages for location information. Telephone: +44 (0)20 3044 2700 (for directions etc.)
Hotels Please see the following pages for suggested hotel information.
Class Timing Classes start at 09:15 (9:15am) and finish by 16:30 (4:30pm) with 45 minutes for lunch, unless otherwise notified. Access to the building is available from 09:00 (9am).
Lunch A light lunch will be provided.
Breaks Coffee/tea will be provided.
Car Parking There is plenty of free offsite parking in Oakcroft Road and Hook Rise South. Parking charges apply if parking within the building perimeter.
On Arrival You will need to book in at reception. Please ask Reception staff for directions. The UTCFS training room is in room 25 on the ground floor.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Further information follows.
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Location Information, Directions, Hotels and Amenities
Overview Map of Major Roads, Train Routes and Bus Routes
Not to scale
Map position: +51° 22' 22.08", -0° 17' 32.64" (51.372800, -0.292400)
Interactive map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.3728,-0.2924&hl=en&ll=51.371044,- 0.29&spn=0.009846,0.019205&sll=51.372809,-0.292836&sspn=0.009845,0.019205&vpsrc=0&z=16
Alternative satellite navigation Postcode: KT9 1RH.
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Directions - By Car
Leave M25 at Junction 10 and follow A3 to London. (Alternatively leave at Junction 9 and follow A243 and join A3 towards London.)
Leave A3 at A240 Kingston/Epsom junction at Tolworth.
Go round the Roundabout and leave at the last exit signposted
A3 Portsmouth, stay on LEFT of slip road.
Take the first left turn into Hook Rise South.
Follow Hook Rise South running parallel with the A3.
Trident Court is on the left hand side.
Local Overview Driving Map
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By Train from London Local Overview Walking Map
Trains depart from London Waterloo, Vauxhall and Clapham Junction Stations. Join a train bound for Chessington South and alight at Chessington North.
Chessington North Station is ten minutes walk from Trident Court.
Leave the station turn left.
Turn left into Sopwith Avenue
Turn left into More Lane.
Turn right into Sanger Avenue.
Turn right into Cox lane then immediately left into Oakcroft Road.
Trident Court is on the right hand side at the far end of the road. Entrance is in Hook Rise South.
It is a ten minute walk in total.
Please note: UTCFS do not recommend making non- refundable travel reservations until the class has been confirmed.
Link for train map: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/oyster-rail-services-map.pdf
Via Eurostar – 60 minutes* Travel by Eurostar service to St. Pancras International / King’s Cross. Board London Underground Victoria Line Train to Vauxhall. At Vauxhall board a train to Chessington North. Follow above for the local directions from Chessington North station.
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By Air London’s Heathrow or Gatwick Airports are suggested. A taxi is recommended for speed however connections are available by public transport if required. Public Transport suggestions between all London Airports and Chessington North follow.
From Heathrow Airport by Train – 95 minutes* Take the Piccadilly Underground train to Green Park. Change at Green Park to the Victoria Underground line to Vauxhall. At Vauxhall board a train bound for Chessington North. Follow the Local Overview Walking Map above.
From Heathrow Airport by Bus – 75 minutes* Take the X26 bus from Heathrow and alight at Cromwell Road Bus Station in Kingston. At Cromwell Road Bus Station in Kingston join a 71 bus heading to Chessington. Alight at Elmcroft Drive and walk to the training location, see below. Alight the bus and turn left. Turn right into Elmcroft Drive, right into Hook Rise South. Trident Court is on the right hand side.
X26 bus timetables can be found here: http://www.metrobus.co.uk 71 bus timetables can be found here: http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/071.pdf
From Gatwick Airport by Train – 51 minutes* Take a train to Clapham Junction Railway Station. Change at Clapham Junction and take a train bound for Chessington North. North. Follow the Local Overview Walking Map above.
From Stansted Airport by Train – 107 minutes* Take a Stansted Express train to Tottenham Hale Station. At Tottenham Hale Station join a southbound VICTORIA LINE Underground train to Vauxhall Station. At Vauxhall board a train bound for Chessington North. Follow the Local Overview Walking Map above.
From London Luton Airport by Train/Coach – 127 minutes* Board the Express bus 757 towards London Victoria Green Line Coach Station (Pay before you board). At Victoria Coach Station follow signs and make the ten minute walk to Victoria Railway Station. Take a train to Clapham Junction Station. Change at Clapham Junction and take a train bound for Chessington North. Follow the Local Overview Walking Map above.
From London City Airport by Train – 75 minutes* Take Docklands Light Railway to Canning Town DLR Station. At Canning Town DLR Station join a southbound SILVER JUBLIEE Underground train to London Waterloo. At London Waterloo station board a train bound for Chessington North. Follow the Local Overview Walking Map above.
*Estimate. Train times vary depending on time of day for travel. For timetables please consult: http://www.tfl.gov.uk.
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Suggested Nearby Hotels
Three hotels are suggested ranging from Budget to Business grade. There are also many other hotels in the area and some of these are listed on the following page.
BUSINESS CLASS - Holiday Inn Chessington: www.holidayinnchessington.co.uk/ This hotel is 2.1miles (3.4Km) 40 minutes walk from the training location or ten minutes by car/taxi or catch 71 Bus from Elmcroft Drive bus stop (See bus stop map on previous page).
Leatherhead Road Chessington Surrey KT9 2NE UK Tel: +44 (0)844 318 8234
BUSINESS BASIC - Premier Inn Chessington: http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/CHEMON/chessi ngton?CMP=KNC_Gb This hotel is 2.2miles (3.5Km) 45 minutes walk from the training location or ten minutes by car/taxi or catch 71 Bus from Elmcroft Drive bus stop (See bus stop map on previous page).
Leatherhead Road Chessington Surrey KT9 2NE UK Tel: +44 (0)871 527 8228
BUDGET - Travelodge Tolworth: http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/info?hotelId=282 This hotel is 1 mile (1.6Km) 20 minutes walk from the training location or ten minutes by car/taxi.
Ewell Road Tolworth Tower Tolworth Surrey KT6 7EL UK Tel: +44 (0)871 984 6210
Please note: UTCFS do not recommend making non-refundable hotel reservations until the class has been confirmed.
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Alternative hotels include:
Warwick Lodge: 319 - 321 Ewell Road KT6 7BX 1.3 miles 2.1Km http://www.warwicklodge.co.uk/
Ditton Lodge: 47 Lovelace Road KT6 6NZ 1.8miles 2.9 Km http://www.londonhotel.co.uk/hotels/h212972-Ditton-Lodge.html
Premier Inn Epsom North: 272 Kingston Road, Ewell KT19 0SH 2.2miles 2.5m http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/EPSQUE/epsom-north
Holiday Inn Kingston South; Portsmouth Road Surbiton Surrey KT6 5QQ 2.2 miles 2.5Km www.hikingston.co.uk/
Antoinette Hotel; Beaufort Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2TQ 2.5miles 4.0Km http://www.antoinettehotel.com/kingston.html
Travelodge Kingston Upon Thames Central; Wheatfield Way, Kingston KT1 2PD 3.3 miles 5.3Km www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/info?hotelId=397
Travelodge Kingston Upon Thames; 21/23 Old London Road, Kingston KT2 6ND 3.3 miles 5.3Km www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/info?hotelId=49
The above may require a taxi/car (or a longer walk or bus).
Nearby Amenities
A short drive, taxi or bus away is the historic market town of Kingston-Upon-Thames. Kingston has a large shopping complex, many banks and lively nightlife. There is a multi- screen cinema, ten-pin bowling, swimming pools and many pubs and restaurants catering to all tastes. The largest parks in Greater London are nearby along with the River Thames and Hampton Court Palace to explore a few minutes away.
Staying closer, both Tolworth and Chessington offer local shops and pubs to choose from.
For the more adventurous, Chessington World of Adventures is nearby http://www.chessington.com/ Explore themed adventure lands, the Zoo and Sea Life centre.
London with its wide variety of tourist attractions is 30 minutes away by direct train service.
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