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Goldsmiths College is in New Cross, South East London, five miles from central London. It is: 5 minutes’ walk from both New Cross and New Cross Gate Stations, in Travelcard Zone 2, on the main rail network and the East London Underground Line; on a number of major bus routes; at the junction of the A2 and the A20, on Lewisham Way, on the New Cross one-way system. From the nearest stations: New Cross station: turn right out of the station, and right again into New Cross Road. For the Main Building, cross New Cross Road at the pedestrian crossing into Amersham Road, keeping on the right hand side. Follow the road round to the right into Parkfield Road. The Main Building is straight ahead, at the junction of Parkfield Road and Lewisham Way. For Deptford Town Hall Building, keep straight ahead on New Cross Road. Deptford Town Hall Building is on the left hand side after about five minutes’ walk. New Cross Gate: turn left and cross the road at the pedestrian lights. Deptford Town Hall Building is just to the left of you; for the Main Building, turn left and follow New Cross Road, past Laurie Grove onto Lewisham Way, and past the Rutherford Information Services Building, and Dixon Road. The Main Building is on the right immediately after this. The map will help you to find your way. Unless otherwise advised, please report to College Reception inside the front door of the Main Building [the large red brick building] where staff will direct you. By train From Central and West London: travel to New Cross or New Cross Gate from London Bridge Station; the journey usually takes about 5-10 minutes. To get to London Bridge, travel by underground, or catch a train from Charing Cross, Waterloo East, Blackfriars, or Cannon Street; many trains run directly to New Cross or New Cross Gate, so check at the station. From South East London and Kent: there are direct services to New Cross station from Orpington, Sidcup, Hayes, Dartford and Sevenoaks. Change at Lewisham from other lines. From South London, Surrey and Sussex: New Cross Gate station has direct services from Caterham, Crystal Palace, Epsom and Tattenham Corner. Change at East or West Croydon or Norwood Junction from other lines. By London Underground (tube) New Cross and New Cross Gate Stations are both at the southern end of the East London Line. This can be reached from anywhere on the underground system, as follows (see the tube connections map at your local station): changing at Whitechapel Station, on the District or Hammersmith and City lines; changing at Shadwell Station, on the Docklands Light Railway; changing at Canada Water Station, on the Jubilee Line. HOW TO GET TO GOLDSMITHS SHARDELOE S ROAD A M E R S H A M R O A D IAN GULLAND LECTURE THEATRE WHITEHEAD BUILDING PERSONNEL LOCKWOOD BUILDING LOCKWOOD ANNEX STUDIO/WORKSHOPS A-F CHAPLAINCY CENTRE BEN PIMLOTT BUILDING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 05/06 LORING HALL ACCOMMODATION OFFICE 1 ST JAMES CENTRAL STORES 286/288 NEW CROSS ROAD BATAVIA MEWS DEPTFORD TOWN HALL LAURIE GROVE BATHS BUILDING RUTHERFORD INFORMATION SERVICES BUILDING DEAN HOUSE CHESTERMAN HOUSE WARMINGTON TOWER EDUCATION BUILDING 41-47 LEWISHAM WAY NURSERY 30-40 LEWISHAM WAY CAREERS SERVICE SURREY HOUSE REPROGRAPHIC UNIT RICHARD HOGGART BUILDING MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS STUDENTS' UNION INTERNATIONAL OFFICE GEORGE WOOD THEATRE MEDICAL CENTRE LABAN CENTRE (not part of Goldsmiths College) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 27 27 27 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 28 Amersham Vale Goodwood Road GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE SITE PLAN New Cross Gate Tube & Train Stations New Cross Tube & Train Stations ST D ON A TT' S R O A D ST JAMES 36 HATCHAM HOUSE

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Goldsmiths College is in New Cross, South East London, five miles from central London.

It is:• 5 minutes’ walk from both New Cross

and New Cross Gate Stations, inTravelcard Zone 2, on the main railnetwork and the East LondonUnderground Line;

• on a number of major bus routes;

• at the junction of the A2 and the A20,on Lewisham Way, on the New Crossone-way system.

From the nearest stations: • New Cross station: turn right out of

the station, and right again into New

Cross Road. For the Main Building,

cross New Cross Road at the

pedestrian crossing into Amersham

Road, keeping on the right hand side.

Follow the road round to the right into

Parkfield Road. The Main Building is

straight ahead, at the junction of

Parkfield Road and Lewisham Way.

For Deptford Town Hall Building, keep

straight ahead on New Cross Road.

Deptford Town Hall Building is on

the left hand side after about five

minutes’ walk.

• New Cross Gate: turn left and crossthe road at the pedestrian lights.Deptford Town Hall Building is just tothe left of you; for the Main Building,turn left and follow New Cross Road,past Laurie Grove onto Lewisham Way,and past the Rutherford InformationServices Building, and Dixon Road. The Main Building is on the rightimmediately after this.

The map will help you to find your way.Unless otherwise advised, please report to College Reception inside the front doorof the Main Building [the large red brickbuilding] where staff will direct you.

By train• From Central and West London:

travel to New Cross or New Cross Gate from London Bridge Station; the journey usually takes about 5-10minutes. To get to London Bridge, travel by underground, or catch a trainfrom Charing Cross, Waterloo East,Blackfriars, or Cannon Street; manytrains run directly to New Cross or NewCross Gate, so check at the station.

• From South East London and Kent:there are direct services to New Crossstation from Orpington, Sidcup, Hayes,Dartford and Sevenoaks. Change atLewisham from other lines.

• From South London, Surrey andSussex: New Cross Gate station hasdirect services from Caterham, CrystalPalace, Epsom and Tattenham Corner.Change at East or West Croydon orNorwood Junction from other lines.

By London Underground (tube)New Cross and New Cross Gate Stationsare both at the southern end of the EastLondon Line. This can be reached fromanywhere on the underground system, as follows (see the tube connections map at your local station):

• changing at Whitechapel Station, on the District or Hammersmith and City lines;

• changing at Shadwell Station, on the Docklands Light Railway;

• changing at Canada Water Station, on the Jubilee Line.

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CAREERS SERVICE

SURREY HOUSE

REPROGRAPHIC UNIT

RICHARD HOGGART BUILDING

MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS

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MAJOR ENGINEERING WORKS

Please note: major works are planned

for the East London Line as part of its

extension. Shoreditch station will close

on 9 June 2006 and there will be a bus

replacement service between Whitechapel

and Shoreditch until the full line closes in

December 2007. For further information

please contact Transport for London or

visit their website.

By Docklands Light RailwayYou may find it convenient to travel by

Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to either

Deptford Bridge Station, 15 minutes’ walk

from the College or Lewisham Station.

By bus• From Central London, South East

London or Kent: Goldsmiths is on

the following bus routes to and from

central London, or South East London

or Kent: 21, 36, 136, 171, 172, 177,

225, 321, 343, 436, 453. Buses run

every 15 minutes throughout the day

from Victoria, Waterloo and London

Bridge stations to New Cross and

Lewisham, and the journey time is

about 45 minutes from central London.

By airPublic transport connections from

Heathrow, Gatwick and City Airport are as

follows. Taxis from Heathrow and Gatwick

cost in the region of £50-60, and you are

advised to use public transport.

From Heathrow Airport (LHR): Piccadilly

Underground Line to central London,

change at Green Park onto the Jubilee Line

to Canada Water, then the East London

Line to New Cross or New Cross Gate.

From Stansted Airport (STN): train

to Liverpool Street Station, then by

Hammersmith and City Underground Line

to Whitechapel. Change onto East London

Underground Line to New Cross or New

Cross Gate stations.

From City Airport (LCY): this airport

is five miles from Goldsmiths. Take the

shuttle bus to Canning Town. Catch a

Jubilee Line tube westbound to Canada

Water, then the East London Line to

New Cross or New Cross Gate.

From Luton Airport (LTN): shuttle buses

connect the airport to Luton station, from

where you catch the Thameslink train to

London Bridge, then travel to New Cross

or New Cross Gate stations.

From Gatwick Airport (LGW): train from

the station in the airport to East Croydon

station. Change there and take the first

train to New Cross Gate. The journey time

is about one hour.

JOURNEY TIMES … you should allow

approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from

West London, 25 minutes from Charing

Cross or Cannon Street.

FOR INFORMATION … about trains – please contact National

Rail Enquiries, tel 08457 484950 or visit

their web site at: www.nationalrail.co.uk/

… about buses and the underground –

please contact Transport for London

on 020 7222 1234 or visit their web

site at: www.tfl.gov.uk for maps and

further details.

Alternatively, please ask at the station for

a train and tube map.

By car Goldsmiths is situated on Lewisham Way,

on the New Cross one-way system, at the

junction of the A2 and A20. Lewisham

Way is an extremely busy Red Route

(no parking or waiting at any time); it is

impossible to stop immediately on the

main road, and vehicles may pull in to

the front of the Main Building to let

passengers out.

From Central London: Take the A2

towards Dover, via the Old Kent Road;

at the end of the Old Kent Road (on the

New Cross Gate one-way system) turn into

New Cross Road. Keep in the right hand

lane and, shortly after Sainsbury’s, take the

A20 fork to Lewisham. Turn right at the

traffic lights into Lewisham Way – the

College is on the left downhill.

From Kent, Surrey, Sussex, or from the north if using Blackwall Tunnel orDartford River Crossing (southbound):Follow the A2 or A20 towards London

(using M25 or South Circular Road to

join the nearest of these).

On the A20, after passing through

Lewisham, the College’s Main (red brick)

Building is clearly visible on the left after

about one mile.

On the A2, follow the left turn after

New Cross Station, turn right at the traffic

lights into Lewisham Way – the College

is on the left downhill.

VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DIFFICULTIESIf you are travelling by car, please notify

the person you are visiting in advance, so

that special arrangements can be made

for you.

By bicycleThere are several very quiet cycle routes

close to Goldsmiths providing routes to

and from Lewisham, the Thames Cycle

Route and to other areas of London. Many

of these routes run through Fordham Park

just opposite the College. The Thames

Cycle Route is a long distance cycle route

created by Sustrans running from London

to Dover. You can get free information

on recommended cycle routes in London

Cycle Guides 10 and 15, obtainable from

bike shops, from the London Cycling

Campaign’s website at www.lcc.org.ukor by calling TFL Travel Information Line

on 020 7222 1234.

There are cycle racks around the

College, adjacent to the Main Building,

the Education Building, and beside the

Whitehead Building. Please use these

designated places. Cycles locked to sign,

railings or benches may be removed. You

are advised to use a strong lock, to lock

both wheels and remove fixings such as

lights and pumps.

Goldsmiths, University of LondonNew Cross, London SE14 6NW

tel 020 7919 7171www.goldsmiths.ac.uk

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