Venue & Travel
Venue
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The meeting will take place at University College London (UCL), on Gower Street, in the heart of central London (see Map). The venue is within easy walking distance of Euston and Kings Cross Stations and is also served by many other underground and bus services. We have managed to secure some good, very well-priced accommodation in Frances Gardner House, a post-graduate student residence nearby (see accommodation page for more details). For the meeting we will be using the Cruciform Building for most of the lectures and the area around the Octagon and Old Refectory opposite for some sessions together with the posters, exhibition and catering. See a plan of the venue here. |
UCL was founded in 1826 and is the original part of the University of London. It is situated at the heart of what has been described as ‘the knowledge capital of the world’. More than 4,000 academic and research staff in 72 departments are dedicated to research and teaching of 22,000 students to the highest standards. UCL continues to be ranked as one of the world's top 10 universities.
UCL is the original home of the Bone Research Society, which was founded (as the Bone and Tooth Society) at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in 1950.
Map of Central London showing residences and UCL
Travel
Public transport links to UCL are excellent. It is a five to ten minute walk from the British Rail and Underground stations at Euston and King's Cross. It is also very close to several other stations for the London Underground: Warren Street (Victoria and Northern lines), Euston Square (Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines), Goodge Street (Northern line) and Russell Square (Piccadilly line - a direct link from Heathrow airport) are all within ten minutes' walk. Buses, including the A2 direct service to and from Heathrow airport, run to and from nearby Russell Square, King's Cross and Euston Station. The ‘Heathrow Express’ train (15 minutes from Heathrow to Paddington Station) also provides excellent links to central London and the underground system. Gatwick and Luton airports are readily accessible via British Rail links from King's Cross Thameslink, and trains to and from Stansted airport run from Liverpool Street Station (a short tube journey from Euston Square). Black cabs are also readily available, though these can prove expensive. Driving in London is not recommended because of the high density of traffic and the difficulty and expense of parking.
For more detailed information about how to get to the University by rail, coach, car, or on foot, please visit the UCL website.
Maps can also be found here.
Car Parking
There is no parking for delegates. In fact, it is very hard to find a space to park near UCL, and in addition parking is extremely expensive. Delegates are recommended to come by public transport.
