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Road directions
From the West/East/North: Leave the A12 at the 'North Street' traffic lights (A125/B175 junction), and turn right (if from west), left (if from east) into North Street (A125, signposted Romford/Hornchurch). Follow this road until you reach the roundabout with the ring road, then take the third exit (towards Chadwell Heath, A118). When you reach the next roundabout take the 2nd exit into the Brewery car park. This is the best place to park. However, coming by car is not a great option as parking is awful in the area aside in the shopping centre car parks which are expensive. I would advise to come by public transport, as Romford boasts an excellent Train and Bus service, with many routes serving the station.
Parking
The car parks are well established and secure and you can have a valet whilst you spot if you so desire, but they are a fair step from the station, so public transport is by far the easiest method to reach Romford.
Public transport
From Liverpool Street take a Shenfield/Gidea Park (metro) service, journey time 25 mins. Off peak, Clacton services and one of the Southend Victoria services stops at Romford, with a journey time of 15 mins. By bus, there are endless possibilities, you can come from any of:- Upminster, Hornchurch, Elm Park, Emerson Park, Harold Wood, Harold Hill, Gidea Park, Chadwell Heath, Stratford, Collier Row, Barkingside, Hainault, Grays, Lakeside, Brentwood, Ilford, Leytonstone and many more
Amenities
Eateries are scattered all over Romford, with all your old favourites covered, and during the daytime, WHSmith and Puccinos on the station are open. There are also toilets on the station.
Accommodation
There is a new Travelodge in Romford, as well as Premier Inn.
Videoing its not ideal due to passenger noise, bus noise and announcer noise. The sun rises in the east (Gidea Park) and sets in the west (Chadwell Heath). There are good photographs to be had whichever direction or line you shoot. A personal favourite for taking trains coming out of London is the London end of platforms 3 and 4, as you are covered whether what you are waiting for comes on the fast or the slow.
