Lamdamap

venue, travel & hotels

Venue

There will be two venues hosting Lamdamap 2009. Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK will hold the 3 day conference and exhibition and NPL, Teddington, UK will host the technical tour and conference dinner on Wednesday 1st July.

The Advanced Manufacturing & Enterprise Engineering (AMEE) department at Brunel is one of the first integrated innovative engineering groups in the United Kingdom. The department carries out world class research in advanced manufacturing technology, enterprise engineering and engineering management. The University itself is named after Isambard Kingdon Brunel, arguably one of the most famous Victorian British engineers. In adopting Brunel's name, the University seeks to emulate his qualities: ingenuity, rigour and creativity combined with practicality and thoroughness.

The conference and exhibition will take place in the Newton room North and South of the Hamilton Building at Brunel.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science and technology available to man. For more than a century NPL has developed and maintained the nation's primary measurement standards. NPL will also be hosting the optional conference dinner and company tour.

 

  

Brunel University                  National Physical Laboratory

Travel

Brunel University lies in West London on the outskirts of Uxbridge.

By car to Brunel University

Heathrow Airport (Terminal 1, 2 & 3) are 6.2 miles south east of Brunel University and would take approximately 25 minutes to reach by car.

Heathrow Airport (Terminal 4) is 9.1 miles south east of Brunel Unversity and would take approximately 43 minutes to reach by car.

Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5) is 9.7 miles south west of Brunel University and would take approximately 29 minutes to reach by car.

Travel to Brunel via M4: Leave M4 at Junction 4 and follow signs to Uxbridge (A408). Straight across first set of traffic lights, continue on A408, crossing four roundabouts. Turn right at the next set of major traffic lights.

Continue ahead to next set of lights and, almost immediately take the right filter lane at second set of traffic lights into Station Road. Continue straight on into Church Road and take the first exit at a mini-roundabout into Pield Heath Road. Turn left into Kingston Lane and left into the University at the roundabout. To reach reception follow the ringroad clockwise to the western side of the campus.

Travel to Brunel via A40/M40: At Swakeleys Roundabout take B483 exit to Uxbridge. Follow signs across two mini-roundabouts. At major roundabout bear left onto A4020 (Brunel sign), straight ahead at the first lights, then almost immediately take second right filter turn onto Kingston Lane (signposted Brunel). The main entrance to Brunel is right at the next roundabout follow signs for the main carpark (Zone D). map to follow.

Travel to Brunel via M25: (From North or South) Join M40 or M4 then see above.

By taxi

Typical taxi fares per mile and journey times based on distance can be found in this link.

By bus

For transport between London Heathrow Terminals (1-5) and Brunel University, or Uxbridge and Brunel University please see: Transport for London Journey Planner

 

By underground

Uxbridge underground station is on the Metropolitan & Piccadilly lines and lies approx. 1 mile from the campus. There are frequent services throughout the day. Allow 1 hour for travel between central London (Baker Street) and Uxbridge station. During off peak times it may be necessary to change trains at Harrow-on-the-Hill (Metropolitan line) or Rayners Lane (Piccadilly line). From Uxbridge underground station you can take a taxi or bus to Brunel Univbersity campus.

The following buses run from Uxbridge underground station: U3 (alight Cleveland Road), U1 U4 and U7 (alight Kingston Lane), 427 (alight The Greenway and use river path), 607 express (alight The Greenway and use river path), 222 and U5 (alight Cowley Road and use path via University flats).
 

If you require more information on travel or want to look at maps of the campus and surrounding area, please use this link.

Hotels

We have been very fortunate in obtaining a limited number of accommodation rooms at Brunel University:
  • 60 single ensuite bedrooms in Gordon Hall:  £38.00 per night incl. breakfast/VAT and
  • 30 premier bedrooms ensuite at Lancaster Hall either twin or double.  Double occupancy £44.00 per night; single occupancy £36.00 per night both including continental breakfast/VAT

All enquiries and reservations for the above accommodation should be made directly to Sylvia Smith at Brunel University, email: Sylvia.Smith@brunel.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1895 265158

It is essential that you quote the following booking reference in order to obtain the special rates above: Booking Ref: euspen Ltd Ref: KX9117.

 

Alternatively there are many hotels/guest houses in Uxbridge & the surrounding area of various star ratings that have been recommended by Brunel University. All enquiries and reservations should be made directly to the hotels listed >>>.

Suggestions for your leisure time

Windsor and The Royal Borough lie to the west of London in the charming rural countryside of Royal Berkshire (not far from Uxbridge and Brunel University - approx 7 miles). The River Thames flows through the whole of the Royal Borough and it is along or near the river that many historic and attractive towns and villages can be found. There is excellent shopping and dining, interesting walks and tours and of course Windsor Castle. For more information, please visit these websites: -

There are plenty of lovely restaurants in West London to choose from for your free evening. Please visit this website for more information >>>