Wetherspoons (JD Wetherspoon), Victoria, SW1

Surprisingly tolerable place, considering the location. Recent visits have found the staff to be efficient (which hasn't always been the case here). There's departure screens within the pub, so you can keep tabs on your departure (unless there's disruption, when it's anybody's guess). You can see the Central side board from the balcony in any case. Wetherspoon's usual range, although Welton's of Horsham seem to regularly supply one or two of the guest ales. Worth noting that there's two bars here - the 'Central' side one seems to attract more punters, so go the 'South Eastern' one to (usually) get served quicker.

There were five ales on in here during my visit, which is to be expected in a Wetherspoons pub. I found the staff to be very clinical with not a hint of emotion, even more so than usual. By the time I had made it up the escalator I could have probably walked across the road from the station and gone to a much better pub so there's not really much excuse for me to drink here again.

Usual Wetherspoons place. Has a balcony so you can watch the rush of commuters and tourists. On a level with the destination board, so you can keep an eye on your train times. Guinness a bit pricey, £3.30 a pint as of 25/02/09.

Fair sized Wetherspoon's between the South Eastern and South Central sections of The Southern.A bit hit and miss with the guest ales.Can get packed any time of the day.