Training Centers

Echelon Europe Ltd. - United Kingdom

Echelon Europe Ltd (Map) Suite 12 Building 6 Hatters Lane Croxley Green Business Park Watford Herts WD18 8YH United Kingdom

Contact: Julia Cannon Tel: +44 1923 430 100 Fax:+44 1923 430 300 training@echelon.co.uk

The Echelon Europe Training Center is the premier location for LonWorks training in Europe. Located at Echelon's Europe offices, students not only receive world-class instruction, but also interact directly with the developers of Echelon's control technologies. Courses at this location are taught in English and German; please consult the class schedule for the correct language when registering.

Directions for the Watford Training Center

From the M1
- Exit at Junction 5 onto the A41 toward North Watford, the M25 motorway / Rickmansworth.
- At the first roundabout, take the first exit toward town centre (A412, St Albans Road), following this road all the way down, past the town centre, toward Croxley.
- Go under the underpass continuing on the A412, Rickmansworth Road.
- Follow this until you come to a big double roundabout.
- Following the signs for the Watford and Croxley Green Business Park, go across the first roundabout (first exit), and then across the second roundabout (second exit) onto Ascot Road.
- Continue down this road, turning right at the next roundabout and straight across the last roundabout, bringing you into the Croxley Green Business Park.
- Building 6 is end of Hatters Lane, the main road, over the many road humps on the left side.
- Parking is available at the rear of the building, but the entrance is on the first floor via the stairs or lift in the tower at the end of the building.

From the M25 Junction 18
- Take the A404 exit (Chorleywood Road) at Junction 18 and follow signs for Rickmansworth.
- Take the first exit off of the large roundabout by Rickmansworth Station and go straight across the smaller roundabout at the bottom heading towards Scots Hill and Croxley Green.
- At the top of a hill take the second exit at the mini-roundabout onto the A412, Watford Road.
- Continue along this road, past Croxley Green Station, until you reach the Two Bridges roundabout (pub on corner), where you should go straight across (second exit).
- At the double roundabout, turn right (second exit) and then straight across the second one (second exit), following signs for the Watford and Croxley Green Business Parks.
- Continue down this road, turning right at the next roundabout and straight across the last roundabout, bringing you into the Croxley Green Business Park.
- Building 6 is end of Hatters Lane, the main road, over the many road humps on the left side.
- Parking is available at the rear of the building, but the entrance is on the first floor via the stairs or lift in the tower at the end of the building.

From the M25, Junction 19
- Exiting at Junction 19, take the A411 Hempstead Road toward Watford town centre until you come to a large roundabout.
- Take the third exit onto the A412, Rickmansworth Road, and follow this until you come to a big double roundabout.
- Go across the first roundabout (first exit) and then across the second roundabout (second exit) onto Ascot Road, following signs for the Watford and Croxley Business Parks.
- Continue down this road, turning right at the next roundabout and straight across the last roundabout, bringing you into the Croxley Business Park.
- Building 6 is end of Hatters Lane, the main road, over the many road humps on the left side.
- Parking is available at the rear of the building, but the entrance is on the first floor via the stairs or lift in the tower at the end of the building.

By Taxi
It's a 30-minute taxi ride from Heathrow airport and a five-minute taxi ride from Watford Junction Station.

By Bus
Jetlink INTER AIRPORT Service 747 (Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted) departs every 30 minutes from Heathrow airport. Please check www.speedlink.co.uk. Bus line W30 / W31 leaves every 20 minutes from Watford Junction Station.

Airport Pick-up Service (must be ordered in advance):
Recommended taxi company: ELITE EXECUTIVE CAR / TEL: 44 (0)1923 720 000
This taxi company offers a fixed rate for its airport pick-up service, which is 50% of the usual rate charged by the airport taxis. To book service, please call the above number and state your flight details (flight number, arrival time) as well as the name of the person travelling. The driver will pick you up from the airport information desk in the arrivals hall. He'll be holding a sign with your name and the name of the taxi company.

Lodging near the Watford Training Center

Premier Travel Inn, Croxley Green
2 Ascot Road, Watford, Herts, WD18 8AP
Phone: 44 870 850 0328
Fax: 44 870 850 0343
Single room rate is £71 per night. The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Echelon's office and training center, and a 40-minute drive from Heathrow Airport

Premier Travel Inn, Watford Center
Timms Meadow, Water Lane, Watford, Herts Wd17 2NJ
Phone: 0870 990 6620
Fax: 0870 990 6621
Single room (double bed) rate is £73 per night. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Echelon's office and training center, a 30-minute drive from Heathrow Airport, a 10 minute walk from the center of Watford, and a 15 minute walk from Watford Junction Station.

Hilton National Watford
Elton Way, Watford, Herts WD2 8HA
Phone: 44 1923 235881
Fax: 44 1923 220836
Single room rate for 2002 is £120 a night including breakfast. The hotel is a 15 minute drive from Echelon's office and training center, a 30-minute drive from Heathrow Airport, and a 5-minute drive from Watford Junction station..

The Park Inn Watford
30-40 St. Albans Road, Watford, Herts WD1 1RN
Phone: 44 1923 429 988
Fax: 44 1923 254 638
Single room rate is approx £70 per night including breakfast. The hotel is by Watford town centre. It is a 10-minute drive from Echelon’s office and training centre, a 30-minute drive from Heathrow Airport, and a 3-minute walk from Watford Junction station.