David J Bush wrote:
There is an excellent map of the Underground available online. I can
change to the District line at Acton Town, Hammersmith, Baron's Court,
or Earl's Court.

Change from the eastbound Piccadilly to the eastbound District at
Barons Court. It has the narrowest platforms, the least amount of
platform furniture to impede your luggage, and is much quieter than
Hammersmith. It is also the last cross-platform interchange between the
District and the Piccadilly; Earl's Court requires the use of an
escalator or the lifts.

I have to be sure to get on a train bound for Edgware Road.

You can't get Edgware Road trains at Barons Court. Take the first
eastbound District Line train that turns up at Barons Court and change
at Earl's Court. Edgware Road trains generally arrive at the station on
platform 2, and usually run every 8 minutes.

Then I change again at Notting Hill gate to the Central line, and
get off at Queensway, which is closest to the Byron on Queensborough
Terrace. Or, if I'm feeling adventurous, I could just take the Piccadilly
line all the way to Holborn, then back west to Queensway.

Notting Hill Gate is a rough interchange for heavy luggage; it has lots
of stairs and long passageways. You might want to consider staying on
the train to Bayswater and disembarking there - Bayswater is literally
down the road from Queensway, and likely to be just as close or only
slightly further from your hotel.

Taking the Piccadilly any further than Earl's Court is a Bad Idea, as
the lack of step-free access along the route would only prolong your
journey as you drag your stuff around.


Luggage next to the door? Okay if you say so- I was just worried about
leaving my luggage unattended, with all the security concerns these days.

Just sit on the other side of the glass - luggage on one side, you on
the other.

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Having spent many hours playing the "Aldwych" level in Tomb Raider 3,
I was a little disappointed to not find it on the map. But I hear it still
exists and is being used as a movie set, is that right?

It is still present, but not used very much for filming these days.
Charing Cross Jubilee tends to be used more often these days for
filming.