Peter Masson wrote:

"Mizter T" wrote

Lancaster Gate (when it reopens) is a five minute walk away from
Paddington, something I think many people would find most convenient if
they knew - but given it's one of the quieter central London
Underground stations it would seem that they don't.

When Paddington was being resignalled in1967 and some passengers had to
transfer to the tube at Ealing Broadway it was specifically stated that
Paddington tickets would be valid to Lancaster Gate.

An interesting snippet, thanks.


It's not like it's actually much of a hardship to get off at London
Bridge station and walk over the Thames into the City anyway!

Thousands do. That's why, when London Bridge was rebuilt (and the old one
sold to Lake Havasu City) the footway on the downstream side was made much
wider than the upstream one.

Peter

Of course, and I've done it myself many a time too. It just slightly
amazes me that a regular commuter would do anything but walk (or in
Bill's example continue on the train to Cannon Street).

Walking south from the City over the river I have been surprised at the
number of people boarding buses that terminate at London Bridge station
at the bus stop on the northern side of the bridge - or indeed I've
been similarly surprised when I've actually been on a southbound bus
(coming from much further North I should add) and seen many people pile
on just to go a stop or two south to the station. That said, if it
means they don't miss your train home I guess it's understandable - but
only if they already have a Travelcard and so aren't paying for the one
stop journey. If they are actually paying a bus fare then that's pretty
lame!