On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:14:28 +0100, Paul Corfield
wrote:

The transport network starts from a position of being *less* busy
because the Games coincide with Summer holidays when demand always
falls. There may be some extra demand on services in to Paddington but
it is not going to the vision of "hell on earth" you obviously want it
to be.

This is true of the Olympics, but won't the Paralympics occur after
the holidays are over, and when most Londoners are back at work? Many
people who failed to get Olympics tickets have instead opted for the
Paralympics which have the added bonus of a higher chance of seeing a
Brit win. And perhaps there will also be more disabled spectators who
will tax the limited lift facilities at even the relatively few
step-free stations.