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I pay for this ?
On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:24:18 +0100, Edward Cowling London UK
wrote: This morning I left Palmers Green and went to Highbury and Islington for about 8 to get the Victoria Line. The Victoria line had signal problems so we were advised to use alternative routes. So I got back on the rail line to Moorgate to get the Northern Line. The Northern line train at Moorgate didn't go anywhere because of signal problems near Stockwell. Can you see a pattern emerging ? I could try to explain but I don't think that would help. It was a particularly awful morning in terms of big signal problems so I'll say sorry instead given that I work for LU. I agree that it is unacceptable that you and others encounter delays like you did today. You probably won't like my next suggestion and I would agree that you shouldn't have to plan like this. I make sure I have a number of alternative routes already worked out to get me to where I want to get to. This applies for home to work and the reverse journey in particular but it can also help at other times. This typically involves using the bus network in order to keep moving - it's when everything stops that the frustration really builds. I have only got stuck once in a number of years when trying to use my alternative routes and it is much less stressful to be able to take a firm decision to go to the stop to catch bus x to get to y. By being able to decide quickly you can generally get ahead of the crowd of people who may then be forced to head for the buses and then everything gets very busy indeed. I don't know where you were headed but from Moorgate you have several good bus options to head south of the river - 76, 141, 133, 100, 43. So I'm thinking, why am I paying £33.20 a week to put up with this crap, and why people keep voting for Ken, the guy who promised to transform the Tube !! I think I can guess how you will be voting. Once again - sorry for being mucked around this morning. -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! |
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