London Underground: Superb Network and Service..

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Having toured London ( admittedly non-rush hours!) quite extensively this summer I have nothing but praise for the frequency of Tube trains on most routes throughout the extensive network.

A typical example was passing through the platform for "High Barnet" on the Northern Line and seeing the FOURTH train was due in eight minutes and this wasn't rush hour at all.

People only seem to comment when there are problems with our services but I give our Underground 9/10, though it could be cleaner...

Buses? You guys have more patience than me. Most drivers seem to be adept at consistently (deliberately?) getting the Red light at Traffic Lights. Buses often can't get to reach their own lanes and are stuck in single file traffic ( Peckham to Camberwell being a good example). Uncomfortable in the heat, in traffic, as well.

On the rare occassions where they do progress quite well, there is always a chance that "this bus is stopping briefly to regulate the service"....:-$

[bon3yard]

I've always rated the Tube and have never had any problems using it.

[daizie]

when you are packed in like sardines why do some men have to press up against you there is no need for it and its very uncomfartable.

[sophiesofa]

Yes I agree with Dazie it's the touchy feely men on the tube that make me hate it so much. Also in summer when you're head is inevitably going to end up in a sweaty persons armpit is also not something I look forward to. In rush hour tubes are horrible but in non rush hour I enjoy them.

Buses generally have more entertaining people on them to watch but I hate not knowing if one will ever turn up.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

How refreshing in this era of easy, lazy criticism that we have all joined together to praise the great London Underground network...

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Great!

We are all pretty much agreed that The London Underground provides a reliable service to its millions of customers per week.

Bravo (!)

[Keef]

Not nice when too busy, but a good service. Also, I teach mobility to visually impaired people, and underground staff are generally fantastic and helpfull.

[bigbadwolf]

Keef Wrote:

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> I teach mobility to visually impaired people

I never knew that about you Keef but then again I've never met you, which hopefully should change at the next drinks. Very noble of you all the same.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Always knew Keef was a good egg...>:D

[Strawbs]

I think the tube is an absolute fantastic service.. live in other countries such as Australia where I am from and it makes you realise how great it is.. Tube - peak hour - train every 1 - 2 mins (at worst) Australian trains - peak hour - 1 train every 17 - 23 minutes - I kid you not!