Boris Johnson asked for a report to be on his desk by the end of last Friday after the Jubilee Line was hit by severe disruption, calling for what unions have said has been the worst week of delays so far this year on the Tube. We’re only six weeks in, but it hasn’t been a good start.
On Friday, I got the bus to the tube station only to discover that the Jubilee line was down, meaning I had to get the bus back to the train station for a Southeastern journey which is delayed outside London Bridge for 10-15 minutes nearly every day. Then the Circle line was down. The “50 minute” journey took two hours; 2 buses, 1 train and 5 tubes.
Now, I know I’m not alone in experiencing these frustrating circumstances that leave me so wound up I’m tempted to physically push people out of my way (I just about manage to refrain, but it’s only a matter of time until someone who leans against a pole so nobody else can hold on, or the ubiquitous I-like-my-music-so-everyone-else-must-listen-to-it commuter gets an earful).
Numerous cuts to staff and hours, and substantial increases in ticket prices have left commuters understandably a little miffed at the system.
The real shame is that it leaves so many Londoners tense and anxious on their late arrival to work. But, which is the worst line? I’m going with Jubilee at the moment, which should have an announcement for the rare occasion there aren’t delays as opposed to when there are. Feel free to leave comments about pet peeves on the tube, too. Here’s the time to vent.
If you’ve been delayed more than 15 minutes on the tube, you can get a refund here.
On Friday, I got the bus to the tube station only to discover that the Jubilee line was down, meaning I had to get the bus back to the train station for a Southeastern journey which is delayed outside London Bridge for 10-15 minutes nearly every day. Then the Circle line was down. The “50 minute” journey took two hours; 2 buses, 1 train and 5 tubes.
Now, I know I’m not alone in experiencing these frustrating circumstances that leave me so wound up I’m tempted to physically push people out of my way (I just about manage to refrain, but it’s only a matter of time until someone who leans against a pole so nobody else can hold on, or the ubiquitous I-like-my-music-so-everyone-else-must-listen-to-it commuter gets an earful).
Numerous cuts to staff and hours, and substantial increases in ticket prices have left commuters understandably a little miffed at the system.
The real shame is that it leaves so many Londoners tense and anxious on their late arrival to work. But, which is the worst line? I’m going with Jubilee at the moment, which should have an announcement for the rare occasion there aren’t delays as opposed to when there are. Feel free to leave comments about pet peeves on the tube, too. Here’s the time to vent.
If you’ve been delayed more than 15 minutes on the tube, you can get a refund here.
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