Tube Strike Reflections

Just spent a couple of days in London to learn about the Railway's Future.  Coincided with a London Tube strike which ruined things rather ironically.   Also a strike on Great Western.

Some reflections -

1. Still chuckling about the automaton on-train announcements to packed beyond capacity tube trains as the strike was due to begin (6pm Wednesday) addressing  victims as 'customers'.

2. The rail unions might reflect on the use of the strike weapon in essential 'services' under a Tory government.

3.  Walking (Marylebone to Kings Cross) can be enjoyable.   Especially when the road traffic is so bad you are the fastest thing out there.   I held station with a packed 205 bus until it dived into the depressing concrete depths of Euston station and never came out again.   That put a spring in my step.

4.  People on mobile phones are a menace when walking and must be regarded as killers when driving.

5.   Marks and Spencers vans should have their horns disconnected.   What's so urgent about knickers and sandwiches ffs?

6.  Seeing close up the Which? head office at 2 Marylebone Road reminds me to cancel my overpriced subscription.

7.  And as for the Unison building on Euston Road . . .

8.  I'll settle for Settle.