Such a shame that they've forced so many people onto public transport but have not added a single train to any line, over or underground. No-one will take the bus because they take too long - even at 3 in the morning when traffic is minimal, the bus takes 2 hrs to get from my road to within a mile from my office. From station to station (a 5 min bus journey from home, 3 min walk to office) it's 30 - 35 mins. Sometimes the 2/3 mile from the station to home can take longer than the 8 mile train journey into the centre. I could take my car, it's an hour drive door to door and I get free secure parking at work, but I would have to leave home at 6.00am to avoid a charge, leaving after 6.30pm unless I worked out a circuitous route that takes me round the zone.

It also gives a false impression that 98% of London's schools are on half term this week... that bumps the traffic up by 60% and more. The School Run isn't operating, buses aren't packed with teenagers and there's bound to be a percentage of adults taking time off work to be with their children.

Interesting to see how it works in say, 3 -4 weeks time, and again in May/June when the tourists start getting hit.

LTS