I had a rare afternoon out in London as I had an appointment, and was driven so no trains thankfully.  I used to go alot more than I do now, but the outrageous cost of a travelcard really puts me off, where ever I have been in Europe it is much cheaper than here by a huge amount so with the advent of internet shopping, when I can go online and get everything delivered these days going to actual shops is a rarity, £5 delivery is nothing when you compare it to a train fare just a couple of stops up the line, no wonder the high street has so many empty shops .  The weather was perfect not too hot or cold, so it was nice to walk around for a while.

 

Also just to remind people that due to the work being done at Waterloo, please do not try and visit me by train, even if you are prepared to pay a deposit.  There are just too many last minute delays, which I myself have been caught out on.  I have had people complain that they are not coming from London so dont understand the problem, it affects all trains on that line, so even a short local journey can be delayed.

 

Rose