North of the Stupid Line

Am I the only commuter in London who absolutely detests the Transport for London’s JourneyPlanner?
It is seriously pathetic. Okay, it’ll tell you how to get somewhere. But jeeeeeeez, I’m sure it tries to make you change as much as is humanely possible at this or that station, walk here, walk there, blaaah.
Another thing: [...]

I had a most pleasant journey home from London Paddington last night. The FGW train left more or less on time at 1745, and arrived at Bristol Parkway at, wait for it, 2315.
Yes, you read right, 2315. FOUR hours late. And that was only to BP, not Newport. I arranged for [...]

I would just like to extend a hearty congratulations to FGW for actually delivering me on time to Newport train station from London Paddington this morning. Shock, horror. It’s a miracle! Hallelujah! *angelic harps and chorus in background*
I don’t usually come home on a Saturday, but I was asked to present a [...]

I’ve been doing a bit of research this afternoon on the daily commutes to the four main places I go to: Paddington, Royal Oak, Romford and Brixton.
Paddington
I can either get the overland train from East Croydon to Charing Cross and then the Bakerloo Line direct to Paddington (45 minutes), or go to Victoria and get [...]

Working at WCAB has made me realise just how shitty the Hammersmith & City line is. The trains are so infrequent it just makes you laugh at the idiocy of it all.
I get the Northern Line to King’s Cross St Pancras from Highgate, and then change amongst a maze of escalators, stairs and platforms; [...]