Dave Arquati wrote:
Phil Richards wrote:
Aidan Stanger wrote:


That depends on where they work. Walking is quicker to some
locations, but there are many places people walk to even though
it's slower.


Personal choice and of course a brisk walk from the station to the
office and back in the evening is good for you anyway!

The Tube magazine talked about how walking was a good idea from some
rail termini rather than a short Tube journey; one example was
someone arriving at King's Cross who used to catch the Tube to
Russell Square but now walks; another was someone arriving at
Victoria who used to catch the Tube to Knightsbridge (yes, changing
at Green Park!!!!!).

The latter person needed a good whack around the head with a map,
IMHO. It's understandable when people unfamiliar with the city take
the Tube to locations which are within easy walking distance, but
for a regular commuter it's a bit daft.

I think that's a bit harsh. According to the TfL Journey Planner, tube
via Green Park will take 9 to 12 minutes whereas walking "fast" takes 16
minutes. Depends what your priorities are. If the commuter preferred
not to walk a mile in all weathers and got his exercise in other ways,
then why not go by Tube?

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Richard J.
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