On Oct 8, 8:26 am, "Tim Roll-Pickering" T.C.Roll-
wrote:
"A few extra miles" in the case of tubes is just a few stops - Upminster to
Barking at a stretch. That's a different thing from a long haul across (or
around) London at a time when the main public transport isn't running and

It PT isn't running then its obviously very early in the morning , in
which case most of the roads will be traffic free. I commute around
the north circular every morning in the rush hour and I still get to
work in 45 mins and at quiter times I've done it in 30 mins. I really
don't see what the problem is.

when the driver is living close to their normal starting point precisely
because of this. Also a tube driver may not necessarily have a car
available - either due to not owning one because public transport is
sufficient for their needs or because their significant other needs the sole
car deemed necessary for the household.

AFAIK LU provide taxis' for just this eventuality.

B2003