"Paul" wrote in message
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Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha !!!!

Have you ever tried getting on the GOBLIN or the Stratford - Richmond
line when there is a tube strike on?

As it happens I have - and even posted a note about the experience to this
newsgroup on 14/6/2009. It was a struggle to board a train heading for
Clapham Jumction at Gospel Oak, and it would have been impossible further
west. The NLL service has been improved significantly since then but I
would still expect it to be very overcrowded on tube strike days.

Martin

ALL public transport is severely overcrowded on tube strike days. So are the main roads.

The most sensible way to arrive at Heathrow unstressed and in good time is to go by cab - hackney or minicab - and to go early. Far better to arrive early and spend time drinking coffee or whatever than to arrive late.