Tube Meltdown

Stratford Bus Station - Wednesday 6th June following the Central Line failure

The Central Line is in meltdown this week because there was a burst water main by Thames Water, the official sponsor of London 2012, which flooded the line with two million litres of water. The week before, passengers on the Jubilee line were forced to walk the tracks after they sweltered in the heat for two hours. The tube is getting worse day by day and as it is gets closer to London 2012, it only gets worse.

Evening Standard - Wednesday 6th June

Whilst i was stuck in the Central Line meltdown, i was reading the Evening Standard (above) which was praising the tube for its brilliance at handling the Diamond Jubilee crowds over the long weekend. I was astonished at the praise heaped on the organisers when frankly it was chaos. I made the big mistake of heading down to the river for the river pageant on Sunday and it was utter chaos. The process of 'kettling' being practised by the disinterested stewards and police was ridiculous. All the best spots to see the pageant were cordoned off and the bridges were reserved for the press only, of which only a few had decided to brave the wind and rain. Journey home was filled with packed out trains and tube station closures. I was disappointed and so angry. As the Queen's loyal subjects, we were prepared to go the extra mile but we were being blocked off and treated as a nuisance for even turning up.

Article by A N Wilson on the Diamond Jubilee

The tube is getting worse and no matter how much we pay for the fare, it doesn't seem to be getting better . Honestly, travelling on the tube is like being a sardines can no matter what time of the day it is. The Olympics are coming up and i am not seeing the light at the end of tunnel. I really am hoping for the best but i don't know what's going to happen when the trains are going to be packed at capacity. Good luck TFL, you sure will need it!