I've not been on the tube for the past few weeks but I keep getting notifications from TFL about severe delays on the Piccadilly line. I'll be back on the tube again starting tomorrow so just wondering how busy it really is in the mornings compared to normal. Thanks
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I haven't been to Turnpike Lane but I went to Manor House yesterday at about 10am and we were held at the ticket barriers for about 5 minutes to clear the platform because it was over crowded. Trains seem to arrive every 5-7 minutes. So if this is happening at 10am I imagine it's a lot worse at rush hour.
I had a similar experience at Covent Garden and ended up leaving the station and finding an alternative route, as it simply seemed too dangerous down there. All they keep saying is 'delays due to the unavailability of trains', which is an understatement!
It's not great. On-going disruption for train repairs with no end in sight. Most days I check the departures board and trains are about every 10-15 minutes. No point even trying that at morning rush hour as it'll be packed.
I've taken to leaving as early as possible and heading to Hornsey Station for a National Rail train to Moorgate. Still not great as... well, it's National Rail so usually also a mess but there's a slightly better chance of making it to work vaguely on time. If you've got a travel card and can change back onto the tube at Highbury/Old Street/Moorgate, I'd recommend.
Any particular reason why you're not getting on the Victoria Line to get to Oxford Circus? Agreed Finsbury Park can be a scrum but it's not as bad as trying to use the Piccadilly line at the moment and it's dead easy from Seven Sisters. I even get a seat on my way in to Euston some of the time at rush hour.
I've been avoiding it generally but took a chance this morning at about 8.20ish and it was actually alright. Waited 3 mins for a train and managed to squeeze on. The trains were about 4 minutes apart at that point.
Coming home from Leicester Square daily at about 6pm-ish I haven't had any problems. It seems to be worse in the mornings though (and unpredictable).
The trouble I find is that you don't know until you get there - and then once you're there it's a long way to go to Finsbury Park/Hornsey if you discover that you aren't going to manage to get on a train!
I haven't even tried. I've been getting the bus to work (which takes forever) and the train back from Moorgate in the evening. The train's been ok, any delays haven't been terrible and I've always got a seat.
I actually work in Farringdon, but get either the 341 or 141 as they seem much the same in terms of journey time. I prefer the bus to the tube but I have been late to work every day since taking it. I'd love to cycle (I did for years) but I have a hip problem that means I can't really.
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