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The last time I crossed London, on the Bakerloo line, I was worried that familiarity might be breeding contempt, but I’m happy to report that I thoroughly enjoyed walking from Hammersmith to King’s Cross St Pancras, possibly because the weather was kind to me. Here’s hoping the sunshine continues…

Hurricane season has hit London, and it’s not a great time to be wandering down by the river, but even nasty weather can’t detract from the beautiful walk from Boston Manor to Hammersmith. Next time I’ll try to remember my umbrella, though; that’ll teach me to leave it up in the Lake District…

I’ve left Heathrow behind and started making my way up the Piccadilly line, and today’s walk from Hatton Cross to Boston Manor was an enjoyable walk through Hounslow Heath and Osterley Park, with the slightly less interesting urban sprawl of Hounslow in the middle. I hope you enjoy it.

I’m taking a (planned!) six-day break from tubewalking to refuel at the Great British Beer Festival and enjoy a long weekend relaxing in the Lake District, but I’ll be back on the trail next Wednesday with the leg from Boston Manor to Hammersmith. See you then…

Today I walked all the way round Heathrow Airport, which was quite an experience. I was lucky enough to get hold of a permit to enter the perimeter area of the airport, which is private property, and it meant I could tubewalk to all three stations (though I had to take a bus for the last section to Terminals 1, 2, and 3, as they won’t let anyone walk under the runway, even someone as, um, debonair as me). Come fly with me…

The weather might be rotten, but that didn’t stop me tackling the first part of the Bakerloo line, from Elephant & Castle to Willesden Junction. I’m not sure this is the most thrilling line in the world, but it still has some surprises up its sleeve, not least the appearance of Iggle Piggle on a backstreet in Queen’s Park. Night night, everyone!

I’ve finally finished the Central line, and you can read all about my final leg from Barkingside to Woodford. The Central line has turned out to be a real highlight, particularly out in lovely rural Essex, and I highly recommend it. Next up is the Bakerloo line, which will be a bit of an urban shock after the rolling fields of the Hainault loop…

It’s far too hot to enjoy urban walking at the moment, but luckily I’m still out in the suburbs, and today I walked the first half of the Central line’s Hainault loop, from Leytonstone to Barkingside. A warning: this one contains swearwords. Those of a nervous disposition might like to… ah hell, who am I kidding? Nobody of a nervous disposition reads my writing, at least not any more. Enjoy.

I’ve now reached the eastern end of the Central line at Epping; you can read all about this lovely part of the country in my article on Debden to Epping. I’ve never really explored this part of Essex before, and it’s great - this leg is definitely a contender for my favourite tubewalk so far. Next up, the Hainault Loop, and then that’s the Central line in the can…

I’ve finally reached Essex, which is cause for celebration in itself, but you can share the love by reading the account of my walk from Leytonstone to Debden, which I’ve just added to my site. It’s all forests and bling round here, and very enjoyable it is, too…

I’ve been back in the East End again, as you can find out in my account of walking from Liverpool Street to Leytonstone. With a couple of Jack the Ripper murders, the Olympic park and some wonderful green spaces, yet again the East End proves to be a highlight. That’ll teach me for believing the press headlines…