Could someone in central London do me a very small favour...

[NLB]

Please!

Could someone tell me what the pavements are like? Not the roads, the pavements...

My wife has a hospital appointment at UCH (Warren St. tube); the tubes seem to be running OK, I can get her to the station at this end. But, she has a damaged hip, and can't walk safely on packed snow/ice, so we are not sure how she'll manage if the pavements are as icy as they are here in North London.

Ta very much...


Luke

[Skipppy]

Pretty icy around Bank and Cannon St and they are some of the most used pavements in the city i'd imagine! I would think it would be the same up by Warren St.

[NLB]

Ta very much.

Damn....

[thegman]

Its a bit of a mixture. Main routes are fairly clear, but there are icy patches. Side streets have some packed ice/snow.

Wearing my silly work shoes (no grip) I was fine (just avoiding worst bits), although I did feel them slipping a bit.

[NLB]

Thanks again. I think it sounds as if it is too much risk for her.

[plg]

Dare I say it - cab? Even a short run, a black cab would take her right to the covered entrance for about £3-4 from that tube.

[NLB]

plg said:

Dare I say it - cab? Even a short run, a black cab would take her right to the covered entrance for about £3-4 from that tube.

Good point... I will confer with Madame...

Thanks again.

[WeirdNeville]

Hi mate, I passed the UCH this morning. They've done a good jobs on the pavements round it, grit is down, but that's on top of snow and ice. Generally speaking a least half the pavement width fine to walk on for an able bodied person.... But, bearing your wifes hip in mind, it take a cab personally. Roads are gritted, clear and traffic is flowing freely.

Hope that helps.

[NLB]

I really do appreciate this, everyone.

Madame has decided not to risk it - even with a cab, as just crossing an icy pavement is a risk, and it isn't an urgent appointment. Re-scheduled for the New Year.

Happy Christmas and New Year, all!


Luke