It took me 10 minutes to get from Liverpool Station to Paddington via the Elizabeth Line. Last year, I took a taxi, as the Line was on strike. That took maybe 30 minutes, or maybe the driver was just driving aimlessly around to push up the bill.

The London subway system is just wonderful.

The newer parts aren't all that bad. It's taken a while for us to catch up with other cities with properly functioning trains, for example...