Is it safe to travel to London on my own?

[namethisbird]

what is everyone’s opinion on a lone female travelling from York to London on their own to see the Queen lying in state?

my partner and mum don’t think it’s safe which has me wondering

Of course it it. What on Earth do they think will happen to you?

You'll be fine. Many, many women travel alone to London!!!

Why wouldn't it be safe? Assuming you're an adult.

Of course it's safe.

I'm taking my children to BP tomorrow so lay some flowers.

Of course it's safe. Why wouldn't it be?
It's a direct train from York to London as well.

Huh?? My 11 year old travels into London alone to school each day!
why wouldn’t you be safe???

Huh? What do they think the problem will be?

Why don't they? Terrorist threat? Crowds?
I don't see what the problem would be?

Do it every day.

Be sensible - don't go wandering out of the tube looking at your phone and keep your bag shut. You'll be fine.

Yes, it's fine.

Go

What?! How do you think women in London travel around?

Actual single women live in London! We also travel to Other Places and survive.

You know women, like, live here? And we go shopping and walk to work and live our lives?

Yes the crime stats are higher but I wouldn't call it unsafe

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Your partner and mother are absurd

God Lord are there really ppl who think like this?

you will be completely and utterly fine. The york to London line is a pretty good line as well - trains are fast.

What on Earth? Why wouldn't it be safe? I can't actually believe there are people like you out there? Is this the 1800s and you need a ladies maid to accompany you?

I'm going by myself from the NW, didn't even cross my mind it would be unsafe!

Why on earth would your partner think you’d be unsafe, or your mother?

Your partner and mum are ridiculous. Plenty of women live outside London and travel in and out of it successfully all the time.

What do they think could happen to you?

I've just come back from a solo holiday - two european countries. 3 cities. Multiple train journeys and I don't speak the language in either country I visited.
Nothing bad happened.

Making this journey will be good for you. Do it!

What the hell 😂😂😂😂 what do they think is going to happen?

How do you think Londoners get around town on a daily basis? I commute to work and back every day and usually walk around town on my own. I don't need my DH to accompany me 🤔

If you are worried for your safety, it might help to remember that it's going to be safer than normal because there's so much sW at the moment.