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

@namethisbird I traveled to London all by myself at the age of 22, found a shared flat, found a job, walked home from night buses, went to work on the day of the terror attack, been out to pubs, clubs, afterparties at near strangers houses.. Later as a mum took my kids on the tube, to the museums, Southbank etc etc.. London is fine. You have to LIVE! Don't let other peoples anxiety to limit your life experience

I really hope that's a spelling mistake or an autocorrect!

Your mother and partner’s thoughts aside I think YABU to think you can come to London for the lying in state and expect to get a set train home.

To be honest anyone who expects to do it in a day without the contingency of a hotel booking is pushing it

I wouldn’t be surprised of queues that are hours long

@saraclara autocorrect obvs

My mother is a bit like this, @namethisbird. Lived all her life in tiny little hamlets in the middle of nowhere and is scared of cities – navigating them, crowds, crime etc. I just laugh it off and tell her it isn't Kyev. I certainly don't give it any credibility or headspace.

Of course it is! Especially since you plan on sticking to tourist London.

I don’t think you can count on getting to the front of the queue though, in the daytime, w less than 12 hours to spare. I think it will be max.

I recently drove to Northern Italy on my own. It took 2 1/2 days. Nothing bad happened.

Lol. People (including women) come from all over the world to London on business trips. Alone.

When I was 16 I came down to London alone on a study week.

On the train.

It's just fear, no reason for it

No women live in London because it too dangerous, don't go South of York.
Of course it's safe enough, just use common sense and plan your journey just like being anywhere else.

No. Dont leave the village. There be dragons.

I felt safer walking round London with my 2DCs than I do in my own NW city centre.

Why are they treating you like a baby?

No. Yorkists are not safe in London. They’ll have your head on a spike.

Of course it is. Millions of women walk around London every day. Girls take the tube to school. Young female students move to London to study. Your question is very odd! 🙂

Of course it's safe. Millions of women live quite safely in London.

🙄

You've clearly led a very sheltered life, OP.

Yes but be aware of pickpockets and distracting techniques. Don't travel back in the dark. This from someone who lives in London and has done all of my life.

Considering it gets dark at 8pm that's going to limit OP a bit.

You don’t go out in the dark?

Do you give up work in the winter then?

OP - I have lived in London for 54 years.

Never been mugged
Never been pickpocketed
Have walked around after dark with no problem.

Either I have a distinct 'don't fuck with me, sunshine,' aura or London is less dangerous than some people would like you to believe. Why is your DM and DP so worried for you?

Can I just say ...Jesus Christ

You need to stop listening to your mother and work out how to live your own life, as it suits you. Easier said than done I imagine, but you have to try. Overbearing parents are a curse.

That's bonkers! At 21 I flew to the States on my own, crossed New York to catch another flight to Virginia. I did the trip several times there and back.

I've travelled in many countries on my own for weeks! And I frequently travel up and down England on my own and live in London.

Your family are off the wall nuts! Have you never been anywhere on your own before? What in earth have you been doing!