While I'm away .... guest blogger

Those of you who follow me on Twitter, may have seen that I'll be off on holiday to Bali for two weeks! Even though there wil be free WiFi where I'm staying, I didn't relish the idea of blogging about the upcoming Tube strike while I'm lying on a sun lounger. It'd hardly be authentic too!

However, I know a lot of people visit the blog looking for help, advice & a general place to moan about the London Underground during strikes. So rather than leaving a gap, I've lined up a great guest blogger for you.


Photo credit to darryl853
Many of you might know IanVisits and I was delighted when he kindly agreed to step in for me. Ian's a perfect choice, as he knows more about the London Underground than I do. He's been commenting & sending me stuff to blog for many years now. As well as blogging himself, he runs a ridiculously comprehensive events calendar packed with interesting things to do in London (no idea how he finds out about good events so quickly!).

He's blogged and photographed some wonderful Tube related tours - including West Ashfield, Brunel's Thames Tunnel walk and a visit to the disused platforms at Charing Cross on 1938 Tube stock. I first met Ian at launch of London Transport Museum's Art of the Poster exhibition two years ago. He's also been following London Underground & union politics, so I'm happy to leave in his capable hands for two weeks.

I'll still be popping in from time to time and if you want see what I'm up to in Bali, I'll be tweeting and adding photos to my Flickr stream.

In the meantime please welcome Ian (he's IanVisits on Twitter) and I'll be thinking of you all on Sunday & Monday battling to get to and from work. Good luck!