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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 22:01

Hi I would def advise you to invest in a lightweight umbrella stroller (e.g. maclaren). I know the Zapp isn't as bulky as the Buzz but on a bus or tube you really need something light, narrow and easily fold-able. I took my Buzz to Paris wen dd was 8 months old and it was a nightmare. After half an hour of struggling to get on the metro and bus (had to dismantle the thing to get on either of these) I rushed home to get my sling. The next day I picked up a v cheap stroller at C4 which was fab.

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 18:41

Avoid rush hour at all costs and you will be fine! I commute in London at the moment and there is absolutely no slack given for people with small children and push chairs during these times. Going up and down the stairs in the tube, if you are on your own someone will certainly offer to help you but I can imagine that it is still pretty tough. Please just avoid rush hour, it will be horrific. As a commuter, you don't have much sympathy for pushchairs when you are trying to get to/from work on an over crowded train/tube.

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 17:11

Saw a mum with a pram on the Tube last week; she got on fine but the train wasn't full yet. Later on during peak hour I saw several parents left behind as it was standing room only (very squashy) and I can imagine they would have waited quite awhile to get on. So, definitely doable but outside of peak hours for sure.

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 16:53

We travelled to London when my daughter was about 20 months. I remember thinking as we were taking the pram up and down all those stairs that I didn't know how a single parent coped on their own. If you have a carrier that the child will fit in then I would use it. Leave the pram in the hotel room and use it for walking through the city, not on the tube or bus.

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 15:10

I have been to London 3 times since DD was born (now 16 months). Buses will ask you to fold the pram if more than 1 on at a time. Tube stops,most dont hanve disabled access but never waited long for a volunteer to help carry the pram down/up the stairs. Most people are very helpful. Found London one of the easier cities to get around with a pram as most shops/buildings have disabled ramps. Would take a harnss though for rush hour.

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 10:13

if baby is only 8 months put them in a harness much easier

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 09:52

Its pretty easy I went last year july/Aug with DS 17 months and DH on the way we took our stroller because DS still naps in the middle of the day Get the tube and bus map - and try to plan your trip by making use of the stations with wheelchair access that said in central london especially alot of the tube stations are quite close to each other so jumping of the the station next to the one you want for wheelchair acess wont be a far walk ...if you get what i mean another option would be get an easy to fold stroller - so you could just fold and carry it when you get to places without lifts / whenever you travel Also Buses are great - you get to view the country and more often than not people will offer you a seat next to the place to "park" your pram There are parks galore and lots of free things for kids e.g the princess diane memorial gardens - DS loved it ! Hope you have an awesome holiday

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 08:56

It's do-able, but be aware that while it has improved in the last few years, stations with wheelchair access are NOT the norm. You will be able to download a map from www.tfl.gov.uk that will show which ones do. Buses are legally only allowed one pram/stroller on them at a time, and they won't let you board. You may end up waiting quite a while. Saying this, I would still go, especially if you can put the baby in a sling or backpack.

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 08:52

Didn't have a child when I lived in London but I think the buses are fairly easy to use with a pushchair. The main thing you will have to remember is that if the bus is full you will have to fold the pushchair and take your child on your lap. In central London the buses are fairly new and usually have a disabled space where you can "park" (so long as no wheelchairs on board of course). I believe some routes still run the old route masters and those ones would be a nightmare and best avoided (huge step to get in and out and no space). As for the Tube, like JS said you'll have to do a bit of research to see which station have disabled access. The Piccadilly line in particular is very deep and some station only have lifts but if they don't the escalator would be pretty scary with a pram. I took DS (then 18 month) to London in the summer and the station nearest our hotel didn't have lift only steps (no escalator either good old fashion Nothern Line) but each time people offered to help. Same with the stations that had a step to get out the train....

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 08:32

If you do some research before you go, you can find out that some stations have wheelchair access, ie lifts instead of those huge escalators and stairs, we found it a pain with the pushchair as I was fairly pregnant,we had our 3 year old with us a big suitcase and DH trying to lug all said items up stairs wasn't the best . But there are a lot of nice people who will stop and help you. If there is 2 of you then you will be fine, but avoid rush hour as you can bearly fit a standing person on the tube sometimes let alone pushairs. No idea about buses might be easier?

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 08:25

We are thinking of going to London in May for a week for holidays. We will be taking the bus/tube. Our baby will be 8 months old then. We have a Quinny Zap Xtra. How easy or difficult is it to move around with a stroller?. Or should we postpone the trip till the baby is a child?. Thank you

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