Thank heavens Germany is hosting the 2006 not England. Fans at an England 2006 tournament would have been stranded as London's decrepit rail system buckled in the heat.
Last night, almost every London underground line was out of action or severely delayed. On the Jubilee line extension - showpiece of the network - chaos reigned.
Station managers at Canary Wharf even announced services had been suspended as a ploy to clear the crowds. Within minutes of the announcement, trains were running through the station.
London Underground sends text message alerts to warn travellers when services are disrupted. Great idea. But they're less than helpful as they often go out an hour or more after the problem arises. Last night, the only text was about escalators not working - no mention of the trains!
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