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Hi, my sister in law is coming tonight from Gatwick airport and I told her to get to Dulwich by train via London Bridge. She would take the train from London Bridge between 10 and 11 tonight. Is it ok to be on the train for a woman at this time of the night?

Thanks

The presumption should always be that it is safe - thinking otherwise sets up a victim mentality. That said self awareness makes sense - avoid dark streets, alleyways in rough neighbourhoods.


I've travelled regularly from LB in the evening trains between 10 & 11 will be fairly busy with a mix of tired business people coming home after work or pub and other regular commuters. There's safety in crowds and your sister will be fine - the worse could be a slightly inebriated businessman falls asleep on her should

I think Ves was thinking in terms of someone not used to London and that person being female. I think any woman should be wary of travelling in a city not known to you and the person flying into Gatwick might not have had much city exposure, or competency in speaking English!


I travelled a lot as a young woman but was bizarrely more self conscious in foreign cities than good old London. Better the Devil you know etc.


Ves she'll be safe and I hope she enjoys her trip.

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