After previously saying that I intended to get an annual season ticket as usual, I feel that I should admit that I brought myself an annual travelcard this year, despite my destination being Waterloo station.

This allows me to travel via Canada Water or London Bridge. From Forest Hill this means I can jump on the first train wherever it is going and then switch to the Jubilee line wherever I want. I'm now undertaking a study to find the fastest of three possible routes in each direction and based on expected train times.

There was a nice bonus yesterday when I managed to get a seat on a five carriage train from Canada Water. But this was undermined by seeing a late running Southern Train at NXG which left before I could switch trains. I need to be better prepared for the switch next time.

I still find it difficult to justify to myself the £400 extra I paid for the ticket, I'm sure I could have found a better use for that amount of money but it is done now.