Thank you for the tip. The interchange is as good or better as anywhere on the ELL. It's a long walk at Dalston Junction to Dalston Kingsway, although that may be cancelled by the interchange at Highbury? Is it? One can wait a long time at Willesden Junction for a Clapham train. But one can watch Virgins thundering or creeping into and out of Euston. There's an Underground line near by, on the surface and there's a goods only line to watch. If you get really bored, look at the Wembley Arech.

The next time Stamford Bridge or Craven Cottage play against Loftus Road, I'll use your suggested route. And visit that monstrosity called Westside to buy my flags and Half-Time sweets, etc.