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After finally planning a trip to London, everything booked, an itinerary planned, and new gear bought, it was time to make the trip a reality. On Tuesday night, I drove down to family in Warwickshire, dropping off Jeff and Betty in their care, while a neighbour fed Rodger. The next morning, we headed to the station in Leamington Spa to catch the train to London Marylebone. The platform was packed, and so too was the train – standing room only. Day One The Chiltern Railways train arrived in London around midday, and we headed straight for the tube. We took the Bakerloo Line to Oxford Circus. This gave Monty the proper Tube experience, as we were jam-packed like sardines, after the next station stop. We climbed up the escalators and stairs onto Oxford Circus and followed the crowds down Regent Street to the famous toy store, Hamleys. We started on the top floor, where we played with Lego for a while, before checking out some toys and demonstrations. We then wandered half a mile to…

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