You will get used to London Underground’s famous map. It honestly isn’t as hard as it looks and stations are so closely grouped together that if you do go wrong, unlike on the Motorway where if you miss a junction you could be going round in circles for hours, you can correct yourself pretty quickly!
Also, make sure that you do your homework… many of the journeys that evenn regular tube users do can be quicker by foot – such is the compact nature of London’s West End.
Certainly looking back on when I was a nipper I am mortified by the journeys I did by tube when I could’ve just as quickly walked!
And if you are wondering how the tubes are running
Check out the live Service boards curtesy of tfl