Hundreds help solve autistic son's Tube question on Facebook

Mum asked social media for help with son's question and was floored by response

London Underground
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A mum who turned to social media to help her autistic son in his quest to learn about the London Underground has thanked the hundreds of people who responded to her unusual message.

Laura Flora's 23-year-old son has long been obsessed with all forms of transport, but recently became particularly preoccupied by the Tube. Keen to know every detail of the network, he fixated on the number of platforms it contains.

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