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@HatBeard knows that segment well and could maybe tell you more. But it's been a few years since studded tires were needed at all in London. Mostly, larger diameter winter tires at low pressure work fine.
Back in the very icy winter of 2010, I did try out the make-your-own-ice-tires-with-zip-ties trick. I can testify that it works very well - as long as there is snow and ice everywhere. As soon as you get back onto asphalt, you lose a zip tie every 50 metres of so.