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Trains: Heathrow Express - expensive but quick?
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  • Updated By aaaarrgh on February 1, 2005
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  • Picadilly Line = dark blue - London
    Picadilly Line = dark blue
    by aaaarrgh
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    This is really a "tourist trap" tip but I imagine it will be easier to find under "transport" :-)

    The Heathrow Express train from London's Heathrow Airport to London Paddington Station is, in my view, expensive and over-hyped. Yes, if you need to be in the centre very quickly (20 minutes) and you do not mind paying the £13 one-way fare, go for it!

    But, if you are on a budget and don't mind taking a bit longer to travel, catch the London Underground Piccadilly Line to the centre of the city instead. The Underground ("Tube") trains depart every few minutes from Heathrow. Cost £3.80. They take 40-45 minutes to get to London's 'inner zone'. And you may need to interpret the London Underground and change trains/Lines at some point. Change at Earls Court for the 'Circle Line' to Paddington.

    One word of advice would be to avoid the Tube during the 'rush-hour' when Londoners are going to/from work i.e. 8-9am, 5-6pm.

    But the Tube is part of the London experience. Why not start it at the airport!?

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  • Website: http://www.airwise.com/airports/europe/LHR/LHRtube1.html

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    The tube: The Tube - the best way to get around town
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  • Updated By sue_stone on February 19, 2007
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  • on the Central Line - London
    on the Central Line
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    The tube is the best way to get around London - and it is fun....ok, not in peak hour!! As much as Londoners whinge about the tube, it is still an excellent method of transport, with lines criss-crossing the city and outer boroughs.

    To work out the best way to get to your destination, you can pick up a tube map at any station, and you can also ask there for advice if you are unsure of the best route. As some stations have multiple tube lines passing through them, you may find that you have several options. If you have internet access you can use http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk to find the quickest and easiest route to take.

    In central London you may find that some tube stations are very close together and it may be just as fast to walk between places, as it can take some time to get underground to the tube platforms. You may also find that some station interchanges are quite a walk - particularly, for example, if you change trains between Monument and Bank stations - you may find it takes you 10 minutes to walk between trains!

    These days, most Londoners use Oyster Cards, which are electronic cards that are used to store your weekly/monthly/annual tube tickets. You can also have 'pay-as-you-go' credit on your Oyster Card, which is perfect for those not travelling every day. You just pay for each trip as you go, but you will only be charged up to the cost of a normal 'Day Travelcard', which makes this a good method for visitors to London.

    You can add credit to your card at the ticket office, or at the machines at each tube station. Just touch them to the ticket barrier as you enter and exit the stations - it is that easy…..just make sure you do 'touch in and out' every time (even if the ticket barrier is open), or you will be charged the maximum fare for your journey. Oyster cards can also be used on buses.

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  • Website: http://tube.tfl.gov.uk/
  • Other Contact: http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk

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    Trains: Avoid the Hassle - Take a Train
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  • Updated By Bwana_Brown on January 5, 2006
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  • The 9:30 AM South West train at Farnham Station - London
    The 9:30 AM South West train
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    by Bwana_Brown
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    If you want to do some sight-seeing in London, there is no need to worry about the hassles of driving your car in traffic and then finding a reasonably-priced parking spot - not to mention the daily traffic levy that you have to pay just for driving your car into the congested central part of the city. Cameras record all vehicle license plates and the mandatory fee must be paid within 24 hours to avoid a fine for daring to drive into the already crowded city.

    I have always enjoyed sitting back in comfort and letting the trains and subways do the work for me when I visit London. We grabbed this modern South West train at Farnham station and sat back in comfort, watching the country roll past as we made the one hour trip to Waterloo Station on the banks of the Thames River. The trip reminded me of several that we took from Horley (beside Gatwick Airport) back in 1979 and, in fact, this ride ended up on the same railway tracks, as we went past the familiar old landmark of the impressive Battersea Power Station (declared a National Historic site in 1980 and retired from active service in 1983) as we neared our final destination beside the London Eye.

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    Buses: Getting Your Bearings
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  • By gilabrand on September 21, 2004
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  • Me & Bigbus - London
    Me & Bigbus
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    The Big Bus – a hop on & off bus with live commentary - is perfect for your first time in London. The price also includes a great walking tour (there are a few to choose from – we took the “Royal London Walk,” ending up at Buckingham Palace) and a cruise on the Thames. Sit on the upper open deck for a perspective you won't get any other way. If you are visiting London in the winter, you can still do this. Just make sure you bring along a hat, scarf and gloves, because it can get pretty cold up there. The guides know a lot and some are very funny. We had one with a very strong Northern accent which was hard to understand at first, but eventually the penny dropped…Check the map before you set out and decide which attractions you want to see first. If there are any places you haven't covered by the time the day's over, you will now have your bearings and be able to get to them on your own, using the Underground.

    There are two routes to choose from: the Red Tour or the Blue Tour (the buses are marked), which cover different parts of the city. The Big Bus operates every day of the year except Christmas Day.

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    Travelcards: Travelcards are Handy
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  • Updated By Bwana_Brown on January 5, 2006
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  • A Multi-Purpose Travelcard - London
    A Multi-Purpose Travelcard
    by Bwana_Brown
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    If you are planning to use mass transit in the London area, whether it be train, subway or bus, you can make your life easier by buying a multi-purpose Travelcard. In our case, we purchased two 15 pound sterling (US$26) each cards at the Farnham train station (using a credit card) and simply got aboard when the train to London pulled in. Part-way along the one hour journey, the conductor came by to check for tickets and simply glanced at our cards. Once in London, we also used the cards for three different subway rides (Waterloo-Westminster, Westminster-Covent Garden and Covent Garden-Waterloo) by inserting them into the passenger turn-styles. The cards are cheaper if you buy them for longer than a one-day useage, unlike our "17-December-05" ones.

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    The tube: The Tube stops early!!
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  • By sue_stone on August 11, 2004
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  • one of the older tube carriages - London
    one of the older tube
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    As per my previous tips, the tube is a great way to get around London.

    The only problem is that it doesn't run for 24 hours!! Most of the tube lines stop running by 1.30am at the latest.....often earlier....

    I guess it is lucky that pubs shut at 11pm!!!

    That said, there are night buses that cover most of London......but much slower than getting the tube.

    Check out the website for details of last trains to your destination.

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  • Theme: Train
  • Website: www.thetube.com

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    Taxis: Good Cab, Bad Cab
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  • Updated By Mariajoy on August 21, 2005
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  • London Cabs - London
    London Cabs
    by Mariajoy
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    2am is not the best time to start arguing with London cabbies about fares. They have seen it all, heard it all and are not interested. Petra and I are at Victoria Station - no tubes, no trains - there is a night bus - but it never appeared. The area around the station is no place to be hanging around waiting for buses, all forms of human life have crawled out of the woodwork and are either drunk or drugged or both.

    I approached a cabbie who was *on a break* and asked him how much, roughly to Bayswater - *about 12 quid love, but you have to queue over there*. So we queued - with a New Zealand family with 4 very young children and several large suitcases. When it came to our turn I approached a cab - *How much to Bayswater?* *15 quid* GASP! *15 quid??? but that cabbie over there said around 12!* He was in no mood to argue and with that he made no further eye contact and accelerated at high speed to the NZ family who needed two cabs!

    The next cab in the queue pulled up - I asked the same question and he replied - *Why wouldn't the other cab take you?* so I told him what had happened and even he was shocked - he said *15 quid?? It's about 5 to Bayswater!* So I said *That'll do* and we jumped in. The meter read £3.30 before we had gone anywhere and he apologised as he said *Errrm... actually it will probably be more like £8-10* so we said ok and he took us all the way to our hostel (only about a couple of miles or so away and in the end the meter read £11.30. He said *just give us a tenner love* - what a nice guy!

    London cabs late are night are VERY expensive! Night buses are only £1.20 per journey but you don't want to be hanging around late at night waiting for buses in seedy places.

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  • Website: http://www.londonblackcabs.co.uk/

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    Taxis: London Black Cabs
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  • By Callavetta on December 11, 2004
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  • London Black Cabs - London
    London Black Cabs
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    While most people find the tube the most efficient means of getting around London, I think this is the perfect place to splurge and take the famous London Black Cabs!

    It's easy to hail one, once you get the hang of it. Just watch for the taxi that has it's light indicating that it's available and stick up your hand. I find the cabbies incredibly watchful for people wishing to ride. In July we just finished our visit to the London Eye, stepped onto the sidewalk and raised our hand. A cabbie coming the other direction swung into a UTurn and picked us up.

    While some feel them to be expensive, every ride is a mini tour. We nearly always pass something interesting, and Cabbies are always anxious to impart a little history and local color. While in many foreign cities the taxi drivers are known for trying to trick you into paying a steeper fare, London Cabbies are always professional and forthright.

    Can you imagine a NYC taxi driver calling you "luv" and not being seriously creeped out?!

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    Trains: Kindertransport - Liverpool Street Station
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  • Updated By Mariajoy on August 22, 2005
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    During WWII - 10,000 mostly Jewish children were sent out of Austria, Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia by their parents to escape the Nazis and almost certain death. These children came by boat from Holland to London and arrived in Liverpool Street Station to be sent around the country - some to hostels but mostly to foster families.

    This monument of a rather forlorn little girl is found just outside the main entrance to Liverpool Street Station. The glass case she is standing next to, usually houses other artefacts and memorabilia from that time but currently it's empty due to renovation.

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  • Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/features/holocaust/kindertransport.shtml

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    Buses: Invaluable for First-Time Visitors
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  • Updated By pedersdottir on March 19, 2004
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  • Up close and personal: Oxford Street - London
    Up close and personal:
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    For a great orientation to the highlights of London try touring the city with THE BIG BUS COMPANY. The double-decker buses offer hop-on, hop-off convenience throughout downtown London with running live commentary. And because the tourguides come from all over, after a few bus changes you may get to hear several interesting variations on the Queen's English.

    Pre-recorded narration in 8 foreign languages also is available.

    You may purchase tickets at the designated Big Bus Stops all around London, in the office on Buckingham Palace Road, or online.
    The cost is 17 pounds for adults - 8 pounds for children. (Slightly cheaper online.) Your all-day ticket is a free pass to cruises on the Thames as well: look for the Big Red Cruiseboat at either Westminster Pier or Tower Pier. Boats run daily every 30 minutes.

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  • Phone: 44(020) 7233-9533
  • Website: www.bigbus.co.uk
  • Other Contact: 48 Buckingham Palace Rd. SW1

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