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 On a Newcastle bus by toonsarah
If you get on a bus or a train, it is acceptable to sit down next to someone, but on inter-city trains people usually ask “Is this seat free?” before doing so, in case a travelling companion is away at the buffet or in the toilet. If you arrive at a spare double seat, you should sit next to the window and leave a spare seat for other people to use. It is considered impolite to sit in the aisle and expect fellow passengers to climb over you in order to sit down.
There are priority seats on most buses and inner city underground trains. These are indicated as reserved for the elderly, the disabled, pregnant women or people travelling with very young children in their arms. It is OK to sit on these seats, but you should get up and offer your place if any of the aforementioned get on – in fact, of course, it would be polite to do this wherever you are sitting!
You are allowed to stand up on public transport, and if you travel in the London rush hour you will certainly have to do so. Some old buses have a limit to the number of people allowed to stand and you are never allowed to stand upstairs on a double-decker bus.
On long distance journeys it’s considered perfectly acceptable to eat and drink on the train, and alcohol is both sold and consumed. On local transport you should be considerate about avoiding smelly or messy foods but no one will mind it you eat a sandwich or a chocolate bar, drink a can of Coke or a coffee. From June 2008 the drinking of alcohol was banned on the London tube – I imagine that other cities may follow suit, although it is a hard ban to enforce. Theme: Other
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IThe best wa to see the London sights is to join the Red Bus Tour which costs £15 and can be used for 24 hours getting on and off when ever you like. There are 90 stops. This also includes the river trip which lasts 50minutes. There is also a quide on the boat too with lots of information. You can also book a walking guide which is very good. Call in at the information of details. We picked up information at the train statiion. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 busy airport by aaaarrgh
The building is a steel-frame structure with simple repetitions of tree-like modules. It is airy and light, very pleasant space to inhabit. I guess the idea was to make the airport an extension of the surrounding countryside, architecturally-speaking, of course. As inevitably happens, the simple space is somewhat cluttered with checking-in booths, shops and partitions.
Stansted is the departure point for several of the new cut-price airlines and their flights to mainland Europe.
To call it a 'London' airport is a slight distortion of the truth. It is a good 45 minute train ride from London Liverpool Street station. National Express run regular coaches direct to Heathro and Gatwick Airports.
But not a bad place to begin or end your visit :-) Leave a Comment
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 Small town taxi rank by leics
Most people know about the famous black cabs of London, but what about the rest of the England? There are black cabs in some other large towns, but you'll mainly find taxis which are ordinary saloon cars, licensed by the local authority (there will be a license plate near the number plate). You can't hail these taxis on the street, though you will often find a 'rank' (a place where they wait for custom) near the local station. Otherwise, you will have to phone them up. Ask locally for advice.
The travel rates are set by the local authority too. There will be a meter on the dashboard.....check that it is switched on before you move off. Also check that you have enough money to pay the driver ..... you can ask how much the journey will cost before you start. Expect to pay more after midnight, and for particularly long journeys.
Don't get into a taxi which does not have taxi license plates (and a sign on the roof, preferably). There are a few in popular tourist areas which are unlicensed (and thus illegal) and they will try to rip you off.
Tipping the driver is up to you. I don't.
Most (probably all) taxis are non-smoking. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: Ask locally.
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 Taking a Tour of Bath with a
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 On the motorway by sabsi
An the motorways there are strict speed limits and many speed cameras to make you follow the rules. Which means that a short trip from A to B can take you ages. Maybe I just felt like it because we don't have speed limits in Germany, though. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 The Eurostar by sabsi
It takes less than 3 hours to get to London. The train stops only in Lille (France) and in Ashford (England) and for something like 20 minutes it is in the tunnel under the channel.
You have to check in half an hour before your train leaves, baggage will be security checked and you will be isolated from the other parts of the railway stations completely. I felt like I was being deported at some points, I wondered whether all the fences around the train are equipped with self shooting mechanism ;)
Smoking is not permitted anywhere near the terminals or on the train.
A return ticket cost me 99€. Book early for the best deals!
Oh, and the trains were perfectly on time both times! I guess I should mention this .. after all we are talking about a train in England ;) Leave a Comment
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