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| London London is a vibrant, bustling, multi-cultural city. It is also a city full of history, heritage and culture. With over 30,000 shops and stores to choose from, as well as a burgeoning reputation in the fashion world, shoppers will not be disappointed - from designer labels in Bond Street to bustling street markets in Camden, Notting Hill or Brick Lane. The capital also has 400 live music venues, catering for everything from opera to Brit pop and sports fans will not be short of excitement whenever they come. The summer sees the world’s largest classical musical festival at the Royal Albert Hall - the Proms. |
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| Business Hours While the City of London continues to work a very traditional Monday to Friday 0900 to 1700 routine (the Square Mile is deserted at weekends), business hours elsewhere in the city are extremely flexible. Larger shops and chain stores are usually open until 1900 Monday to Friday, as well as until at least 1700 Saturday and Sunday. Thursday is late night shopping in the West End. Banks in central London are now usually open until 1700, although counter transactions after 1530 are usually not processed until the next working day. Post offices vary in their opening times, but most are open from 0900 to 1730 Monday to Saturday. Pubs and bars usually open from midday until 2300, shortly after which punters will have to leave unless the premises has a late licence. Restaurants are usually open for lunch from noon until 1430, and dinner from1900 until 2200. Those hours are for ‘food served’ rather than ‘restaurant open’. Climate The old adage that ‘London doesn’t have a climate, it has weather’ refers to the fickleness of the atmospheric conditions in the region. Plan a picnic in a park in the morning and it will be raining by noon; go to a film to escape a wet and dreary afternoon, and you’ll emerge to bright sunshine in a blue, cloudless sky. You just never know. But London does have a climate – in fact, among the mildest in England – known as ‘temperate maritime’, with mild and damp winters and moderate summers. It’s wise to expect cloudy weather and rain even in the height of summer. In July and August temperatures average around 18°C but can occasionally soar to 30°C or more. During most summers, however, you’ll be lucky if the mercury tops the mid-20s. Even so, the summer of 2003 was one of the hottest ever on record for Britain and much of Europe. London sizzled at a record-breaking 37.9C in August, breaking once and for all the stereotype of the mild English summer. In spring and autumn temperatures drop to between 11° and 15°C. In winter they hover just below 6°C; it very rarely freezes in London these days and snow is a very infrequent visitor. It may seem mild, but the dampness can often make it feel much colder. Discount Cards Students studying full time in London are eligible for discounted travel on all London public transport. However, it takes some time to receive your discount card, as it needs to be sent by post for processing – ask for a form to fill out at any tube station. Possibly of most interest to visitors who want to take in lots of sights and attractions is London Pass. Passes start at £12 per day, and they can be altered to include use of the Underground and buses. They offer free entry and queue-jumping to all major attractions. Electricity The standard voltage throughout the UK is 230/240V AC, 50Hz. Plugs have three square pins. Adaptors for European, Australasian and American electrical items are available at any electrical store. Emergencies Dial 999 to call the police, fire brigade or ambulance in an emergency. Public Holidays Most attractions and businesses close for a couple of days over Christmas, and those that normally shut on Sunday will probably do so on Bank Holiday Mondays. New Year’s Day 1 January Good Friday/Easter Monday late March/April May Day Holiday first Monday in May Spring Bank Holiday last Monday in May Summer Bank Holiday last Monday in August Christmas Day/Boxing Day 25 & 26 December School Holidays These change from year to year and often from school to school. Moreover, public (i.e. private) school holidays tend to differ from those of state schools. As a general rule, however : Summer holiday late July–early September Autumn half term last week of October Christmas holidays 20 December–6 January Spring half term one week in mid-February Easter holidays two weeks either side of Easter Sunday Summer half term one week end of May/early June Legal Matters Should you face any legal difficulties while in London visit any one of the Citizens Advice Bureaux throughout London or you can contact the Community Legal Services Directory (Tel: 0845 608 1122) Driving Offences The laws against drink-driving have become tougher and are treated more seriously than they used to be. Currently you’re allowed to have a blood-alcohol level of 35mg/100mL but there’s talk of reducing the limit. The safest approach is not to drink anything at all if you’re planning to drive. Drugs Illegal drugs of every type are widely available in London, especially in clubs. Nonetheless, all the usual drug dangers apply and there have been several high-profile deaths associated with ecstasy, the purity of which is often dubious. Cannabis has recently been reclassified as a Class C drug, which means possessing small quantities will not result in the user being arrested. However, there are still stiff penalties for dealing and handling large amounts of the drug. No other drugs have been reassessed, and be warned that other drugs are treated much more seriously. Fines In general you rarely have to cough up on the spot for an offence. The exceptions are trains, the tube and buses, where people who can’t produce a valid ticket for the journey when asked to by an inspector can be fined there and then – £5 on buses and £10 on trains and the tube. No excuses are accepted. At the time of writing, the British government was in the process of giving police new powers to impose on-the-spot fines for antisocial behaviour. These run from £40 for being drunk and disorderly, buying alcohol for under-18s or throwing fireworks in the street, to £80 for making false 999 calls or wasting police time. Medical Services Reciprocal arrangements with the UK allow residents of Australia, nationals of New Zealand, and residents and nationals of several other countries to receive free emergency medical treatment and subsidised dental care through the National Health Service (NHS; Tel: 0845 4647). They can use hospital emergency departments, GPs and dentists. Visitors of 12 months or longer, with the proper documentation, will receive care under the NHS by registering with a specific practice near their residence. EU nationals can obtain free emergency treatment on presentation of an E111 form that has been validated in their home country. Travel insurance, however, is advisable as it offers greater flexibility over where and how you’re treated and covers expenses for an ambulance and repatriation that won’t be picked up by the NHS. Metric System People in London use both the metric and imperial systems interchangeably. To convert kilometres to miles, multiply by 0.062; to convert metres to feet, multiply by 3.28. To convert kilos to pounds, multiply by 2.2. Money Despite being a member of the EU, the UK has not signed up to the euro and has retained the pound sterling as its unit of currency. One pound sterling is made up of 100 pence (pronounced ‘pee’, colloquially). Notes come in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50, while coins are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2. ATMs are a way of life in London, as the huge queues by them on Saturday nights in the West End attest. There is no area in London unserved by them, and they accept cards from any bank in the world that is tied into the Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus or Maestro systems, as well as some other more obscure ones. After a national campaign, most banks now allow their card holders to withdraw money from other banks’ ATMs without charge, and vice versa. However, those without UK high-street bank cards should be warned that there is nearly always a transaction surcharge for cash withdrawals. You should contact your bank to find out how much this is before using ATMs too freely. You can change money in most high-street banks and some travel agent chains, as well as at the numerous bureaux de change throughout the city. Compare rates and watch for the commission that is not always mentioned. The trick is to ask how many pounds you’ll receive in all before committing – you’ll lose nothing by shopping around. Credit and debit cards are accepted almost universally in London, from restaurants and bars to shops and even some taxis. American Express and Diner’s Club are less widely used than Visa and MasterCard, while most Londoners simply live off their Switch debit cards that can also be used to get ‘cash back’ from supermarkets, which saves making a trip to an ATM if you are low on cash. Pharmacies There’s always one neighbourhood chemist that’s open 24 hours. Since all medication is readily available, either over the counter or on prescription, there’s no need to stock up. Most people will be instantly struck by the almost total monopoly enjoyed by Boots the Chemist. The Superdrug chain is the only potential rival, and individual dispensing pharmacies often lose out to the increasingly corporate face of UK medicine dispensing. That said, Boots are by far the best supplied and largest pharmacies in London, selling everything from hair dryers to camera film. Post Once the pride of Britain, the privatization of the post office has resulted in the downgrading of a once superb delivery service. It’s still generally very reliable, but it is no longer possible to take for granted the speed and accuracy that once was its hallmark. For general postal enquiries ring Tel: 0845 722 3344. Rates Domestic 1st-class mail is quicker but more expensive (28/42p per letter up to 60/100g) than 2nd class (20/34p). Postcards and letters up to 20g cost a uniform 36p to send anywhere in Europe; to almost everywhere else, including the Americas and Australasia, it’s 47/68p up to 10/20g. Packets and parcels up to 100/200g cost 89p/£1.34 to Europe and £1.17/2-2.13 to everywhere else. They must be taken to the post office for weighing. Airmail letters to the USA or Canada generally take three to five days; to Australia or New Zealand, allow five days to a week. Poste Restante Unless you (or the person writing to you) specify otherwise, poste restante mail sent to London ends up at the Trafalgar Square post office (tube Charing Cross), 24–28 William IV St, WC2. It opens 0800 to 2000 Monday to Saturday and 0900 to 2000 on Saturday. Mail will be held for four weeks; ID is required. Amex offices will also hold clients’ mail for free. Postcodes The London postal code system is a remnant of the First World War and confuses Londoners themselves. The whole city is divided up into districts notated by a letter (or letters) and a number. For example, W1, the Mayfair and Soho postcode, stands for ‘West London, district 1’. EC1, on the other hand, stands for East Central London, district 1. The numbers are assigned alphabetically throughout the districts and make little logical sense. However, postcodes are a good way of differentiating London streets that have identical names. For example, Harrow Road exists in E6, E11, NW10, W2, W10 and W9. Taxes & Refunds Value-added tax (VAT) is a 17.5% sales tax levied on most goods and services except food, books and children’s clothing. Restaurants must, by law, include VAT in their menu prices. It’s sometimes possible for visitors to claim a refund of VAT paid on goods, resulting in considerable saving. You’re eligible if you have spent fewer than 365 days out of the two years prior to making the purchase living in the UK, and if you’re leaving the EU within three months of making the purchase. Not all shops participate in the VAT refund scheme, called the Retail Export Scheme or Tax-Free Shopping, and different shops will have different minimum purchase conditions (normally around £75 in any one shop). On request, participating shops will give you a special form (VAT 407). This must be presented with the goods and receipts to customs when you depart (VAT-free goods can’t be posted or shipped home). After customs has certified the form, it should be returned to the shop for a refund (minus an administration or handling fee), which takes about eight to 10 weeks to come through. Telephone British Telecom’s (BT’s) famous red phone boxes survive in conservation areas only (notably Westminster), while some private phone companies have painted theirs black and installed them around Piccadilly and Charing Cross. More common these days are the glass cubicles with phones that accept coins, phonecards and/or credit cards. BT offers £3, £5, £10 and £20 phonecards that are widely available from retailers including most post offices and newsagents. A digital display on the telephone indicates how much credit is left on the card. The following are some important telephone numbers and codes: International dialling code 00 Local and national directory enquiries 118 500 International directory enquiries 153 Local and national operator 100 International operator 155 Reverse-charge/collect calls 155 Time 123 Weathercall (Greater London) 0906 654 3268 Be advised that some of the numbers above are charged calls. Some special phone codes worth knowing include: Toll-free 0500/0800 Local call rate applies 0845 National call rate applies 0870 Premium rate applies (from 60p per minute) 09 Calling London London’s area code is 020 followed by an eight-digit number beginning with 7 or 8. You only need to dial the 020 when you are calling London from elsewhere in the UK. To call London from abroad, dial your country’s international access code, then 44 (the UK’s country code), then 20 (dropping the initial 0) followed by the eight-digit phone number. Local & National Call Rates Local calls are charged by time alone; regional and national calls are charged by both time and distance. Daytime rates apply from 0800 to 1800 Monday to Friday; the cheap rate applies from 1800 to 0800 Monday to Friday; and the cheap weekend rate applies from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday. The last two rates offer substantial savings. Calls to local and national directory enquiries cost 11p per minute from public phones (minimum deposit of 20p) and 40p from private phones. International Calls and Rates International direct dialling (IDD) calls to almost anywhere can be made from nearly all public telephones. To call someone outside the UK dial 00, then the country code, then the area code (you usually drop the initial zero if there is one) and then the number. For example, to ring Melbourne, where the area code is 03 and the code for Australia is 61, you would dial 00-61-3-1234 5678. To reach Boston, where the area code is 617 and the code for the USA is 1, dial 00-1-617-123 4567. Direct dialling is cheaper than making a reverse-charge (collect) call through the international operator (Tel: 155). International directory enquiries (Tel: 153) cost a whopping £1.50 per minute from private phones. Some private firms such as Callshop offer cheaper international calls than BT. Try the Earl’s Court branch of Callshop (Tel: +44 (020) 7390 4549; 181a Earl’s Court Rd SW5; tube Earl’s Court; h 9am-11pm); in such shops you phone from a metered booth and then pay the bill. Some cybercafés and Internet access shops, such as Internet Lounge in Earl’s Court, also offer cheap rates for international calls. It’s also possible to undercut BT international call rates by buying a special card (usually denominated £5, £10 or £20) with a PIN that you use from any phone, even a home phone, by dialling a special access number. There are dozens of cards available – with bizarre names such as Alpha, Omega, Banana Call, First National and Swiftlink – available from newsagents and grocers. To decide which is best you really have to compare the rate each offers for the particular country you want – posters with the rates of the various companies are often displayed in shop doors or windows. Mobile Phones The UK uses the GSM 900 network, which covers the rest of Europe, Australia and New Zealand, but is not compatible with the North American GSM 1900 or the totally different system in Japan (though many North Americans have GSM 1900/900 phones that do work here). If you have a GSM phone, check with your service provider about using it in the UK, and beware of calls being routed internationally (very expensive for a local call). You can also rent one from various companies, including Mobell (Tel: 0800 243 524) and Cellhire (Tel: 0870 5610610) from around £20 per week, depending on the hire period. In this case, however, you can’t use your existing number. Time Wherever you are in the world, the time on your watch is measured in relation to the time at Greenwich in London – Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). British Summer Time, the UK’s form of daylight-saving time, muddies the water so that even London is ahead of GMT from late March to late October. Tipping Many restaurants add a ‘discretionary’ service charge to your bill, but in places that don’t you are expected to leave a 10% to 15% tip unless the service was unsatisfactory. Waiting staff are often paid derisory wages on the assumption that the money will be supplemented by tips. It’s legal for restaurants to include a service charge in the bill but this should be clearly advertised. You needn’t add a further tip. You never tip to have your pint pulled in a pub but staff at bars now often return change in a little metal dish, expecting some of the coins to glue themselves to the bottom. If you take a boat trip on the Thames you’ll find some guides and/or drivers importuning for a tip in return for their commentary. Whether you pay is up to you. Toilets Toilets at main train stations, bus terminals and attractions are generally good and usually have facilities for disabled people and those with young children. At train and bus stations you usually have to pay 20p to use the facilities. You also have to pay to use the self-cleaning concrete pods in places such as Leicester Square. In theory it’s an offence to urinate in the streets, but arrests are rare. However, with the streets of Soho so frequently stinking of urine, Westminster council has pioneered an excellent scheme whereby public urinals are set up on the streets at weekends for those who can’t make it to the next bar without relieving themselves. These can be found on Soho Square, Wardour Street and on the Strand, among other locations. Women Travellers In general, London is a fairly laid-back place, and you’re unlikely to have too many problems provided you take the usual city precautions. Apart from the occasional wolf whistle and unwelcome body contact on the tube, women will find male Londoners reasonably enlightened. There’s nothing to stop women going into pubs alone, though this is not necessarily a comfortable experience even in central London. Safety Precautions Solo women travellers should have few problems, although common sense and caution should be observed, especially at night. It’s particularly unwise to get into an Underground carriage with no-one else in it or with just one or two men, and there are a few tube stations, especially on the far reaches of the Northern Line, where you won’t feel comfortable late at night. The same goes for some of the mainline stations in the south (such as Lambeth) and southeast (such as Bromley), which may be unstaffed. 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| A trip to London is a trip into the edgy and unpredictable, and with
over 30,000 shops and 26 major street markets to choose from, the sheer
variety on offer is hard to imagine. The city that gave the world the
mini skirt, punk and Alexander McQueen continues to bubble over with excellent
fashions, from in-the-know East End boutiques to the world-famous Selfridges. London’s central shopping street is Oxford Street. Here you’ll find well recognised Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, all showcase department stores stocked with floors of products. In between these retail giants you will find every well-known high street shop. Visit multi-level versions of HMV, Borders and Gap and of course, the trend-seeker’s favourite, Topshop. Slip into a side street, however, and it’s pretty easy to leave the crowds behind. Check out St Christopher’s Place, South Molton Street and Berwick Street for some real treats. Nearby Covent Garden is similarly funky. Try the stores in Floral Street, Monmouth Gardens, Shorts Gardens, Seven Dials and Neal’s Yard for a taste of how hip the neighbourhood can be. Upscale shopping happens further west – head to Knightsbridge or Sloane Square if you want designer clothing or to experience London’s justly famous department stores. Other areas have their own specialities. Jewellery lovers will find nirvana in Clerkenwell, and record collectors will discover second-hand haven in Hanway Street and Notting Hill. Tottenham Court Road is synonymous with electronics shops and furniture stores. Chelsea, Islington and Kensington are the top places to head for antiques. Achieving a designer look in London doesn’t have to cost the earth. Burberry has experienced a resurgence in popularity lately, and at a sale shop in Chatham Place in east London you can pick up a signature piece at about a third of the normal price. Head south west to Fairfield Road to buy a renowned Nicole Fahri linen piece at around 50% less than the retail price. The Paul Smith sale shop on Avery Row is also well worth spending some time in as you can take advantage of the huge discounts on timeless knitwear, suits, jeans and separates. London’s markets are treasure troves full of knick-knacks, clothes, food, drink and household goods, and they’re also a delightful slice of city life. Even if you don’t snaffle the antique you wanted at Portobello Road or can’t pick up the latest slashed fashion at Camden Market, by tasting cheese at Borough Market or smelling the sweet scents of the floral perfumes along Columbia Road you’ll take away an experience you’ll never forget. Non-EU visitors are entitled to claim back tax (VAT)
on purchases when you take them home. VAT rate in the UK is 17.5% (14.89%
of the purchase price), and to qualify for a refund you have to make
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| Events January: The New Year's Day Parade, central London February: London Fashion Weekend, King's Road March: The Daily Mail Ideal Home Show April: London Marathon May: Chelsea Flower Show June: Royal Ascot (Berkshire) June - July: Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Wimbledon July - September: The Proms Music Festival August: Summer Opening of the State Rooms, Buckingham Palace October: Trafalgar Day Parade November: Fireworks Night, various venues December: Christmas Tree, Trafalgar Square |
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Key bus routes and tourist attractions in central London
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| London Underground London Underground (or the Tube) runs for up to 20 hours a day (times vary according to location), every day and serves all parts of central London; it is one of the easiest ways to travel. Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines and ticket offices at all stations. Entering and leaving the Underground is made simple by the ticket-operated gates. At the end of your journey, if the value on your ticket is used up, the gate will open but your ticket will be retained. The Underground is divided into six fare zones, with Zone 1 covering central London. National Rail The National Rail network covers the entire country, leaving from central London locations and spanning out to the remotest parts of the UK. Travelcards are accepted within the Greater London area. Beyond that you will need to purchase a ticket for your journey. www.nationalrail.co.uk (information on train times and delays) Docklands Light Railway Just east of the City of London is Docklands which has its own transport system – the Docklands Light Railway. This modern, driver-free network connects Tower Gateway, near the Tower of London and Bank, near the Bank of England, with Canary Wharf and its 140 shops, waterside bars and restaurants and historic Greenwich with its major museums and park. It also runs past West India Quay, home to the Museum of the Docklands. Coach and Bus Most scheduled coach services are run by National Express and Scottish Citylink, allowing you to tour at your own pace on coaches which run to every major town and city in Britain. They are inevitably a little slower than trains but they are an economical alternative. Most coaches are very comfortable and many include refreshments on board. Details about local town and city buses (and post buses which travel around rural areas) can be obtained from local tourist information centres. There are several ways to save money on coach tickets. If you are aged between 16 and 25, a mature student over 26, or over 50, you can purchase a Discount Coachcard (called Advantage 50 for over 50s) which entitles you to up to 30% off normal adult fares on National Express in mainland Britain (children get a 30% discount anyway). They are valid for one year and cost £8.00. In Scotland, there is the Scottish Citylink Smartcard which costs £5 for one year and £12 for 3 years. Alternatively, a Tourist Trail Pass will give you unlimited travel on all coach services in England and Wales for a choice of 2, 5, 7 or 14 days. Adult prices start at £49. For coach travel in Scotland, enquire about the Scottish Explorer Pass. Passes are available from National Express and Scottish Citylink agents and at UK ports of entry. London Buses Buses are a great way to travel around the city, ideal for informal sightseeing as well as getting around. There are over 17,000 bus stops all across London so you are never far from a bus route. There are two cash single fares covering the whole of London. For any bus journey in outer London the fare is just 70p, and for journeys into or from, within, or across central London (Zone 1) the fare is £1.00. Children under 16 years old can make any bus journey in London for a flat fare of 40p (14 and 15 year olds require a Child Photocard). For One Day Travelcards and longer period tickets, the bus network is divided into four zones. Zone 1 covering central London and Zones 2, 3 and 4 covering outer London. For one day travel passes (zones 1-4) the adults' fare is £2 and the children's fare is £1. In London there are two types of bus stop which are treated differently:
Nightbirds should note that there's a very good network of night buses (prefixed with the letter 'N') which get you around for a lot less than the price of a taxi. Nearly all of these start at or go via Trafalgar Square. Night buses run all night. Tour Buses A good introduction to the sights of London is an open-top bus tour. Many companies offer hop-on, hop-off tours with full commentary in English, as well as digitally recorded audio versions in many other languages. Ask your local travel agent or VisitBritain office for further details. Bus Fares Bus fares can be paid to the driver/conductor once on board the bus. In London it isn't possible to buy a return ticket, therefore a separate ticket will be need to bought for each part of the journey (unless a Travelcard is purchased in advance). More than 300 ticket machines serve all the stops in the West End used by 60 routes to enable passengers to buy single journey or day pass tickets before getting on the bus. For maps of the bus network, ask at underground stations. Trams The newest transport system in London is the environmentally friendly Croydon and Wimbledon. The trams on this network have won awards for their design. Croydon is home to the Fairfield Halls, a popular entertainment and events venue. Wimbledon is world-famous as the home of lawn tennis and has an excellent museum. Boats The Thames has been used as a thoroughfare for centuries, and is now undergoing a renaissance, with regular services running from 27 piers as far as Hampton Court Palace in the west, through Westminster and Tower Bridge in the centre, to Gravesend in the east. A service now operates between the art galleries Tate Modern at Bankside Pier and Tate Britain at Millbank every 40 minutes. Taxis and Minicabs You don’t need to order Black taxi cabs, just look out for the orange Taxi sign on the front of the cab – if it is lit you can hail it immediately. All these drivers are licensed and have passed an examination about their knowledge of London streets. Private hire operators, known as minicabs, need to be ordered in advance but are only a phone call away. For safety, always use licensed taxis, or mini-cabs from a licensed office, and ask for an estimate of the cost of the journey first. Travelcards Visitor Travelcard (London Transport Tourism) London Transport's special ticket offers virtually unlimited travel on the Underground, bus networks Tramlink, DLR and National Rail trains in the London area. The Visitor Travelcard also entitles the user to 1/3 off the cost of travel on scheduled Riverboat services and comes with a free leaflet containing 20% discount to many of London's top attractions and restaurants. There are 3 types of Visitor Travelcard offering excellent value:
NOTE: Children: under 5 years accompanied by an adult may travel free on the Underground and up to two accompanied children under 5 travel free on buses. Children aged 5 and over are charged child rate fares. The following can be purchased in Britain: One day Travelcard (Peak): Valid for travel on Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Tramlink, bus and National Rail services, but it can be used for the whole day. This ticket can be used from 0001 Monday to Fridays (except public holidays) on the day of validity and for any journey that starts before 0430 the following day. Various zone combinations of this ticket are available, covering all 6 zones. It allows you to make as many journeys as you want within the zones you select and is valid on N-prefixed Night Buses. Also allows a third off the price of any standard riverboat services. Available: From all underground stations, DLR and rail stations in Greater London.
One day Travelcard (Off Peak): Valid for travel on the Tube, buses in Greater London displaying the London Bus Service sign, Docklands Light Railway, Tramlink and most National Rail services within Greater London. Valid after 0930 Mondays to Fridays (after 0001 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays), on the day of validity and for any journey that starts before 0430 on the following day. It allows you to make as many journeys as you want within the zones you select and is valid on N-prefixed Night Buses. Also allows a third off the price of any standard riverboat services. Note: One Day Travelcards are NOT valid on certain special services and excursions. Available: From all Underground stations, DLR and rail stations in Greater London.
Weekend Travelcards: save 25% off the cost of two One Day Travelcards. They are valid on Saturday and Sunday or any two consecutive days during public holidays. Valid for travel from 0001 on the first day of validity and for any journey that starts before 0430 on the day following the expiry date.
Family Travelcards: offer substantial discounts to families and groups of one or two adults travelling with up to four children. Each member of the group receives a separate ticket. Members of the group do not need to be related, but they must travel together at all times. Valid for travel from 0930 Mondays to Fridays on the day of validity (from 0001 Saturday, Sunday and public holidays) and for any journey that starts before 0430 on the following day.
Journey Times NB: All times are approximate
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