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London Public Transport
London Busses
London busses covers almost all the routes in the central London and a
convenient way to travel and for sight seeing. Different routes covered by
different bus companies and regulated by Transport for London (TfL) body.
Destinations of the buses are mention in the front and the bus numbers are
mentioned in both front and back. Two types of bus stops available in London
can be easily differentiated by white or red background in the bus stop sign.
In white background signed places, busses stop to passengers to get down and
get in. In red background places, you have to request by holding the hand to
stop the bus and get in. Bus timetables are available with bus stations and
even you can get from the information centers. Charges may vary from the route
and the destination. Tickets can be purchase from the ticketing machines
available in most of the bus stops. Night busses are available after tube
station shut down at night and starting from Trafalgar Square. One
disadvantages of the bus travel is you can stuck or get slow in traffic jams.
If you are not sure about the bus stop to get down, you can consult bus driver.
Travel card is a way to save money in traveling and it costs around three
sterling Pounds and you can purchase from rail and tube stations and some other
venders.
London Buses Hotline: 0845 300 7000
London Taxis
Traveling by taxi is bit expansive way but depends on your choice. If the
yellow sign is switched ON, mean ready for “Ready for Hire”. Traditional black
cabs(Hackney Carriage ) can accommodate a 5 passengers and metered. Drivers
usually expect “tips” and taxi rates depends on lot of factors. Taxi drivers
are experts in finding location that is mainly because of they have to undergo
tough geography exam.
Radio Taxis: 020 7272 0272
Computer Cabs: 020 7908 0207
Minicabs are cheaper than black cans but make use to get a licensed mini cab.
London Tube
Fastest and cheapest way to travel and get rid of the traffic. London
underground is the most oldest subway system in the world. Most of the
prominent lactation are covered by Tube with 275 stations and handling millions
of people per day. You can get underground map and timetable from stations.
Each under ground line has their own color and relevant stations are marked on
the map. Some times you have to shift between line to reach your destination.
No smoking allowed and be careful from pickpockets.
London Trains
Even though not frequent as Tube, this is a convenient way to travel out from
London. Get the timetable and plan your journey.
Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
Automatically-driven light rail network in East London.
London Car Rental
This is a way to explore the London by your own travel plan. You need to get
pay for insurance cover and taxes also. Some contact numbers of London car hire
firms.
Hertz – 08705 996 699
EasyCar – 09063 33 33 33
Europcar – 08457 585 375
Budget – 08701 539 170
Some impotent information resources on London transport
London Black Cabs Fare Structure : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/pco/taxi_fares.shtml
London Underground Map : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/pdfdocs/colormap.pdf
London Bus Map : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/bus_maps.shtml
London Buses : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/buses
London Tube Stations : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube
London DLR : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr
London River Transport : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/river
London Streets : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/streets
London Cabs : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/pco
London Trams : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/trams
London Rail : http://www.tfl.gov.uk/rail
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