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street maps include <strong>London</strong><br />
Bridge, Bankside and the<br />
South Bank in south <strong>London</strong>;<br />
Portobello Road in Notting<br />
Hill; Bow Road in east<br />
<strong>London</strong>; and Shoreditch High<br />
Street and Tower Hill in the<br />
East End. For details, visit <br />
tfl.gov.uk/legiblelondon<br />
Or to plan your walking route,<br />
visit walkit.com<br />
CYCLE HIRE<br />
(BARCLAYS)<br />
More than 6,000 bicycles<br />
are available to hire from<br />
400 docking stations<br />
throughout <strong>London</strong>’s<br />
Zone 1. Those visiting<br />
the city can access the<br />
scheme using the ‘Casual<br />
Use’ option, and pay at the<br />
docking terminal, online, or<br />
by phone.<br />
Charges, which include<br />
an access fee and usage<br />
charges, vary, though this is<br />
an inexpensive way to travel.<br />
For info and dock locations<br />
tfl.gov.uk/cycling<br />
CAR HIRE<br />
Please make sure your<br />
driving licence is valid for<br />
the UK and see Congestion<br />
Charge details below.<br />
Avis 08445 810 147.<br />
avis.co.uk<br />
Europcar 08713 849<br />
847. europcar.co.uk<br />
Easy Car easycar.com<br />
Hertz 08708 448 844.<br />
hertz.co.uk<br />
Kendall Cars Ltd.<br />
020 8542 0403.<br />
kendallcars.com<br />
Enterprise Rent-A-Car<br />
0800 800 227.<br />
COACHES<br />
<strong>London</strong>’s main coach<br />
services use Victoria Coach<br />
Station, SW1. 020 7027<br />
2520. tfl.gov.uk/coaches<br />
Ë t Victoria. Map D4.<br />
Green Line Coaches<br />
08448 017 261.<br />
greenline.co.uk<br />
iDBUS 08443 690 379.<br />
idbus.co.uk<br />
Megabus 08712 663<br />
333. megabus.com<br />
National Express<br />
08717 818 181.<br />
nationalexpress.com<br />
Terravision 01279 662<br />
931. terravision.eu<br />
CONGESTION<br />
CHARGE<br />
There is an £10 congestion<br />
charge to drive into central<br />
<strong>London</strong>, Mon-Fri 07.00-<br />
18.00. This must be paid in<br />
advance or on the day of<br />
travel. Pay Next Day allows<br />
drivers to pay the charge<br />
the next day, but the fee<br />
rises to £12. 08459 001<br />
234/ 020 7649 9122<br />
(UK only), or visit<br />
cclondon.com<br />
DIAL-A-RIDE<br />
Dial-a-Ride is a door-to-door<br />
minibus service for disabled<br />
and older people who are<br />
unable to use mainstream<br />
public transport.<br />
For details of eligibility<br />
and how to apply for<br />
membership, just visit<br />
tfl.gov.uk/<br />
gettingaround/3222.aspx<br />
DOCKLANDS LIGHT<br />
RAILWAY (DLR) Ë<br />
020 7363 9700. Trains<br />
run approximately every<br />
three and a half to 10 mins.<br />
Mon-Sat 05.30-00.30;<br />
Sun 07.00-23.00. Useful<br />
for visiting Docklands<br />
and Greenwich, they have<br />
fantastic views of the city.<br />
30 mins non-stop<br />
every 15 mins<br />
Save 10% when you book online<br />
Gatwick Airport to <strong>London</strong> Victoria, 30 minutes average timetabled<br />
journey time. First train 04.35. Half hourly from 05.20 to 05.50. Last trains<br />
00.50 and 01.35. From December 9th 2012, the 07:05 Monday to Friday<br />
trains will now depart at 07:06. Visit gatwickexpress.com for details.<br />
ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL<br />
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