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ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL One of London’s famous black cabs t St. Pancras International serve north and central Britain. Ë t Charing Cross, Ë t London Bridge, Ë t Waterloo and Ë t Victoria serve southern England. For timetables and tickets visit nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 48 49 50 (UK only)/020 7278 5240. Eurostar uses t St. Pancras International eurostar.com or 08432 186 186 (UK only)/01233 617 575. LONDON BUSES London buses run 05.00 to 00.30. Night buses (00.00- 04.30) operate on many major routes, and several services are 24-hour. Bus passengers in Zone 1 must have a valid ticket or Oyster card before boarding. LONDON UNDERGROUND (THE TUBE) Ë tfl.gov.uk See p. 98 for the London Underground Map. Services run Mon-Sat 05.00-00.30 and Sun 07.30-23.30 on most routes. Fares vary, but single adult journeys in Zone 1 cost £4.50. With an Oyster card the same journey works out far cheaper at £2.10. LONDON OVERGROUND Ë tfl.gov.uk See p. 98 for the London Underground Map. Services run Mon-Sat 05.00- 00.00, and Sun 07.00-23.30 on most routes. OYSTER CARDS/ TRAVELCARDS Travelcards are valid for one, three or seven days, plus monthly or seasonal periods. A Visitor Oyster card (an electronic smartcard) can be bought in increments of one week or more (plus a £5 deposit). It can also carry a cash value for pay-as-yougo journeys and offers much cheaper fares. The system is divided into nine zones (p. 98), with Zone 1 being the central London area. Travelcards and Oyster cards are valid on Underground, Overground, bus, all National Rail services within London, Docklands Light Railway (DLR), the Air Line (Emirates) cable car and tram journeys, and offer discounts on river services. Visitors can buy Travelcards and Oyster cards from Tourist Information Centres, any TfL outlets or in advance at VisitBritain’s online store, visitbritainshop.com For more information, go to visitlondon.com/travel RIVER SERVICES tfl.gov.uk/river Thames Clippers 08707 815 049. thamesclippers.com High-speed catamarans leave major piers every 20 mins. Services between Waterloo Pier and The O 2 (QEII Pier) and on to Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier have scheduled stops including Embankment, Bankside, Tower Pier, London Bridge, Canary Wharf and Greenwich. The adult single fare is £6 (£5.40 with an Oyster card; £4 with a Travelcard). Alternatively, a River Roamer day pass allows unlimited hop-on, hopoff travel on the river from £13.60 per adult (p. 41). TAXIS Hail one of London’s iconic black cabs (they now come in a range of colours). When the ‘taxi’ sign is illuminated they are available to take you anywhere within Greater London. Fares increase after 20.00. Private hire or minicabs are different: you can’t hail them in the street but instead must book them in advance. We advise against using any vehicle that approaches you in the street. See tfl.gov. uk/pco for details of local licensed private hire and minicab operators. TRAINS There are 11 main stations in London: Ë t Paddington serves the West Country, Wales and the South Midlands. Ë t Liverpool Street and Ë t Fenchurch Street serve East Anglia and Essex. Ë t Euston, Ë t King’s Cross St. Pancras, Ë t Marylebone and SIGHTSEEING PASSES The London Pass ( londonpass.com) offers free entry, discounts and fast-track queuing at 55 top London attractions including the Tower of London (p. 34) and the London Bridge Experience (p. 28), plus some special offers designed to enhance your visit. An adult one-day pass costs from £46, child from £29. Passes are available for up to 6 days. Official UK tourism authority VisitBritain offers various cards including the Three Palace Royal Pass, £41 ( visitbritainshop.com). EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES For emergencies (that are no fault of your own, and where local help has been exhausted), your embassy may be able to assist you. Australia 020 7379 4334. Canada 020 7258 6600. China 020 7299 4049. France 020 7073 1000. Germany 020 7824 1300. India 020 7836 8484. Ireland 020 7235 2171. New Zealand 020 7930 8422. South Africa 020 7451 7299. Spain 020 7589 8989. US 020 7499 9000. TAXI © THINKSTOCK/COMSTOCK 96 | visitlondon.com|LONDON PLANNER|January 2013
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