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street maps include LondonBridge, Bankside and theSouth Bank in south London;Portobello Road in NottingHill; Bow Road in eastLondon; and Shoreditch HighStreet and Tower Hill in theEast End. For details, visit tfl.gov.uk/legiblelondonOr to plan your walking route,visit walkit.comCYCLE HIRE(BARCLAYS)More than 6,000 bicyclesare available to hire from400 docking stationsthroughout London’sZone 1. Those visitingthe city can access thescheme using the ‘CasualUse’ option, and pay at thedocking terminal, online, orby phone.Charges, which includean access fee and usagecharges, vary, though this isan inexpensive way to travel.For info and dock locations tfl.gov.uk/cyclingCAR HIREPlease make sure yourdriving licence is valid forthe UK and see CongestionCharge details below.Avis 08445 810 147. avis.co.ukEuropcar 08713 849847. europcar.co.ukEasy Car easycar.comHertz 08708 448 844. hertz.co.ukKendall Cars Ltd. 020 8542 0403. kendallcars.comEnterprise Rent-A-Car 0800 800 227.COACHESLondon’s main coachservices use Victoria CoachStation, SW1. 020 70272520. tfl.gov.uk/coachesË t Victoria. Map D4.Green Line Coaches 08448 017 261. greenline.co.ukiDBUS 08443 690 379. idbus.co.ukMegabus 08712 663333. megabus.comNational Express 08717 818 181. nationalexpress.comTerravision 01279 662931. terravision.euCONGESTIONCHARGEThere is an £10 congestioncharge to drive into centralLondon, Mon-Fri 07.00-18.00. This must be paid inadvance or on the day oftravel. Pay Next Day allowsdrivers to pay the chargethe next day, but the feerises to £12. 08459 001234/ 020 7649 9122(UK only), or visit cclondon.comDIAL-A-RIDEDial-a-Ride is a door-to-doorminibus service for disabledand older people who areunable to use mainstreampublic transport.For details of eligibilityand how to apply formembership, just visit tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/3222.aspxDOCKLANDS LIGHTRAILWAY (DLR) Ë 020 7363 9700. Trainsrun approximately everythree and a half to 10 mins.Mon-Sat 05.30-00.30;Sun 07.00-23.00. Usefulfor visiting Docklandsand Greenwich, they havefantastic views of the city.30 mins non-stopevery 15 minsSave 10% when you book onlineGatwick Airport to London Victoria, 30 minutes average timetabledjourney time. First train 04.35. Half hourly from 05.20 to 05.50. Last trains00.50 and 01.35. From December 9th 2012, the 07:05 Monday to Fridaytrains will now depart at 07:06. Visit gatwickexpress.com for details.ACCOMMODATION & TRAVELJanuary 2013|LONDON PLANNER|visitlondon.com | 95