Transport
A guide within a guide; from Buses, Tubes, Trains, Planes, Taxis, Boats and Cars and the now famous Boris Bikes too.
Travelling to London by TrainTravelling to or from London by rail is invariably enlivened by using one of the well-established main-line stations that are part of the country's heritage. Like spokes from a hub the tracks reach out to all parts of the country...
Travelling on the London UndergroundThe London Underground is not only the oldest and biggest metro system in the world, it's also one of the most modern and convenient, running for 20 hours every day. Each Underground line has a different name and colour. This makes it easy for you to follow your route on the map in this leaflet...
Travelling in London by TaxiIn London`s famous black cabs, every fare is metered and no driver is allowed to charge more than is on the meter. Plus 99.9% of London black cab drivers are honest, fair, and great conversationalists...
- Travelling on London Buses
If you are a visitor to London, using an Oyster card is the easiest way to access London's public transport network. The idea behind the card is to ensure that you are always charged for the lowest fare...
Dockland Light RailwayThere's no better way to get around some of the most interesting and attractive parts of London than using the Docklands Light Railway - a fully-automated, driver-less train service linking the City with Canary Wharf and Greenwich...
- Travelling by Car in and around London
Although driving in London is something of an exhilarating experience, the car remains the best mode of transport to use if you want to leave the capital and seek out the provincial treasures of England. London is the proud owner of the infamous CONGESTION CHARGE...
River Red RoverSW1A 2JH [Map]
See the splendour and sights of London aboard City Cruises' scheduled sightseeing service between Westminster, Waterloo, Tower and Greenwich piers. As the Thames weaves its way through the capital there is history round every bend - and the best way to see it is from the river...
- Cycle Hire
Better known as Boris Bikes, named after Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London when they were first introduced in 2009. The concept is very simple, take a bike, ride it where you like then return it, ready for the next person. This self propelled service is available 24 hours a day, all year round...