London Transportation Tips by viddra

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: London is famous for its red double-decker buses. They're 1 of the best and cheapest ways to travel around the city. Just buy a so-called Oyster Card for a number of days, and don't worry!

The original red, double-decker buses are called Routemasters. They have a driver and a conductor at the back where you can jump on and off. They were designed especially for the streets of London in the 1950s.

Since 2005 they’ve been replaced with normal red, double-decker buses.

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: The London Underground train service, or the 'Tube', is the quickest and easiest way of getting around London.

There are 12 Tube lines and 275 stations:
- yellow Circle Line
- red Central Line
- green District Line
- brown Bakerloo Line
- purple Piccadilly Line
- blue Victoria Line
- black Northern Line
- grey Jubilee Line
- pink Hammersmith and City Line
- orange East London Line
- light green Waterloo and City Line
- Metropolitan Line

The London Underground train service, is the oldest and largest in the world. The 1st underground railway line opened in January 1863. The line was only 6 km long, but others were soon started, and in 1890 a line was opened which ran under the River Thames. Today the Tube has over 406 km of lines and 275 stations.

Interesting facts:
-The underground logo, which is still used today, was designed in 1913.
-The Tube has a total of 408 escalators and 112 lifts.
-About 18 million passengers a year use the Tube-about the same number as the population of Australia.

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'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: Heathrow is London’s major airport. It opened in 1929 as a small base for flight tests and became an international airport in 1946.

There are 4 terminals and a direct underground rail link which takes an hour to reach central London.

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: Cruises depart every 40 mins.

Approx. journey times:
Westminster/Waterloo< 30 mins > Tower < 30 mins > Greenwich
Complete round trip from any pier: 2 hrs 30 mins

In the lower saloon of City Cruises Riverliners you’ll find 2 bars serving hot and cold snacks, light refreshments and alcoholic beverages, throughout your trip.

return travel: £6.00 (discount)

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Phone: 020 77 400 400
Website: www.citycruises.com

'Mode': TO,AROUND
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: Victoria Station is London’s 2nd busiest rail terminal and the city’s busiest tourist info centre.

The original station was built in 1860, but was re-built early in the 20th century.

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