Visitors Guide to Travelling Around London

Transportfor London Journey Planner For the latest travel information visit tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner, call 020 7222 1234 or text TFL to 60835* *Text charged at standard rate A visitor’s guide to travelling around London Your bus,Tube and rail map River River journeys are a fast and effective way to travel across London. Frequent and reliable services from central London provide the best opportunity to view the sights of the capital from an unobstructed and inspiring angle. For more information on river service routes please visit tfl.gov.uk/river River services are not included in the Travelcard scheme, however, a discount of 1/3 is available on most river journeys on production of a valid Travelcard or an Oyster card (not including pay as you go). Cycling There are more than 4000km of routes for cycling on quieter roads and through London's parks to explore. Discover why London is the fastest growing cycling city in Europe. For further information visit tfl.gov.uk/cycling Walking Walking in London is a great way to get around this intriguing capital. What's more it's a good way to get fit, it's enjoyable and for short journeys it can sometimes be quicker. For more informationon walking routes and events visit tfl.gov.uk/walking Visit London Visit London is the official visitor organisation for London. For the latest information on what's on in London go to visitlondon.com Staying safe Security has been enhanced across the t ransport network in London. You can help • Ask the question ‘is that your bag?’ and report unattended bags to a member of staff or a police officer • Keep your eyes and ears open and report anything suspicious • Hold on to your belongings and do not leave your litter behind T F L E C T A L 0 1 December 2008 Hatton Cross 2 2 3 6 5 4 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 RiverThames RiverThames Southwark Hounslow West Hounslow East Terminals 1,2,3 Terminal5 Wembley Park Hendon Neasden Dollis Hill Willesden Green Kilburn HendonCentral BrentCross Golders Green Hampstead Cricklewood HampsteadHeath GospelOak KentishTown West Wembley Stadium Stonebridge Park Harlesden Ealing Broadway NorthEaling Northfields Chiswick Park Acton Town South Acton Acton MainLine West Acton Kew Gardens BrondesburyPark KensalRise Queen’s Park Wembley Central Edgware Road KilburnPark MaidaVale Warwick Avenue Westbourne Park Ladbroke Grove Edgware Road North Acton Park Royal Hanger Lane Ealing Common Acton Central Barons Court Kensington (Olympia) West Kensington 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How to get an Oyster card and top up You can renew the ticket stored on your card or top up your credit balance: • Online at tfl.gov.uk/oyster • At most Tube and London Overground stations through the touchscreen ticket machines and the station ticket offices • At over 3,500 Oyster Ticket Stops. Find your nearest one at tfl.gov.uk/fares • At some National Rail ticket offices • At seven London Travel Information Centres, which also offer travel advice, free maps and entry tickets to many attractions. They are open seven days a week in: -Liverpool Street Tube station -Piccadilly Circus Tube station -Euston National Rail station -Victoria National Rail station -Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 Tube Station -Camden Town Hall - opposite King's Cross station (Monday to Friday only) • By phone on 0845 330 9876* (open 0800 - 2000 daily) * For BT residential customers, calls to the Oyster helpline will cost no more than 3.5p per minute, (current at May 2007). The price on non-BT phones/lines may be different. International visitors can now pre-purchase an Oyster card at visitbritaindirect.com Using Oyster on National Rail 7 Day and longer period Travelcards stored on Oyster can be used across National Rail services in London. If using Oyster to pay as you go for single journeys please check with the train operator before travelling, as not all routes are covered on National Rail. Taxis and private hire Always make sure your taxi or private hire vehicle is licensed and legal. All unbooked minicabs are illegal, even if the vehicle or the driver is licensed. All minicab journeys must be booked through a licensed private hire operator. If your minicab isn’t booked, it’s not legal and it’s not safe. CABWISE is a text message-based service that helps you find a taxi or licensed minicab. Simply text ‘HOME’ to 60835 to get one taxi and two local licensed minicab numbers sent straight to your mobile. Text charged at 35p per enquiry plus standard text message rates. Roamingratesapply tooverseasnetworks. Customerson3 andoverseas networksneedto enterdifferentinformation.See tfl.gov.ukforfurther details. Heritage bus routes Travelcards are valid on the Heritage routes. The famous Routemaster buses run every 15 minutes daily, from about 0930 to1830, so you can hop on and off while visiting London's attractions. They operate alongside the standard services on the following two routes: • Bus route 9: between Aldwych and Royal Albert Hall (returning from Prince of Wales Gate) • Bus route 15: between Trafalgar Square and Tower Hill The conductor has a hand-held device which you need to touch with your Oyster card. These buses are not wheelchair accessible. 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This leaflet provides brief information about the various transport options available to you, including useful maps to guide you around the city. What is an Oyster card? Oyster is the easiest way to pay for single journeys on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and some National Rail services in London. You can store your Travelcard/Bus Pass and/or credit to pay as you go on your card. How to use your Oyster card Just touch your Oyster card flat on a yellow card reader each time you make a journey. Tube, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services Always touch in at the s tart of your journey and touch out at the end, even if the gates are open. Buses Always touch in as you board. You do not need to touch out. Trams Always touch in on the yell ow reader on the tram stop platform before boarding a tram. You do not need to touch out. How to pay for your journeys with Oyster Pay for your journeys as you go You can store credit on your card to pay for single journeys as you go. Y ou cantravel a s many times as you like in a day (from 0430 and before 0430 the next day) and you'll never pay more than the cost of an equivalent One Day Travelcard or One Day Bus & Tram Pass. T c h r r n uir u n r m r . r v ic n v i n ir i n n m i n r . . , . 3438TfL_T.A.L_ DL_Artwork_13_08.qxd 13/11/08 3:31 pm Page 2

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