Can you eat on the tube in London?
Can you eat on the tube in London?
You can eat on the tube, but if you decide to eat your triple garlic kebab, or a whole octopus (as two extreme examples of strongly smelling food) you're going to upset people. Try and avoid eating food that smells on the tube just to show consideration.
How much is an Oyster card?
A Visitor Oyster card costs £5 (plus postage) and is pre-loaded with pay as you go credit for you to spend on travel. You can choose how much credit to add to your card: £10, £15, £20, £25, £30, £35, £40 or £50.
How much does the tube cost?
To use an Oyster card, touch the card on the yellow reader at the gates as you enter and end your journey. You don't need to touch out at the end of your journey on buses and trams.
Is the tube 24 hours?
Five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: Victoria, Central, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. The London Overground operates 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington (not including Whitechapel). Standard off-peak fares apply on the Night Tube.
How much is the tube in London?
Always use the same device to touch in and out, even if you have different devices which use the same card. Keep contactless cards, Oyster cards and mobile devices separate to avoid paying twice due to 'card clash'. If you're using your phone, make sure you have enough battery to tap out to avoid a maximum fare.
What ticket do I need for London Underground?
Visitor Oyster cards are plastic smartcards you can use instead of paper tickets. Put on pay as you go credit which you use when you travel. It is the cheapest way to pay for single journeys on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.
How do I use contactless on the tube?
Tap your card on the yellow card reader to open the ticket barriers at the start of your journey. Do the same when you arrive at your destination. Even if the barriers are open, tap the reader otherwise you are charged the full fare.
Is there Uber in London?
Uber will not be granted a new licence to operate in London after repeated safety failures, Transport for London (TfL) has said. London is one of Uber's top five markets globally and it has about 45,000 drivers in the city. Overall, there are 126,000 licensed private hire and black cabs in the capital.
How do you pay for trains in London?
How to pay for train journeys in London. You can use a Visitor Oyster card, Oyster card or Travelcard, as well as contactless payment cards, on all London Overground trains and most National Rail services in zones 1-9. How much you pay depends on the time of day and which lines you use.
How do I buy a tube ticket in London?
At Oyster Ticket Stops in many newsagents in London (One Day, 7 Day and Monthly Passes) London Overground and most TfL Rail ticket offices (One Day paper ticket) From ticket machines at Tube, London Overground and most TfL Rail stations (One Day paper ticket, 7 Day and Monthly)
What are Zones 1 and 2 in London?
Zone 1 covers all of Central London. Zone 2 encircles zone 1 and covers a large swathe of the inner London suburbs. The link below will show you a map which shows you which stations (Underground, DLR and National Rail) are in zones 1 and 2.
Can I use Oyster Card from Heathrow to London?
You can use an Oyster card to travel via Underground from all Heathrow Terminals, which is the most cost effective way of getting from Heathrow Airport into London. You can also use your Oyster card to get to and from London City Airport, via the Docklands Light Railway (DLR).
How do I get an Oyster card in London?
There are a few metered spaces closer to the station. At weekends and other times there are no restrictions. The station car park does sometimes get full in the morning.
How do I purchase an Oyster card?
The system comprises eleven lines – Bakerloo, Central, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Waterloo & City – serving 270 stations.
How do I buy a tube ticket?
What time does London Underground close?
Underground trains generally run between 5am and midnight, Monday to Saturday, with reduced operating hours on Sunday. For more detailed traveller information on which stations to use and suggestions for the best route to reach your destination, use Transport for London's Journey Planner.
Is the London Underground running today?
Yes, the London Undergound is still running, but with a restricted service. Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, said the transport network is being kept open primarily for key workers to travel to work. Let me be clear: Londoners must stop all non-essential use of public transport now.
What is the tube in UK?
What are the London Underground zones? London's public transport network, locally called the Tube, is divided into nine travel zones. Zone 1 is in central London and zones 6 to 9 are on the outskirts of the city.
How does Oyster card work?
Oyster cards are electronic smartcards that are used to pay for public transport in London. To use an Oyster card, touch the card on the yellow reader at the gates as you enter and end your journey. You don't need to touch out at the end of your journey on buses and trams.