TAKING THE LONDON UNDERGROUND TRANSPORT SYSTEM

London tours are incomplete without taking a ride in the London underground. If you want to make the most out of your trip, what better way to do this than to use the Tube? London is very vast, and if you would like to have an experience of the transport system, be sure to use the Tube. Ideally, many people opt to walk when traveling to a new city as this allows one to experience the vibrant culture of the people, something that would ordinarily be missed with conventional transport systems. In London, this may not be possible especially if the things you set to do are located on opposite ends of the city.

This is where the Tube comes in handy in London tours. With many things to do in London, this offers a perfect opportunity to sample the famous London underground system. A quick glance at the map of the underground system may make it look very complicated, but it actually isn’t. The moment you realize where the lines are headed in respect to where you need to be, then it becomes relatively easy to understand how this underground system works. Before boarding, you must know whether you are heading North or South. What’s more, you must also identify the last station for the particular line that you are on. This is the only way you will be sure you are on the right track. Sounds like a handful? Here are tips to help you get around London and allow you to have fun in this cosmopolitan city.

• Ensure that you confirm your journey online. This will ensure that you plan well ahead of boarding the London Underground system.
• Confirm the fares for the particular line that you will be using. If you are up and about in London for just a day, it is advisable to get the Day pass which costs significantly less than one ticket.
• If your trip will last you a few days in London, you may consider getting the ‘Oyster Card’. This means you will have to pay a deposit on purchase and then top it up like you would a mobile phone.
• Ensure that you check the travel info provided at the station. This is available at different notice boards usually next to the ticket vending machine. This information is very important because it will notify you of impending delays as well as give you updates where practical.
• Ensure that you are on the lookout for seats which are intended for persons with disabilities. These seats are given priority for disabled persons and expectant women, so when the underground system is full, it is expected that one will offer a seat to such persons.
• It is expected that visitors and everyone else using this form of transport will wait until those disembarking from the train have done so instead of trying to squeeze each other in. This has the effect of improving waiting times at the station, thus allowing you more time to engage in fun things to do in London.