Go underground to get around London
The London Underground - “the tube” for Londoners - is one of the best and most comprehensive transport networks in the world with around 24 million journeys made each day, so it’s important that everything runs smoothly to avoid delays.
Check out these top London travel tips to learn what to expect when you arrive and how to use the Tube like a Londoner.
Keep right on escalators - London Underground asks that you stand on the right when using the escalators and leave the left free for others to walk down. If you’re traveling in a big group, or with lots of shopping bags, stand and stay right and let others pass you – it will speed up the process and be a more pleasant journey for everyone!
Remember the ‘rush hour’ - The tube network is very busy during ‘rush hour’ with commuters moving around the city. You can expect the trains and stations to be overcrowded between 07:30 and 09:30 in the morning and between 17:00 and 19:00 in the evening.
Have your ticket ready at the barrier - Sometimes there can be a bit of a bottle neck at ticket barriers, especially before 9.30 am and around 6 pm during the rush hours.
Check the tube and rail maps online to plan your journey underground.
