![]() ![]() Check that You are on the Right Side of the Tracks Absolutely, under no circumstances, stand to the right and leave your luggage on the left. My husband got caught on the left and that is not a place you want to be unless you intend on getting shoved, nudged and bumped. The left side is usually for those people who are in a rush and would like to walk (or run) going up or down. Stand to the right side when riding escalators. If you are like me and would feel more comfortable studying the map ahead of time, you can find it here. If you’re still unsure, you can always ask the friendly staff around the station. Look for the stop you’re going to and the color of the line it’s on. You don’t want to get lost and find yourself in the middle of nowhere. I cannot stress this hard enough: always double-check your destination on the Line Map. Don’t forget: you also need your card when you exit! 5. ![]() This way, you won’t have to look for your ticket or card in front of the gate and risk holding up the line. Keep in mind that you need your card or ticket with you when you enter the train platform, so when you approach the gate barrier, make sure it’s already in your hand or pocket. So, remember this Tube tip: Step aside and do not block their way! 4. Whenever a train arrives, it unloads dozens, if not hundreds of people. The London Tube is the most practical (not to mention affordable) means of transportation, so A LOT of people use it. Instead, I reloaded my card with the help of an in-person attendant. Until I figured out that I have to use a Smart Card, which I didn’t have at the time. They’re more popular in Europe and this American gal tried many times to reload my Oyster Card using an ordinary credit card on the ticket machine, but can’t understand why it won’t work. Only Smart Cards Work at the Ticket MachineĪ Smart Card is like a regular credit card except it contains an embedded microprocessor. ![]() Its good for buses, trams, TfL Rail and much more! 2. The bonus is that the card can be used on more than just the Tube. Though you do have to pay a £5.00 fee on new Oyster cards, it is typically much cheaper using it than just buying single tickets on the tube to each of your destinations. It’s official: traveling with the Oyster Card is a breeze! The Oyster Card is a reloadable smartcard that is filled with as much or as little money as you’d like to put on it. London Tube Tips to Help Navigate the City’s Underground Transportation There was also the added fear that I wouldn’t be able to navigate my way to the hotel, the London Eye or, even worse, to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace But, after hopping on and off dozens of times I became a semi-pro or at least adequate enough to list these London Tube tips to make your life easier. All the colorful lines of the map, different sides of the tracks and the passenger etiquette made no sense at first. Riding public transportation can be intimidating, and that was definitely the case for me when first using the London Underground (aka: the Tube). ![]()
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