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London means of transport
Buses and coaches
There are two main kinds of buses in London: the single decker and the double decker buses used in the urban area, but there are also coaches used to travel longer distances or for going on school outings.
The red double decker buses are famous all over the world. There are loads of them in London!
Bus routes and main places are identified by a number and sometimes by placenames, for example: the 139 runs to West Hampstead through Abbey Road and Oxford Circus.
You must buy a ticket before boarding the buses in London, there are ticket machines at many bus stops. Buses are boarded from the front, so the conductor can check single fare tickets, travelcards or oyster cards.
Travelcards and Oyster card are used by more and more people to save time and money because they are cheaper than single fares!
Taxis
Motorised hackney cabs in the UK, traditionally all black in London, are traditionally known as black cabs (which they were), although they are now produced in a variety of colours.
The black cabs are the only taxis you can hail from the street. If the ‘for hire’ sign is lit, the driver is obliged to stop.
The Tube
London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway, called the 'tube'. The first line was built in 1863.
The system is famous because its network covers the largest area of any underground system: it serves 270 stations and has 402km (250mi) of track.
It is the arterial system at the heart of central and greater London connecting all mainline stations.
Trains
Britain has one of the most extensive rail networks in Europe with over 17,500km (11,000mi) of line, around 2,500 stations and around 1,500 trains a day.
The major stations in London are: Charing Cross, Euston, StPancras, Victoria