Public Transport in London

Günther RaudmäeC. R. Jakobson GymnasiumForm 9cSupervisor: Marje Maasen2012

London Public Bus• London's bus network is extensive• Most buses are full• Full size single deck buses or double deckers

Children Younger than 18 years old• Children under ten can travel free at any time

too• Children aged 11 to 15 years must get Oyster

photocard to travel free• All 16 to 17-year-olds must get 16+ Oyster

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The London Underground• A manned ticket office at all stations• Most people want to use Oyster Cards• One bank nearby• All Underground trains run at about 1-5 minute

intervals• Different trains

Public Transport Maps• Hard copies of the maps• The most popular map by far is the underground

map• The London Underground map also has the public

transport zones marked• The rail map show all the overground services• Most visitors use the Underground to get around

the sights of London

London Trains

• Train network in London is very comprehensive• You can now use the Oyster Card

Metro and Light Rail• Transport for London operates two railway

systems• The larger is the London Underground• The smaller is the automated Docklands Light

Railway

Ferry• A ferry is a boat or ship• Ferry is sometimes called a water bus• Used to carry passengers and sometimes their

vehicles

Motorcycle

• Motorcycles are used as public transportation• The motorcycles can be used singly• They can either be hired for personal trips

Pedicabs• The vehicle is pedal-driven by a driver• It is usually a tricycle• They are often used on a for hire basis• The passenger seats are usually located beside

the driver

Trams• System was the oldest in the world• The highly extensive tram lines disappeared• A new tram system was opened in 2000

References• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_transport• http://www.londontoolkit.com/mnu/london_transpo

rt.htm• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_London• http://shrt.st/2cjc• http://shrt.st/2cjd