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The London Underground (called “The Tube”) is today among the longest in the world and carries an average of 2.67 million passengers per day. The tube serves 270 stations, divided into 12 lines, and travels a total of 402 km. It is certainly the fastest way to get around London, as well as one of the most convenient.
The London Underground is the oldest in the world. The first London Underground line was built in the mid-19th century, and the inauguration took place on January 10, 1863. At the time, it was a line of approximately 3 and a half miles that connected Paddington and Farringdon on the Metropolitan Line.
Even the famous red double-decker buses are a possibility for surface travel. Special tourist tickets can be purchased on tourist buses, which allow passengers to get on and off the bus at the main attractions.
INFORMATION ON TICKETS:
The best and least expensive way to travel on the London Underground is to purchase a Travelcard. This is a ticket that allows you to travel both by metro and in the City buses. There are Travelcards valid for 1,3,4 and 7 days. It is advisable to use the subway after 9.30 am and thus buy an Off-Peak Travelcard (ie outside peak hours), with this arrangement you will save enough.
TRAVELCARDS
Here are the possible options:
Day Travelcards (Peak): can be used every day (except public holidays), on the day of its validity and for any trip that will start before 04.30 on the following day.
Day Travelcards (Off-Peak): can be used every day starting from 09.30, (every day including Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and public holidays), on the day of its validity and for any trip that will start before 04.30 the next day.
3 Day Travelcards (Peak): can be used all day on any day of validity and for any trip that will start before 04.30 on the day following the day the card expires.
3 Day Travelcards (Off-Peak): can be used every day starting from 09.30, (every day including Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and public holidays), on every day of validity and for every trip that will start before 04.30 the day after the card expiry day.
Family Travelcard: can be used every day starting from 09.30, (every day including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and public holidays), on the day of its validity and for every trip that will start before 04.30 on the following day.
The official London Transport website.
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