LONDON
TRANSPORT TIPS
The daily commute in London is a skill
that you need to master, but once you
learn all of its secrets, you will feel like
a member of a prestigious club! Make
sure you apply for a student Oyster card
as quickly as possible – with it, you
will save up to 30% on your monthly or
weekly travel cards. If you are not very
good with money, I suggest investing in
a monthly one so you won’t find yourself
stranded without money or a Tube ticket
for couple of weeks. Buses are great for
short distances but can be a real pain
when you want to take a longer journey
(some of them have really picturesque
routes, so if you have lots of time on
your hands, hop on board and start
your London adventure!). Always check
what engineering works are planned for
an upcoming weekend – some of the
lines may be partially or even entirely
suspended for two days! If you can, do it
every time before you leave home – minor
and severe delays happen all the time
and you don’t want to risk being late to
your classes! If you own a smartphone,
the best way to know when your next
train (or bus) is going to depart (or if
it departs at all!) is installing a travel
app for London Transport – they are
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usually free and pretty reliable as they
use information from the Transport of
London’s website.
And please, stand on the right. It will
save you from the nasty looks of fellow
commuters and you will appreciate it one
day when the only way to make it to your
important meeting is to run like a crazy
person.
HIDDEN GEMS
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