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London Information
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| This information is provided as a service to our visitors. Whilst all attempts have been made to check the accuracy no guarantee can be given that the information is current and should always be checked first. |
| LONDON |
The Capital city of the United Kingdom. London is the largest City in Europe stretching over 50km (30 miles) across and covering an area of more than 620 square miles. Population is around 7 million. Visitor numbers continue to boom with 24 million registered in 1995.
Ethnically it is Europe’s most diverse metropolis with around 200 hundred languages spoken within its confines and more than 30 % of the population is made up of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants. |
| TIME |
| London is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter, but from late March until late October British Summer Time (BST i.e. GNT + 1) operates.L |
| MONEY |
The currency in London is the British Pound (£) issued in notes of £5, £10, £20, and £50. There are 100 pennies or pence (p) to each pound and coins come in denominations of 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2. Traveller’s cheques may be accepted by some hotels, shops and restaurants and those in pounds are most convenient. Credit cards are accepted in most places but you should always check.
The Visa and Mastercard are the most common.
Banks and Major Travel agents like American Express and Thomas Cook will exchange cash or cheques. There are also numerous Bureau de Changes. |
| OPENING HOURS |
Banks are usually open from 0930 until 1530, Monday to Friday. Some branches are open on Saturday morning.
Shops are generally open from 0930 until 1730 but some may not open until 1000. In larger areas some shops will have a late night opening and also some shopping malls and larger shopping may be open on Sunday but you need to check for opening hours outside the Monday to Friday core times. |
| Travelling around London |
London has an extensive bus and underground rail
system. For economical and convenience a Travelcard allows unlimited travel
within specified zones. Black taxis can be hailed in any street and the fare is
clearly shown on the meter.
London transport information on (020)7222 1234
or http://www.londontransport.co.uk
The London Transport
Information Office is at Piccadilly Circus Tube Station. |
| Driving |
Speed limits on motorways and dual carriageways is 70mph (112kph), on main roads 50-60mph(80-100kph), built up areas is 30-40mph (50-65kph).
Seatbelts must be worn in front seats at all times and in rear seats when fitted.
Fuel is sold in litres. |
| Lost Property |
| If you lose property on London Transport go to 200
Baker street W1 or telephone 020 7486 2496 If you lose property in a black cab
call 020 7833 0996. |
| Telephone Calls |
Use cash
or telephone cards available from Newsagents.
Costs are cheaper in the evenings and weekends. |
| Tourist Information |
| The London tourist Bureau main office is at Victoria
station forecourt, SW1 or at
http://www.londontown.com |
| Theatre Tickets |
| Theatre tickets can be obtained from the Theatre box
office, Theatre agencies but expect to pay a booking fee, the hotel concierge
may have a contact. Half price tickets for selected shows on the day can
sometimes be obtained from the Society of London Theatres (SOLT) Booking booth
in Leicester square W1. |
| Tipping |
| 10% is the normal tip for service unless it has been
included in your bill. |
| Emergency |
| Dial 999 and ask for Ambulance, Police or
Fire. |
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