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Travelling by Rail Rail Tickets

London’s local and suburban train lines (known as the “over­ Travelcards and Oyster
ground”, which is also the name of the orbital line, the orange cards are valid on nearly all
overground rail services that
line on Tube maps) are used by hundreds of thousands of fall entirely within the London
commuters every day. For visitors, rail services are most useful area (defined as Transport for
for trips to the outskirts of London and areas of the city without London fare zones 1–6, plus
nearby Underground connec tions (especially in south London). three more suburban zones),
so using one or the other will
If you are planning to travel outside of the capital, always try gener ally be much more
to book rail tickets in advance, and check to see what econ omical, and a lot quicker,
alternative fares are available; for more on rail tickets see p368. than buying individual tick ets.
Be aware, though, that on most
Useful Routes Using Trains overground trains, peak travel
times include the evening rush
Two popular rail lines for visitors London has eight main railway hour (4–7pm Monday–Friday)
to London are those from Charing termini serving different parts of as well as the morn ing one
Cross (via London Bridge) and, on Britain. Each terminus is also (before 9:30am), so with an
weekdays, Cannon Street to the starting-point for local and Oyster you will be charged
Greenwich (see pp240–47); and suburban lines that cover the more during these times.
from Waterloo to Hampton Court whole of southeast Eng land. Many small stations do not
(see pp260–63). A Thameslink line There are over one hundred have staffed ticket counters,
runs through London from Luton smaller London stations. Rail just machines.
via St Pan cras International to services travel overground and
Gatwick. The London Overground vary between trains that stop
(orange line) orbits central at every station, faster suburban
London, connecting Richmond in trains, and express trains that
the southwest to Stratford in the run nonstop to major destinat-
northeast, a number of stations ions. Some train doors will
in the southeast to Clapham open automatically, others at Return tickets for rail travel
Junction and to the East End. the touch of a button.
Day Trips
Audley End Hatfield House
Southern England has a lot to Village with a stunning Elizabethan palace with
offer visitors besides London. Jacobean mansion nearby. remarkable contents.
By rail or by bus (see p369), getting 3 from Liverpool Street. 3 from King’s Cross or
out of the city is fast and easy. 64 km (40 miles); 1 hr. Moorgate to Hatfield station.
For details of sights, contact 33 km (21 miles); 20 mins.
Visit Britain (www.visitbritain.com; Bath
020 7578 1000). National Rail
(0845 748 4950) has details of Beautiful Georgian city, with Oxford
all rail services. Roman baths. Like Cambridge, famous
3 from Paddington. for its ancient university.
172 km (107 miles); 1 hr 25 mins. 3 from Paddington.
90 km (56 miles); 1 hr.
Brighton
Lively and attractive seaside St Albans
resort home to the Royal Pavilion. Cathedral and Roman theatre.
3 from Victoria or London Bridge. 3 from King’s Cross or Moorgate.
85 km (53 miles); 1 hr. 40 km (25 miles); 30 mins.

Cambridge Salisbury
University city with fine art Famous for its cathedral,
gallery and ancient colleges. and close to Stonehenge.
3 from Liverpool Street or King’s Cross. 3 from Waterloo.
86 km (54 miles); 1 hr. 135 km (84 miles); 1 hr 40 mins.
Canterbury Windsor
Its cathedral is one of England’s Riverside town with Britain’s
oldest and greatest sights. grandest royal castle.
Taking the helm on a boating 3 from Victoria, Charing Cross or St 3 from Paddington, change Slough.
attraction at Legoland, Windsor Pancras. 100 km (62 miles); 1 hr 25 mins. 32 km (20 miles); 30 mins.

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