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The London Underground is the most used method of transport in London. It is
the cheapest and quickest way to get around town. It can however be
complicated, here we try to give you the information you need to be able to
travel easily on this comprehensive system.
The system is divided into zones (1 thru 6). If staying in London there is no
doubt you will be within a few minutes of a local station. Most London hotels
and attractions are located in Zone 1. Heathrow Airport is located in Zone 6.
You can buy your ticket from a ticket machine or ticket office at any
Underground station. The Underground system is divided into six fare zones.
The city centre is in Zone 1, where many of the attractions of London are
found. The price of your ticket depends on how many zones you travel through.

To give an idea of the costs involved, here follows a listing of the current fares.

ZONES	ADULT PRICES		CHILD PRICES
ZONES	SINGLE	RETURN	SINGLE	RETURN
1	£1.60	£3.20	£0.60	£1.20
1-2	£2.00	£4.00	£0.80	£1.60
1-3	£2.30	£4.60	£1.00	£2.00
1-4	£2.80	£5.60	£1.20	£2.40
1-5	£3.40	£6.80	£1.40	£2.80
1-6	£3.70	£7.40	£1.50	£3.00

If you are making several journeys on the tube you can purchase a Carnet.
A Carnet is a booklet of ten single Underground tickets for Zone 1 only, which
can be bought in advance of your journey. They are valid for 12 months
and they can be used by you or by anyone you wish to give them to.
Each ticket is for a journey starting and finishing in Zone 1 only. It has to
be validated for use on the day of travel at the Zone 1 station where you
start your journey. If you travel with a ticket which is not made valid you
will be liable to pay a £10 penalty fare. A Carnet ticket cannot be used as a
Ticket Extension in Zone 1.

These can be bought from any station (after 09:30am on weekdays) and allow you to travel in
the zones selected for one-day or one weekend and also as a family at a special rate .
They are all valid not only on the underground, but on most London Buses/Night Buses as
well. The Weekend/Family* Travelcards are especially worthwhile as they are sold at a
special price and you can travel over any 2 consecutive days of the weekend or public holidays.

*A group using the Family Travelcard must consist of one or two adults
traveling with between one and four children.

ZONES	ADULT PRICES			CHILD PRICES
ZONES	1-DAY	W-END	FAMILY	1-DAY	W-END	FAMILY
1-2	£4.10	£6.10	£2.70	N/A	N/A	£0.80
1-4	£4.50	£6.70	£3.00	N/A	N/A	£0.80
1-6	£5.10	£7.60	£3.40	£2.00	£3.00	£0.80

Each Underground line has a different name and colour. This makes it easy for
you to follow your route on the map. When you arrive at a
station, look for the colour-coded signs which will direct you to the line you need.

Travelcards offer the best value for money.

Trains run for 20 hours every day. Try to avoid the busiest times between
08.00 and 09.30 and 17.00 to 18.30, Mondays to Fridays.

You must buy the right ticket for your destination before you begin your
journey or you will be liable to a £10 Penalty Fare.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the Underground.
Always check for the nearest station to you, plan your route in advance.

The Underground runs until approximately 00.30. After this time you can use
the Night Buses.

The Tube is divided into six fare zones. Zone 1 covers central London.

Ticket halls display a list of fares.

If you know what you want why not use the ticket machines- they can save you
time. Just follow the instructions.
They usually give change, but please try to use the correct money if you can
It helps to keep change for customers who really need it.

Magnetic interference caused by some handbag clasps, security passes and keys
may damage your tickets. Avoid delays by keeping them separately.

All children under 5 travel free on the Underground.
5 to 15 year olds can travel at a reduced rate but 14 and 15 year olds need a
Child Rate Photocard.

Adults and children need a Photocard to buy a Travelcard for seven days or longer.

To obtain your Photocard take a passport-size photo of yourself to any ticket office.

Central London stations have ticket gates. You pass through them to enter and
to leave the system.
To pass through the gates simply insert your ticket (face upwards) into the
slot on the front of the machine.
Your ticket will pass through the machine and appear from a slot at the top.
Take your ticket from the slot and the gates will open to let you through.
If you have completed your journey (and your ticket is used up) the gates
will open but the machine will retain your ticket.

If you are entering or leaving the Underground with a pushchair, buggy,
folding bicycle or other bulky items, special wide gates are available for
you to go through. The staff will be happy to open them for you.

ZONES	ADULT	CHILD
1	£11.50	£5.00