http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/02/28/beat-the-london-tube-journey-times-and-keep-fit/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:59:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/02/28/beat-the-london-tube-journey-times-and-keep-fit/#comment-195838 Surviving London « Europe a la Carte Blog Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:01:12 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=219#comment-195838 [...] - Get an Oyster card.  Without a doubt, the Underground is an essential travel tool.  Zone 1 one way tickets cost £4.  With an Oyster card (which costs £3), each Zone 1 one way ticket is £1.50.  You need to use it twice and you’ve recouped your investment.  Makes sense to me.  Just look for the blue box in any tube station or ask the attendant for assistance.  You will need to pre-fill the card before using it but can put as little or as much as you want – although do not put too much in case it is lost or stolen.  Keep fit and shorten your travel times with this previous tube tip. [...] [...] – Get an Oyster card.  Without a doubt, the Underground is an essential travel tool.  Zone 1 one way tickets cost £4.  With an Oyster card (which costs £3), each Zone 1 one way ticket is £1.50.  You need to use it twice and you’ve recouped your investment.  Makes sense to me.  Just look for the blue box in any tube station or ask the attendant for assistance.  You will need to pre-fill the card before using it but can put as little or as much as you want – although do not put too much in case it is lost or stolen.  Keep fit and shorten your travel times with this previous tube tip. [...]

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