The London boroughs
The way London is organised can be a bit complicated for people who didn’t grow up in the city. Sometimes, it’s even complicated for those who did! This is a very short summary of the main ideas behind the London Plan: the government document that defines how London is organised. The boroughs London is divided […]
Moving around London (part 3): the bus
This week we are looking at what is probably the most popular way to move around London: the bus. If you haven’t seen them, we also have articles about the tube and the train. First some interesting trivia London buses are one of the largest bus networks in the world. Every year 1.8 billion passengers travel […]
Moving around London (part 2): the train
This week we are continuing our series on TFL. We have already posted about the tube, and today we are going to be explaining all about the trains. First some history and interesting trivia (for those pub quizzes) The official name of the trains is National Rail, but normally you will hear people calling them […]
Moving around London (part 1): the tube
If you live or visit London you can’t get away from TFL: Transport for London. Most people complain about it, but the truth is moving around London can be very easy, if you know how! A lot of our students ask us about paying, how the Oyster works and what time transport works, if children […]