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@rubza31 17 күн бұрын
So south terminal security is left of the station
@oceanadex Ай бұрын
Very nice and analytical video,the best I 've seen! Just a question, you pay for train the £9.5 with the contactless card when you arrive at Gatwick airport and not at the beginning of the journey?
@londonunnie Ай бұрын
@@oceanadex Thank you for the kind feedback! Glad it can help! You still pay for the train at the beginning of the journey, which in this case would be starting at Gatwick Airport Station. The ticket barrier for the train “station” is in/connected to the airport, which is why it looked like arrivals. You will see the normal ticket barrier to tap your contactless payment there and then you will tap out at the station where you get off the same way. Hope this is more clear!
@oceanadex Ай бұрын
@@londonunnie thank you for your prompt reply.Next week I will fly to London Gatwick and it would be a mess without yr message and video.Thank you so much!!!
@londonunnie Ай бұрын
@@oceanadex very happy to help! Wishing safe travels and fingers crossed there are no issues with Gatwick airport like last week… 🤞
@rdvbila Ай бұрын
Thank u so much!
@dovidell Ай бұрын
I travelled on the " Lizzy line" this month , because I had to get to Liverpool street railway station from LHR T 4 in a timely manor , and didn't mind paying " a bit extra" for the privilege . YES ,the line IS deep , and YES I SHOULD HAVE used the lifts to get to the " surface "( of Liverpool Street ) instead of using the escalators which was kinda dangerous ( I had a large suitcase with me ) once the train arrived , but the journey itself WAS pleasant compared to using the Piccadilly line ( all those stops ) , and changing tube lines at Holborn or Kings Cross
@Annientalu 2 ай бұрын
I was wondering whether there are trolleys at Gatwick train station as with 3 suitcases how I will push them to the departure platform
@londonunnie 2 ай бұрын
@@Annientalu Hello! Yes there is an elevator to take you up to the ground floor. It isn’t as big and there aren’t as many as Heathrow to take you up to departures so might be a little wait. I would factor in that time when getting to the airport
@YOooOOoOooO001 2 ай бұрын
Super helpful, thank you. Me and my wife are going to stay at Canary Wharf and the Elizabeth line would take us directly to it!
@londonunnie 2 ай бұрын
@@YOooOOoOooO001 Very glad to hear this and hope you have a wonderful trip! Yes super easy journey straight to Canary Wharf
@gabrieldiamond4607 2 ай бұрын
Being English and always going to London i'd never had thought about this! Great tip!
@londonunnie 2 ай бұрын
I’m so glad it’s helpful! Yes especially with this heat we’ve been having, nice thing to have as an option! Hope you’ve been enjoying a lovely summer! ☀️
@ShaoYP 2 ай бұрын
Hello. When you said you reached the airport 1 hour before departure, did you have any check-in baggage and always via premium security? I will have luggage and no premium security, do you think 2 hours is enough? I've seen long queues at check-in counters from another youtube video, but that was last year. Not sure about now...Thanks! 😊
@londonunnie 2 ай бұрын
I would double check the news the day before in case any situation occurs (e.g. IT outage). Summer can be quite busy - it is UK public holiday on August 26th & school break until Sept 2nd so usually means more people travelling Typically, security does not take long to clear and you have the option to purchase premium security/fast track. I would say checking-in baggage will take the longest amount of time, including finding your airline provider. If you are flying long-haul, also more likely other passengers will be checking-in bags which means longer queue times If you are new to Gatwick & travelling in August, I’d give yourself more time so you don’t feel too rushed! Last year I think the lines were long because of staff shortage. If you’re travelling in off-season, I think 2 hours should be fine
@ShaoYP 2 ай бұрын
@@londonunnie I'll be travelling in mid-September. Hopefully the situation would be better. Thanks a lot! 😅
@JaneRen-eu1nx 3 ай бұрын
I am having a destination wedding in the UK and have sent this video to all my friends and family!
@londonunnie 2 ай бұрын
@@JaneRen-eu1nx Aww thanks so much for the support ❤️☺️ so glad it can help them with commuting!
@johnyoungs3174 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Do you have recommendation for using the train while traveling with children ages 8 and 12? Can I use the contactless option or would they require that we stand in long line to obtain their own Oyster card?
@londonunnie 3 ай бұрын
Hey John! So children under 11 ride free (4 children per 1 adult). How I see parents doing this, is you just put your child in front of you and both go out of the ticket gate together when you tap your contactless card for yourself. For children over 12 as a visitor, you need to get a TFL staff member to manually add the 50% discount onto a Visitor Oyster card. Unfortunately, TFL staff do not do this service at the Heathrow Elizabeth Line station. More on this here: tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/11-15-zip-oyster-photocard?intcmp=55575#on-this-page-5 In this case, I'd recommend just using a different contactless credit/debit card to pay for your 12 year old and then a separate payment card for yourself. The payment card doesn't need to be in your child's name. Just has to be a unique card that hasn't been used to pay for a journey yet. Hope this helps and safe travels!
@johnyoungs3174 3 ай бұрын
@@londonunnie thank you so much!
@helenepoulin6668 4 ай бұрын
Hello. Thanks for your help. I will need to get from the Southampton Cruise Port to the Stansted Airport. My flight will be at 15:00. What do you suggest?
@londonunnie 4 ай бұрын
Hi Helene! It sounds like the train from Southhampton to London goes into Waterloo Train Station. You can either buy your train ticket at the train station or using Trainline app on your phone. www.thetrainline.com/en-us From Waterloo Station, I would get the National Express bus (A7 route) from the Waterloo Station stop (York Road, Stop 17 - London Eye). It is a 1 hr 30 min journey. Timetable here: timetables.nationalexpress.com/routes/NX/A7/London-Stansted_Airport/O
@Pablo260492 4 ай бұрын
Elizabeth line is newst, modern and clean 👌🏻🚇
@londonunnie 3 ай бұрын
@@Pablo260492 it really is the best! Super fast, no loud noises, AND the best part it has AC!! 😎
@DaveBartlett 4 ай бұрын
You've lived in England for what? two years? ...and you still say "West Minister" instead of "Westminster"! Guess which one is correct"!
@londonunnie 4 ай бұрын
Ha unfortunately I have been here embarrassingly much much longer without realising this error! 😅🥲 My British friends must have been too polite/embarrassed on my behalf to correct me so thank you for this! I always learn on KZbin
@michaelsullivan2445 4 ай бұрын
Are there escalators and/or stairs to get down to the train level for those who prefer to not use elevators?
@londonunnie 4 ай бұрын
Yes there’s always escalators to get in/out of the Elizabeth line level - it was built quite deep so steep escalators at some stations. I’ve had no trouble with my carryon suitcase! But when you transfer to other tube lines, there might not be escalators although majority of lines do have them. For example, I take the escalators up out of the Elizabeth line level but have to take stairs down to another line. In a scenario where a line doesn’t have an escalator, you will usually find elevator access as an alternative to stairs. Hope this helps
@michaelsullivan2445 4 ай бұрын
@@londonunnie Thanks, we'll be taking the Elizabeth Line from LHR Terminal 3 to Tottenham Ct.
@lindseyrea9237 5 ай бұрын
We have used both the Elizabeth Line and the Heathrow Express to get to and from Paddington to Heathrow. With the Heathrow Express - it can be a competitive price if you book well in advance through something like Trainline - especially if you have a Railcard discount. We get the "Two Together" railcard which gives 30% off most journeys. Last time in London - we used the Elizabeth Line to get from Heathrow as we had Oyster Cards, and we picked up our Two Together railcard at Paddington Station so we had that discount for our return journey 5 weeks later on the Heathrow Express. The cost was about the same. We stay near Paddington, but if we were going further into London the Elizabeth line may be more convenient.
@londonunnie 5 ай бұрын
That’s a good shout re the Railcards esp with the discount. And I’m sure it was a nicer experience will less people in the carriage. Will try it out next time thanks!
@jimbojimbo6873 5 ай бұрын
I was stressed af when not knowing why the Elizabeth line wasn’t going to terminal 5
@londonunnie 5 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear you had this experience and yeah I’ve definitely been there 🫠🥲 sometimes can be waiting 10+ min to get one going to Heathrow let alone the terminal you’re wanting. Using a travel planning app like Citymapper should tell you when the next one to Heathrow is to help with estimations, although I’ve had times where I show up and there’s a delay which leads to me panicking 😅 The good news is that the Elizabeth line runs at stations with other lines that usually are running and you can orchestrate a workaround to get to the Piccadilly Line or to Paddington station for the Heathrow Express instead
@MrCherryJuice 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I will be in London in a couple months. Some points for viewers: - The Elizabeth Line one-way fare (about £12. as of 05.2024) is approx 50% less than Heathrow Express (£25.) Oddly, Elizabeth Line fares to and from Paddington differ by a couple pounds. - Using a contactless card (e.g., credit card) increases the potential of losing it (imagine arriving in London and losing your credit card...ARGH!!!). Purchase an Oyster Card (£5 from machine) and top it up with, say, £40 (top up again as needed). At the end of your London stay you can cash your card in at a machine...though you might want to hold onto it for future visits. (Conceal your credit card when out and about, and also carry separately the info it contains and who to contact should it go amiss.) - The Elizabeth Line time to Paddington is approx. 45 minutes. Heathrow Express is approx. 15. Once at Paddington there is an Underground Station that connects to the same system the Elizabeth Line does. So the two benefits of the Express are that it cuts 30 minutes of travel time, it is quieter (no announcements, not stops, no overcrowded carriages...). After a long journey it is often worth the extra £12. - The Elizabeth Line is nicknamed the 'purple train', so just look for purple. (Anyone new to London should know that each Underground Line has a specific colour, as best seen on the Tube maps.) Cheers!
@Sharad20072008 5 ай бұрын
"and instead leverage the contactless payment system" Sounds so simple and efficient and makes this sound like a useful video right? Wrong. For anyone with kids, your kids are not going to have a credit card. So unless they are younger than 11 and traveling with you (in which case they travel free), you have no choice but to stand in line and buy an Oyster card for them and then have the Young Visitor Discount applied to that card. Only then can you make your way through the turnstiles. If I had a nickel for every time someone touts this trope about using contactless with total disregard for the fact that several people wanting to take the Elizabeth Line may have children......
@ang5798 5 ай бұрын
That's actually super helpful, thank you!
@londonunnie 5 ай бұрын
I’m so glad to hear this! Thank you for the kind feedback and wishing safe travels ☺️
@samesta5695 5 ай бұрын
Thank you. As an anxious person who will be traveling a new country alone, this is extremely helpful
@londonunnie 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this kind feedback! I’m so glad the video could help. Wishing a safe & smooth journey on your solo trip!
@Code-on-TRIPapp 5 ай бұрын
Amazing job on the video! Don’t forget to explore TrainPal for discounted railcards to maximize your savings!😊
@veepexplorer 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your videos covering the basics of London travel.
@londonunnie 5 ай бұрын
Aww I hope they are helpful and thank you for the kind feedback!
@2sons1lv 5 ай бұрын
Did you say west minister ????
@PhilKulak 5 ай бұрын
lol. I’m American and I was like, what now???
@londonunnie 5 ай бұрын
Hahaha gosh and I thought I was doing alright that I got Leicester Square 😂😭🥲
@spark_6710 6 ай бұрын
I felt the same in Newport, Wales !! I was wondering why they saw me & never stopped for me !! Lol.😅💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🏴💞
@londonunnie 6 ай бұрын
Good to know I wasn’t alone 😂😂 ah I love Wales I’ve only been in the countryside not the cities so will have to stop by Newport next time! ☺️ thank you for watching! ❤️
@spark_6710 6 ай бұрын
@londonunnie Lol. Hey ,you're not alone ! I bet many went / go through w that !! LOLLOLLOL I was like " Why am I getting ignored / sabotaged by every driver !!?" I checked how I dressed ,etc. LOL 😅 I even went into a restaurant right by the bus stop asking the workers there !! And later some passer I asked to ,told me I needed to wave ,raise my arm/ hand !! Lol. I was doing that from that time on & then one day ,I was inside of a bus stop thing ( not sure what to call it ?) ,a bus stopped & the door opened for me & the driver asked if I needed a ride ! I was shocked ! 😲 LOL He was such a nice guy !! I was looking at my phone ,I didn't know my bus was approaching. You should visit cities in Wales like Cardiff ,Newport & Swansea ,too ! Definitely ! I'll watch the video if you'll make one ! Lol. But,you're right, countryside of Wales are stunning ,wild beauties !! 😍 They've got a lot more to offer to visiters/ tourists if you're a nature lover ,or photographer, or love outdoor activities !! Wales is truly A GEM 💎 ✨️Thank you so much for your reply & the video ! I love riding on busses in London & Wales & Devon ,England !! I loved those rides & other passengers !! I had great conversations w 'em & many of 'em helped me a lot w information. Wonderful memories !! Bus rides in Monmouth, Wales were crazy !! They drove ( except for 1 driver ) super duper fast !!! LOL It felt like as if I was on a roller-coaster !!! 😅💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️🇬🇧🏴🏴💞
@Code-on-TRIPapp 5 ай бұрын
😊Don’t forget to explore TrainPal for discounted railcards to maximize your savings!
@londonunnie 5 ай бұрын
Ahh I love the story 😂☺️thank you for sharing and for your Wales travel advice! Take care
@krashd 5 ай бұрын
It's because multiple buses often use the same stop so drivers just ignore a stop if everyone is standing back or sitting back from the kerb, they assume people are waiting for a different bus.
@joecanavan8158 6 ай бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you!
@londonunnie 6 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! Appreciate the feedback. Have a lovely trip in London!
@Code-on-TRIPapp 5 ай бұрын
😊 Don’t forget to explore TrainPal for discounted railcards to maximize your savings!
@latifkhan1505 6 ай бұрын
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@BrianaisGoingPlaces 6 ай бұрын
Okay you can say it was being 21 but maaaad respect for dragging your suitcases up stairs! I don't love a struggle but I do love a public transportation success story hehe
@londonunnie 6 ай бұрын
Haha thanks Briana!! I was pretty proud of myself too when I made it in the end 😅
@markomarten 6 ай бұрын
The Elizabeth Line can get very chaotic especially at weekends and with engineering works,it’s worth checking the website for TFL (they run the travel) to see if any closures are taking place. Hopefully it will make things a bit easier to understand. I would suggest downloading the tube map as that will help you get around and show you the best carriage to use for a speed departure at the station.
@londonunnie 6 ай бұрын
Yes this is a very helpful callout - thank you! The Citymapper App has closure, delays, and best carriage information which can be quite useful. For a comprehensive map with status updates, I find TFL best for this: tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status/
@eddiegago9382 6 ай бұрын
Is the oyster card the same for bus and subway? Thank you
@londonunnie 6 ай бұрын
Yes it's the same Oyster card on both the bus and tube. If it is easier, you can also use a regular credit/bank card if it has contactless tapping functionality. If you have a smartphone with a digital wallet, this also works as well
@Code-on-TRIPapp 5 ай бұрын
😊Don’t forget to explore TrainPal for discounted railcards to maximize your savings!
@Marli-o4g 5 ай бұрын
@@londonunniesorry I meant to reply to the person who asked you the question rather than you!
@walkalongwithanna 6 ай бұрын
Is there like full day ride package or is it like pay and ride as we go ?
@londonunnie 6 ай бұрын
When you first tap on a bus, it is £1.75 for the full duration of your journey on that bus. You are charged by journey, not by duration or zones. If you change buses, you won't be charged as long as you made the change within 1 hour of when you first tapped. If you change buses after an hour, you are charged another £1.75. For pay as you go, there is a daily cap of £5.25 (you have to use the same card for all journeys) or you can get a 1 day bus/tram pass for £6. More info here: tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/bus-and-tram-fares#on-this-page-0
@walkalongwithanna 6 ай бұрын
@londonunnie Thanks a lot...we are travelling on 28th and hope things will be fine there ..rain prediction seen for those days
@londonunnie 6 ай бұрын
@@walkalongwithanna Ah yes London can be so unpredictable. This weekend we had gorgeous summer sunshine and then hail the other day with a cold snap. I hope you had a safe and smooth trip!
@walkalongwithanna 6 ай бұрын
@londonunnie We had an incredible and smooth trip ...Thank you for your suggestions and tips .Was in London ,Gloucestershire Edinburgh and Glasgow...Each place was amazing and we had a great time
@walkalongwithanna 6 ай бұрын
Yes,had sunny day, rainy day ,cloudy day,windy day and everything together in one day as well .... we understood clearly it is unpredictable and just be prepared, thats all 👍👍
@Glasgowwill 7 ай бұрын
In what world does the Piccadilly Line take 2 hours, utter nonsense lol
@londonunnie 6 ай бұрын
Ha yes good call out 😅 I should have clarified I meant door-to-door* (specifically going west to east relative to my reference point, which is much smoother now with the Elizabeth Line. I used to struggle so much before that 😂). I would definitely recommend the Piccadilly Line for those that are starting from Central or closer to a connecting line!
@reginaipkt 7 ай бұрын
What app you use for tracing the bus route in london
@londonunnie 7 ай бұрын
I use Citymapper, a free app
@walkalongwithanna 6 ай бұрын
Citymapper app realy helped us sort our journey through out our London Trip ...it was very helpful. We used tube mostly and it was very smooth with citymapper...
@carollewis3912 5 ай бұрын
@@londonunnieThe red bus with the upper deck that you were on is this the regular city bus or is there another bus?
@user-sn5xw1ic6f Жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thanks!
@opagodaswirling9383 2 жыл бұрын
Easybus used to offer the lowest prices . Are they still operating or are they cancelling buses as they do flights ?