Category: London

When Did Smog In London Stop?

9 December 1952. On 9 December 1952 the Great Smog officially ended – for five days a thick layer of air pollution, mostly caused by coal fires, had covered London and caused the deaths of thousands of residents. 64 years later the London Mayor has committed £875 million to tackle the problem. When did London […]

Do London Buses Run On Boxing Day?

Public transport, including buses, trams, London Underground and London Overground trains, do run on Boxing Day, but on a reduced service. Do UK buses run on Boxing Day? Do buses run on Boxing Day? Buses tend to run most Boxing Days, but on a reduced service. Across London, TFL buses will run on a Sunday […]

Which Christmas Market Is Best In London?

Best 10 Christmas markets in London 2022 Southbank Centre Winter Market. Covent Garden Christmas markets. Leicester Square Christmas market. Kingston Christmas Market. King’s Cross Christmas markets. Trafalgar Square Christmas market. Christmas by the River at London Bridge City. Borough Market at Christmas. Where is the biggest Christmas market in London? Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park […]

Is London Bus Working On 25 December?

These services are not running today: Tube (including Night Tube) Buses (including Night Buses) London Overground (including Night Overground) Will London buses run on Christmas Day? Everything stops running on Christmas Day: the tube, buses, TfL Rail, DLR, Overground, trams, river buses, Emirates Air Line and National Rail. The only transport available will be taxis, […]

Is London Windy In January?

Historically, the wind in London during January blows at an average speed of 19.2 mph (31.0 kph). The windiest month is January with an average wind speed of 19.2 mph (31.0 kph), while the calmest month is July with an average wind speed of 12.7 mph (20.5 kph). Is it windy in London in the […]

Why Do They Call London The Ton In Bridgerton?

ton. When you hear talk of “the ton” on Bridgerton, they aren’t mispronouncing the word town. Ton means “fashionable society,” particularly high class society during the Regency era. Why does Bridgerton call it the ton? A major draw of the show is its salacious depiction of Regency high society, or ‘the ton’. The name comes […]