Category: London

The city has an average temperature of around 7°C at this time of year with lows of around 3°C. How Much Does It Rain In February In London? London experiences 39mm of rain divided across 16 days throughout February, which means there’s quite a good chance of a shower during your visit. Does it rain […]

In London, the summers are short, comfortable, and partly cloudy and the winters are long, very cold, windy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 39°F to 74°F and is rarely below 30°F or above 84°F. Is London very hot in summer? Summers in London are generally mild […]

It was only the conviction that the British have and are the best of everything, Pip explains, that stopped him finding London ‘rather ugly, crooked, narrow and dirty. ‘ How did Dickens describe London? Dickens described London as a magic lantern, a popular entertainment of the Victorian era, which projected images from slides. Of all […]

The Elizabeth Line and London Overground trains are fully air-conditioned, as are the Trams, the ‘Central Core’ section of Thameslink and the Northern City Line (stretching the definition of a Central here, but we’ll roll with it). Are overground trains air-conditioned? Some London Overground trains are air conditioned, others are air cooled depending on what […]

But if you are planning to travel to London, Thanksgiving is a pretty good time to go. We have been there twice for the holiday, and hope to do so again. London at that time of year is magical. The Christmas street decorations are starting to appear, the stores are open, excitement is building for […]

Autumn (September – November) Warm summer weather usually lasts through September before the temperatures begin to drop sharply in October. Expect highs ranging from 68°F (20°C) down to 53°F (12°C), with lows around 50°F (10°C). Autumn is usually London’s rainiest season, so be prepared for wet weather! Is autumn in UK cold? Autumn (September to […]

Code 5: Broken glass Broken glass is a tube code, so it must happen. What do the codes mean on the underground? The codes you might hear include: Code 1 – Blood. Code 2 – Urine/Faeces. Code 3 – Vomit. Code 4 – Spillage. What is code 4 on the underground? Code 4: Spillage Whether […]

The British Library welcomes anyone undertaking research at their reading rooms at St Pancras in London, which are only 4 stops on the underground from our London Campus. You will need a free Reader Pass to use the facilities; information on how you can register for one is on the British Library’s website. Can anyone […]

The deepest station is Hampstead on the Northern line, which runs down to 58.5 metres. 15. In Central London the deepest station below street level is also the Northern line. It is the DLR concourse at Bank, which is 41.4 metres below. What is the lowest tube station in London? HampsteadHampstead is the deepest station […]

London is a city full of rich history, culture and wealth. It’s also home to some of the richest neighbourhoods in the world, with Park Lane alone ranking as one of London’s most expensive streets. Is London rich or poor? London has the highest proportion of people living in low-income households of all regions in […]