Category: London

Is Diesel Expensive In London?

In July 2022, the average diesel price peaked at 197 pence per liter. London has a reputation for being expensive, and the cost of diesel is no exception.Average price of diesel fuel in London from September 2017 to September 2022 (in pence per liter) Characteristic Price per liter in pence – – How much does […]

Are London Overground Trains Automatic?

Currently, London’s Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is the city’s only automated metro system, and the trains do not have drivers. But there are operatives on board who open and close the doors, and check tickets. Some other underground lines, like the Northern, Central, Jubilee and Victoria, also are partly automatic. Are overground trains automatic? All […]

Who Operates London Overground?

Arriva Rail London. Arriva Rail London is the train operating company responsible for running the London Overground under a Concession Agreement with Transport for London (TfL). Who runs Overground? Arriva Rail London operates these services on behalf of TfL. Linking 23 of London’s 33 boroughs, Arriva Rail London employs more than 1,500 people. Is London […]

What Is London’S Underground Train Called?

the Tube. The London Underground rail network, also called “the Tube,” is a great way to travel to, from and around central London. What are underground train stations called? A metro station or subway station is a station for a rapid transit system, which as a whole is usually called a “metro” or “subway”. What […]

How Deep Are The Tunnels In London?

Its deepest sections run over 75m below ground level, where the groundwater pressure is up to 8 bar. But the greatest innovations came in construction of the five shafts, the largest ever sunk in the capital. How deep are the London Underground tunnels? The deepest station is Hampstead on the Northern line, which runs down […]

Does The London Overground Have Zones?

Within London, all London Underground, National Rail, London Overground, TfL Rail and Docklands Light Railway stations are assigned to six fare zones. What zone is London Overground? Fare zone 1Fare zone 1 is the central zone of Transport for London’s zonal fare system used by the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and National […]