Category: London

How Many Metros Are There In London?

The London Underground (Tube) has a network of 11 lines and is the world’s first underground railway. With 250 miles of lines, you should find the tube convenient, except if you stay beyond zone 3. In the UK, the subway or metro is called “Tube” or “Underground”. How many metros does London have? London Underground […]

How Many Ikea’S Are There In London?

Which IKEA is biggest in London? List of the biggest IKEA stores in London: IKEA Wembley. IKEA Greenwich. IKEA Croydon. Does London have an IKEA store? The Croydon, Greenwich, Lakeside, and Wembley stores are the typical warehouses Ikea is known for, while the Hammersmith location is a smaller store. Ikea is planning on opening another […]

Are There False Widows In London?

Every autumn there are reports of false widow spiders becoming uninvited eight-legged houseguests in homes across the UK. But despite looking similar to the more dangerous black widows, all these spiders are likely to do is give you a small and relatively harmless bite. Are false widows common in London? The false widow spider is […]

Can Single Engine Aircraft Fly Over London?

Yes, and even single engine planes as well. But, they would have to have extra, long range tanks, and possibly even auxiliary bladder tanks installed. Planes of all types have, and regularly do, fly over the Atlantic! Below: A 777 over Greenland. Can single-engine plane fly over London? Helicopters and other vertical take-off and landing […]

Is London Overground Affected By Strike?

Which London train lines will be affected? As this is a Network Rail strike, it’s affecting train lines across the country, including those coming in and out of London. TfL hasn’t confirmed its participation in this strike, so tubes, the Overground and other London lines should still run as normal. Is overground affected by strike? […]

Does London City Airport Have Ils?

London City’s ILS has a 5.5° glideslope (compared with the normal 3°) for noise abatement reasons, and this would cause most jet aircraft to arrive over the runway too fast to land. Which airport has the steepest ILS approach? The Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, Nepal, is not only 9,383 feet above sea level, but also […]