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Re: the tube in London Posted on: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:25:24 +0000 (UTC)

On Jul 5, 1:43=A0pm, Tamzen Cannoy wrote:
> In article ,
>
> =A0BenjieP wrote:
> > Is the tube in London a safe way to travel? I will be there in August,a=
nd I
> > plan to go around the place by the tube. Is that safe andconvenient? Wh=
at are
> > the popular places (for tourists) I can and cannotgo to if traveling vi=
a the
> > tube?-- BenjieP
>
> It's quite safe minus the pickpockets but just be aware. However in
> August it will be VERY hot in the tube because it's not air-conditioned
> on any of the lines that I am aware. Have some water with you and watch
> for heat related problems if you suffer from them. Buy an Oyster card
> (you get the deposit back when you turn it back in) cause it's half
> price over single tickets. Pretty much everything you want to see in
> London is with in a short walk of a tube station.

Do Oyster Cards for adults have to be purchased in advance or are the
available immediately when arriving at Heathrow?