The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 3 and Version 2 of Drive Yourself

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Maybe not such a good idea. The average traffic speed in London is now something like six miles an hour, which is slower than a horse and carriage.

In spite of this, and fuel that's among the most expensive in the world, driving is still cheaper and usually faster than public transport; and it's the only option if you have heavy kit to move about (unless someone else is paying for it). So, be sensible. Don't try to drive during rush-hours, in practice about 7.30-9.30am and 3.30-7pm. (Even going against the rush - while much better than going with it - will be slower than normal driving. Think junctions.) Know your routes, and know your backup routes in case of sudden jams, road-works, street parades, or whatever. Get a good A-Z (or similar atlas of London) - ideally one of the inch-thick A4 ones that covers everything within the M25 - and learn to use it.

From February 2003, driving in central London during office hours will incur a congestion charge of £5.




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