Essential Tube Travel Hacks That You Must Know When Visiting London

Traveling to London is everyone’s dream but it can become your greatest nightmare if you do not know how to go around a tube. This is because the tube is one of the most common, convenient and easiest method of transportation that you can use when in London. To help you enjoy a tube ride, here are some of the hacks that you should know about:
·         Avoid the waterloo.
Waterloo is actually the busiest station in the whole London. This station actually sees about more than 57,000 people going through it each and every day.  In addition to that, it will take you ages just to get from the surface down to one of the tube lines. What you must understand is the fact that there are better stations where you can get off the mainline services and into the tube. One of the best alternatives is Vauxhall. Know what the other stations are and opt to use those stations instead of waterloo as it can really get crowded, especially during peak hours.
·         Rely on the map.
Many people think that they can find their way around the station without having to rely on maps. Well, that is impossible. What you have to understand is the fact that the underground station of London is far more complicated than you think. That is why it is recommended that you rely on the map. There is a reason why there are maps all over the stations so take advantage of those. You will most certainly need it.
·         Use an app.
Finding a way to go from one station to another can be a bit tricky. Lucky for you, there is an app that will help you find your way through this jungle of a station. Using this app will help you to save valuable time while you are Underground. You will also experience no delays, you do not have to follow crowds and of course, you do not have to walk the entire length of the platform. This will help you to plan your route to the entire city.
·         Get a badge (for pregnant women).
If you are a traveling pregnant woman, then you would be happy to know that you can save lots of time if you will get a badge. You can get a special “Bay on Board” badge by emailing TFL. In this way, you will avoid the awkwardness of asking people to stand up or give their seats up for you.
The best way to see and travel to the different top London destinations is to ride a tube. Many tourists feel intimidated when riding a tube but with the hacks mentioned above, you can be able to feel more confident and even, enjoy the entire tube ride.