Location: London
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Things to do in London, England: The Best Railways
The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
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1. Docklands Light Railway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 408 reviews
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) offers high-frequency links between two of the world's most important financial districts - The City and Docklands - and regeneration areas in east and south east London.
Reviewed By karensR2745QW - London, United Kingdom
An excellent way of travelling around London from just outside central London and leading in. Trains run very frequently and you can often connect to a main railway station to go into central London or further out. Tickets, Oyster cards and travel passes all accepted (check times for travel using freedom pass). A couple of useful places it goes to are London City Airport, Canary Wharf, London O2 arena and Westfield Stratford. This is an overground rail service.
2. London Bridge Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
London Bridge Railway station underwent a HUGE redevelopment a couple of years ago and now it is very impressive. Previously it had been a cobbled together mish mash of bits added on and now it is quite grand. There are trains running by South Eastern Trains from Charing Cross and Cannon Street to South East London and Kent. There are also trains run by Thameslink from Cambridge, Peterborough, Bedford & Luton Airport to Brighton, Horsham, Rainham and Gatwick Airport so it is a very busy station! There are also links to the Tube with the station being served by the Northern Line and Jubilee Line. To get to the main concourse you walk through a lot of arches which have now been adapted to accommodate small shops. The station has entrances at ground level but as you walk in you can see how high the platforms are above the street with long escalators, staircases and lifts to take you up to get your train. There are a number of retail outlets on the concourse to get snacks, drinks and some medical items. Overall the station is easy to navigate and a handy interchange.
3. Liverpool Street Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 439 reviews
Reviewed By GreenInsights - Perth, Australia
Plenty happening at the station with links to the underground lines as well as long distance trains with GWR. Mezzanine level offers plenty of food outlets with a view and includes a very busy Wetherspoons and plenty of retail favs all under cover. Good FREE toilets towards the street exit.
4. Heathrow Express
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,405 reviews
Heathrow Express is the fastest way between Central London and Heathrow Airport. With frequent departures and a 15 minute journey time to Terminals 2&3 and a few minutes more to Terminal 4 or 5, the non-stop service achieved 96% overall satisfaction in the latest National Rail Passenger Survey. On board the modern fleet of fully electric and air conditioned trains customers can enjoy complimentary 4G Wi-Fi, at seat power, dedicated luggage space and good accessibility for wheelchair users.
Reviewed By AthosTA - Lincoln, United Kingdom
So ... Heathrow Express - an express service From London Paddington station to Heathrow Terminals 2/3. and T5. If you want T4 you need to change @ T2/3. Its pricey unless you book online and as far ahead as possible - but you can get a weekend single for as little as £5.50 if you can give 90 days notice. Its a fast, non-stop train between Paddington & T2/3 (15 minutes and an extra five on to T5) and should run every 15 minutes. There always seems to be ample luggage space. There are walkways, lifts & escalators (and some moving walkways) to the terminals. To me, the joy of Heathrow Express is that it gets you seamlessly to the centre of London where it then becomes a short tube or taxi ride to a hotel or another station. Certainly, if you're tired, have family, luggage and don't know London the HEX will get you in quickly and then then a cab-ride will give you an idea of where you are, at ground level, often seeing some of the sights, and possibly with a driver who'll happily talk to you. When you're settled - then take the tube, or bus, or walk ... but to reach the centre from LHR I'd always look to use the HEX. Where HEX does fall down is if you're travelling to T4. You need to change at T2/3 for a service to T4 which might be a shuttle between the two stations or the regular (half-hourly) Transport for London (TfL) suburban train from Paddington to T4. This is slower and stops at a number of stations on its way into London and the single fare is only £10.00. The TfL train stops at Ealing Broadway - change for District & Central lines - so if they're convenient for you - take it. (The tube is slow and complex - 56 minutes from Kings Cross to Terminal 3, and 23 stops) Oyster & Contacless are valid on Heathrow Express And ... in a cosmopolitan city like London ... the staff are almost always friendly & helpful.
5. Heathrow Connect
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
Heathrow Connect was started as an alternative way to get to Heathrow Airport from Central London and the intermediate stations in between. These trains are not related to the Heathrow Express which runs non-stop from Heathrow to Paddington. Heathrow Connect is now part of Transport For London (TfL) as ultimately it will be swallowed up as part of the Crossrail project. Watch this space! The service is pretty good and the trains are all quite spacious and well lit. Wifi is available and there is a bit more extra space for your luggage. It's not the cheapest way to get to Central London, if you want the cheapest I would suggest getting the Picadilly Line instead. Heathrow Connect will take you to Paddington and then you will have to get the Tube for onward connections so it's horses for courses. You decide.
6. Gatwick Express
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 685 reviews
Reviewed By Bobalobajob - St Ives, United Kingdom
Fly in to North Terminal...and grab the shuttle to South terminal..then head through to the trains departure hall....Gatwick Express ticket office is at the far end on the right...grab a ticket and down to the platform.. Super fast efficient clean express train from Gatwick to Victoria...30 minutes non stop...fantastic Really great value Carriages are clean air conditioned and comfortable Can’t recommend this service highly enough..makes the journey between these two points on your travels, very enjoyable
7. Transport For London
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By georgiab660 - Plano, United States
My husband and I travel to the UK each year. It includes a stay in London with a friend. Regardless of the location of the tube station, if there is an issue with my Oyster card I am always told off a bit for not using it properly-it certainly can’t be the aged card reader . I always get a bit of a chuckle and it wouldn’t be London Transport if I didn’t get told off in just the nicest British way. By the way, you must get an Oyster card even if it’s your first and only visit to the city. It’s easy to use and to top up.
8. London Euston Station
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 119 reviews
London Euston is the sixth busiest railway station in Britain, the southern terminus of the West Coast Mainline and the busiest passenger route in Britain. Serving over 71 million people each year, it’s a gateway from London to popular destinations like Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Reviewed By rumblenewfy
My husband had eye op which meant he had no sight whatsoever and had to be guided by me. As we arrived at the station we were approached by a very kind member of staff offering assistance. He took us to the disability office where we were driven right in to the train ahead of everyone. Very kind and caring staff. Thank you!
9. Eurostar
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 705 reviews
Reviewed By unknown2u18
Irvine; Jean Paul and Rachid took the best care of my mother and I. This was our first time traveling out of Country (London & Paris getaway) and we booked Standard Premier tickets from London to Paris. I didn't realize that the seats I booked were "backwards" and my 72 year old mom found it very disorienting. They immediatly helped us move to forward facing seats which really helped. The cars and restrooms were well tended/clean and the food was great. The service was fantastic and scenery just lovely. *Be sure to get a photo on the platform at the London station, they have a beautiful statue of a soldier and his lady saying good-bye and a neon sign below a large clock that reads "I want my time with you"
10. Caledonian Sleeper Train
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By douglasdI2882DD
Having used the Sleeper Service going home at Christmas over the past few years and enjoyed it, I was really keen to try the new trains. There has been a few teething problem's in its birth like anything. I have to say I cannot find fault. I booked myself the Double En Suite Berth - absolutely fantastic. Full size Double Bed. Shower Toilet and Wash-hand Bason. Crisp clean Bed Linen, Dimmer Lights, Air Conditioning, Wi-Fi, Plug and Charger points. Really comfortable Bed, slept very well. You can have your Cooked breakfast delivered to your Room - I chose to have mine in the Lounge Car - it was delicious. Hot Coffee, Orange Juice. Can't fault one single thing. Well worth the price paid. Will do it again.
