Epping is the eastern terminus of the Central Underground Line of London Transport, and is situated…read moreoutside the M25. It is the second-most northerly station on the underground network (after Chesham). History The line from Loughton to Ongar via Epping was opened in 1865 as an extension of the Eastern Counties Railway line from London Liverpool Street to Loughton. For most of its life it was a normal suburban railway branch, but was included in post-war plans to extend to Central Line beyond Leytonstone. The line from Loughton to Epping was incorporated into London Transport and electrified in 1949. The line beyond to Ongar was thereafter operated as a shuttle - by steam until 1957, and electric until its closure in 1994. Since then Epping has been the true eastern terminus of the line. The station The station preserves its original buildings on the main platform, as well as an attractive Great Eastern Railway footbridge across to platform 2. There is a ticket office, a large 500-space car park, and a bus stop for services to Harlow and Chipping Ongar. The station is in zone 6, and normally enjoys an off-peak 10-minute frequency of trains to West Ruislip - one of the longest journeys possible on the Underground system, nearly 35 miles away on the other side of the capital.

Always reliable with friendly drivers and good vehicles. Prices are competitive and good value for…read moremoney.

This is one of my favourite bus routes in London. Not only is it 24hr, it is one of the most direct…read moreroutes in London. It dissects the city in an almost north, south direction, running from Hampstead Heath to Pimlico. I love this bus because it is regular, quick and doesn't fill up with the late night fools that have had one to many WKD Blues. After a night on the town I want to get home without having to traverse and listen to spotty teenagers retching into there friends handbag. Keep idiot free and regular No.24, I love ya!

Very bad service, money is more, but no service, drivers are relaxing, slow, ...app shows bus is…read moredue but it never shown,

the policy on weekly bus tickets in Essex /Basildon stinks....bought adult and child weekly tickets…read morethis morning to find they had no wallets for the tickets I was fine with that ..but on my return on same bus different driver I ask for a wallet (as I saw a stack of them in his bus cab0..he said no I cant have one because he didn't issue me the ticket,,i told him I rang up in the past to complain and he says I was wrong and that his manager says don't had them out every morning????? £32.00 it cost me a week and they cant even part with a wallet anyone would think they paid for them out of there wages. I wish there was another bus company running this route cus I would boycott this non friendly company....

April 27th 2025. During our first trip to London we took…read moreUber from Heathrow airport to our hotel at Hilton West end. Trip cost about the equivalent of $75. Second trip to London we took the London underground from Heathrow to Holborn all along the Piccadilly line without transferring. 23 stops along the line but we we were seated the entire time carrying day packs and one carry-on luggage each.. The cost was the equivalent of $7 per person. If you are coming from Heathrow airport during rush hour you can take the Heathrow Express directly from the airport too Paddington station. For two people this would be about the same Fare as Uber. And you would still have to get from Paddington station to your central London hotel. In our case we could have taken the Elizabeth Express from Heathrow airport to Tottenham Court road station and walked the mile to our hotel near Holborn underground station. The fair would have been about double that of the London underground. Both of the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line are more luggage friendly. Compared to the London underground. The London underground has contactless payment. You simply scan your credit card on entry and scan the same credit card on exit. Seats seats are cloth with armrest. People with oversized luggage can put your luggage near the doors in special areas. is not advised during peak hours was standing room only. Unlike New York City most London stations have working escalators making it possible, but not easy, to carry luggage on the trains. Make sure you put your luggage on its side. One person put his luggage on his wheels in the luggage area but the luggage rolled out the entrance on its own at the next stop.

London Underground is an excellent model of public transportation. We used it to get to and from…read morethe airport from Paddington Station, which was near our hotel. London Underground is certainly cheaper than a taxi or uber, and we had no problems finding room on the trains with our luggage (two people, each with a carry on). Announcements remind you to "mind the gap", and the stations we visited were staffed and welcoming. One even had an inspirational quote up. As expected, some stations are more modern than others since they are utilized more. I loved that I could tap my credit card to get through the gates onto the train, rather than buying a physical card or downloading an app. I wish the DC Metro used this system.

Very convenient rail station with superfast trains straight into central honestly for me this is…read morethe perfect place to live and commute

The more time I spent abroad in Europe, the more the realization set in about how behind and…read morewoefully inadequate the public transportation system is here in the US. Gerrards Cross Station is an efficient station on the corridor between London and the suburbs that accommodate many expats and their families. I was able to purchase an all day train pass here and the staff here were extremely helpful. Even pointing out that if I were interested in waiting another 45 minutes that the passes would come down in price. The trains that whiz through are high speed and extremely clean. Seats are padded for comfort and the locals know enough about common decency, something lacking here in the US (NY metro lines were well kept too, however) since I sometimes loathe riding BART. Bart and Muni trains are outdated, old, and host patrons that apparently feel that littering, loitering, and using public floors as urination targets. And on top of all this, the locals respect each other in regards to the close proximity of the seated and standing so no one was playing loud music or just the overall loud din that I encounter on a daily basis. A good example is to ride the Richmond line in the evening and then go ride the trains in Europe. Your perception of public transportation will never be the same again.

Given that driving and parking within Cambridge city centre is worse than London, it makes perfect…read moresense to park your vehicle here and pick up a plus bus ticket for the day. There's loads of parking space and as far as I could see the frequency of buses to downtown Cambridge is quite high. You can pay for parking and pick up bus tickets at the automated ticket machines on location. However if you are taking the train into the city and have a network rail card, it is best to buy your discounted plus bus ticket as an add on to your train ticket