USEFUL PHRASES WHEN USING THE TRAIN OR TUBE (London) IN BRITAIN
Britain is regularly visited by billions and billions of tourists. I feel so sorry for many who are in front of me in the queue for the ticket office and have no idea what to ask for or what they are being told)) Here's my fignya!
AT THE TRAIN STATION:
Where's the ticket office?
Where are the ticket machines?
What time's the next train to (Exeter)?
Can I buy a ticket on the train?
How much is a … to London?
-single (one way)
-return (tyda and obratno)
-first class single (rich people one way)
-first class return (rich people tyda and obratno)
I'd like a … to Bristol
-single
-return
-child single
-child return
-senior citizens' single (one way babushka)
-senior citizens' return (tyda and obratno for a babushka)
-first class single
-first class return
Are there any reductions for off-peak travel? (travel after 9.30 - after 'rush hour' - the time people travel to and from work)
"When would you like to travel?"
"When will you be coming back?"
I'd like a return to (Manchester), coming back on Sunday.
Which platform do I need for (Bristol)?
Is this the right platform for (Liverpool)?
Where do I change for (Southampton)?
"You'll need to change at (Reading)"
"Can I have a timetable, please?"
How often do the trains run to (Newcastle)?
STATION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-"The next train to arrive at Platform 2 is the 16.35 to Doncaster."
-"Platform 11 for the 10.22 to Guildford"
-"The next train to depart from Platform 5 will be the 18.03 service to Penzance."
-"The train's running late."
-"The train's been cancelled."
-"Dear passengers, we regret to inform you that today's Waterloo to Portsmouth service is unavailable due to maintenance work."
-"Dear passengers, we regret to inform you that the train to Paddington is delayed by 20 minutes because a dog is having a shit on the line!"
THE TUBE (LONDON UNDERGROUND)
Could you tell me where the nearest Tube station is?
Where's there a map of the Underground?
Which line do I need for (Camden Town)?
How many stops is it to (Westminster)?
I'd like a Day Travelcard, please
I'd like an Oyster card, please (prepaid card for travelling on public transport in London)
I'd like to put £10 on it
London is split into Zones. Zone 1 in the centre and Zone 6 on the outskirts. The more zones you need to travel through (depending on age, time of the day) your ticket may be more expensive. If you are in London, you can get an OYSTER CARD and you can PUT MONEY ON IT rather than having to buy a ticket every day. If you're in London for one day, then you can buy a ONE DAY TRAVEL CARD and you can select which zones you are in. When i am home in London, I stay in Zone 2. So i buy a ONE DAY TRAVEL CARD FOR ZONE 1+2 only.
.... the Moscow metro is much easier!
