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From Virtual Norwood

Contents 1 The Tube and Trains 2 Buses and Trams 3 Cycle Routes 4 London Airports 5 Taxi Cabs and Car Hire 6 Cars and Driving Lessons

Norwood, Anerley, Penge and Sydenham are in South London and lie within Zones 3 and 4. Information about tube, bus and rail services with advice, fares and timetables is available 24 hours a day from London Transport - 020 7222 1234

• An off-peak daily travelcard is valid after 9.30am and covers trains and buses - a ticket for Zones 1 to 4 costs £5.40.
• Crystal Palace Railway Station has been redesignated Boundary Zones 3 and 4 so you can now use a Peak Travelcard from Central London to Zone 3. A Peak 1/2/3 Travelcard is £7.20, Off-Peak 1/2/3/4 Travelcard is £5.40.
• InfoTransport also has useful London transport information.

[edit] The Tube and Trains

• A large format Tube Map is available on the BBC web site.
• London Transport will help you work out your journey and connections.
• Network Rail can give you a detailed timetable between rail stations.

[edit] Buses and Trams

Bus zones have now been simplified so that any journey is £1.50. A daily bus pass for Zones 1/2/3/4 costs £3.50. You can plan your route using the London Transport Bus Map

Trams are now in full operation - times and routes can be found at www.tramlink.net including fascinating facts about trams and places to visit along the way!

[edit] Cycle Routes

Sustrans is the National Cycle Network with 5000 miles of traffic-free routes. It is a network for cyclists, walkers and people with disabilities. Sustran hopes to reduce traffic and its associated problems. For the latest air quality information visit the website of The South East Institute of Public Health.

[edit] London Airports

• Heathrow
• Gatwick
• Stansted
• City Airport
• Luton

[edit] Taxi Cabs and Car Hire

• Browns 24 Hour Car Hire Service, SE27 - 020 8678 1133
• Cable Car Co, SE25 - 020 8656 2000
• Carriages - 020 8693 1000
• Central Car - 020 8659 2121
• Circuit Express Car Hire, SE25 - 020 8656 8999
• Computer Cab Western, SE19 - 020 8771 4747
• Courier Cars Car Hire, SE25 - 020 8771 7771
• Courier Cars, SE27 - 020 8761 1111
• Eagle Cars, SE19 - 020 8670 9000
• Palace Radio Cars, SE27 - 020 8670 4400
• Premier Cars, SE19 - 020 8778 7878
• Radio Cars, SE25 - 020 8654 7666
• Royal New Cars, SE27 - 020 8766 6666
• Station Cars - 020 8660 6000
• Super Cars, SE25 - 020 8771 1234

[edit] Cars and Driving Lessons

Apply for a license from the DVLA then contact a local driving school. When you are ready you can visit the nearest driving test centre in Portland Road and take the Driving Test. Before you set off you can check the Londonlive webcams for traffic jams.

• Giovanni Proto - Road Work - 07956 487549
• DF Daniels, SE25 - 020 8655 4500
• Learn to Drive with Terry, 020 8670 6506
• Roadcraft Driving Tuition, SE25 - 020 8662 0777
• YDT School Of Motoring, SE25 - 020 8662 1330