Do you travel up or down to London?

Hence 'up' lines – going towards London – and 'down' lines – going away. This was so all-pervasive (it lasted until at least after WW2) that it's stayed fixed in many minds – so we still go 'up west', or 'up to town' (the centre of the city) regardless of the actual direction of travel.



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  • Prepare a packing checklist.
  • Schedule your trip wisely.
  • Create a bucket list.
  • Itinerary, itinerary, itinerary!
  • Book in advance.
  • Save big on the London Pass.
  • Visit the free attractions.
  • Don't forget your credit card.


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