Getting a tube for the first time. Help :(

[Excellent2]

I've never ever been on a tube before and I'm so worried about it! If my journey goes wrong I am literally knackered as I'm getting a train from London to Northampton.

Heres my journey pic:

http://i41.tinypic.com/3501l3p.png

What I'm worried about is the Arrive and Departure times. Some are at the same time of arrival. What does this imply?

Thanks.

[Immenseman]

can i come luke

[Excellent2]

can i come lukeYes ma'am if you help me :(

[Jordy]

Google 'Tube map' and take a look at it, it's a bit overwhelming at first but it's rather simple. Tube's are a hell of a experience I think and they're not like much else, it's always nice and warm down there, the tubes seem ever so fast and in rush hour they're so full.

Just follow the very long escalators and they generally come every 5 or so minutes (Depends on the line and the time).

From Paddington go on the Hammersmith & City OR Circle Line to Kings Cross and then changed to the Northern Line which will take you to Euston.

Bare in mind they run in both directions so don't mix up north and south :P

[Rozi]

The northern line is the best line btw so you'll be fine :) Basically, tubes aren't like trains, if you miss a tube you're not buggered because, as Jordy said, the come pretty frequently. But getting your head around the tube map will deffo help. Good luck xox

[Sixiz]

Just close your eyes or stand next to a nice girl ;)

[Portish]

Good luck I suppose.

[GommeInc]

As long as you don't mix up Northbound, Southbound, Eastbound and Westbound with each other, you're fine. Each "Line" (the track you get) should have at least one or two maps showing you what stops are on it, with the current station you're already on at the top. Like this one which is a Westbound map:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/KXSP_subsurface_WB_map.jpg

The station you are at is in the blue box, so in that picture it is St. Pancras :) If you get on the right platform with the tube station name you need on a map like the one above, you're fine :) What tube stops do you need anyway, or haven't they specified any?

[kk.]

yeh theres like a tube every, what 3-5 minutes?

but i would be a bit worried about the arrive and departure times :P haha

[Adam!]

Get the circle line to Euston Square then walk the 30 seconds to Euston station.

Arr and Dep times are the same because trains stop for about 20 seconds.

[efq]

Do the tubes really take 0 secs?

[kk.]

wheres it say that?

[Adam!]

Do the tubes really take 0 secs?
The train arrives and departs at the same time.. Nothing about it taking 0 seconds...

[ToxicPaddy]

I use the tube regularly, and was worried about getting the right times and everything when I first started using it. My advice is if you're only going to use the tube once in a blue moon, and don't really need to know the ins and outs of it completely, just get a cab. I do that when I'm lazy :)

[J0SH]

Get there a little early, say 10 minutes early, then you just get on the tube, the other stuff such as London Paddington are your stops I guess :)

[JackBuddy]

The arrival and departure times might be the same but tube trains come like every 3 minutes anyway so you'll be fineeee :D

[RyanDOT]

It doesn't matter if you miss a tube because they come every 5-10 minutes. Don't get worried about it unless it's in the rush-hour.

Remember to buy your tickets!

[Danzilla]

When you first look at the tube map your like wth but its really easy to understand and like it has been said, don't worry about missing it as they come like every 5mins.

[Firehorse]

Take the Circle line (or hammersmith and city line) eastbound until you get to euston square, then you could walk around the corner. Or you could take the circle or hammersmith and city line eastbound to kings cross and then take the Victoria line one station southbound.

Good luck on your journey, shouldn't be too busy at midday thursday but don't count your chances of getting a seat anywhere!

If you're on a teenage oyster it will cost anything up to a maximum of a pound. Otherwise could cost something like £2.50 as far as i'm aware for adult tickets in zone 1.

[jimi]

Dont worry the tickets are cheap in the easter holidays, I went last week to Bond Street for only 1 pound day travelcard mega cheap.

[Adam!]

Dont worry the tickets are cheap in the easter holidays, I went last week to Bond Street for only 1 pound day travelcard mega cheap.
Under 16 and travelling with a adult, it's always that..

There aint even anything to worry about, it's pretty simple.. Just ask the gate staff if you're confused they'll help.