【英国】乘过的交通(二)——地铁、巴士篇

猫师傅2021

<font color="#000000"><span lang="EN-US" style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  <strong>地铁</strong>。2019.9</span><span style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>、<span lang="EN-US">2020.1</span>两次自由行走过的地区中,只有伦敦有地铁。伦敦有着世界上第一条地铁,于<span lang="EN-US">1863.1.10</span>建成通车<span lang="EN-US">,</span>距今已有<span lang="EN-US">150</span>多年的历史。现在<span lang="EN-US">12</span>条地铁线织成的网络已经覆盖了整个伦敦圈,能和所有的火车站换乘,也能到达郊外的希斯罗机场;是伦敦最主要,也是最便捷的公共交通。</span></font> <span style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000">  伦敦地铁称为U<span lang="EN-US">nderground</span>(因站内天花板得名),很多地铁站进出口都不明显,但都有这个标志。地铁也被称为<span lang="EN-US">tube</span>(因地铁车辆形似圆管得名)。</font></span> <span style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000">  </font></span> <span style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000">  伦敦地铁分为<span lang="EN-US">1</span>~<span lang="EN-US">6</span>区,各区间的车票价格有时是不一样的,如果买错票被查到是要罚款的。最方便的方法是买张牡蛎卡(伦敦交通<span lang="EN-US">IC</span>卡),会自动计算票价,还会有优惠。牡蛎卡可以用于伦敦圈内绝大部分交通工具,包括地铁、巴士、甚至前往希斯罗机场的机场快线和盖特威机场的火车。<span style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>进出闸机时刷一下就行,和国内的交通卡是一样的。</span></font></span> <span style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000">  牡蛎卡可以在自动售票机上购买和充值,能用信用卡支付。</font></span> <span style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000">售票机上有中文菜单选择,使用没有难度。</font></span> <span style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><font color="#000000">  伦敦地铁线路发达,同时也有些复杂。尤其有些枢纽站(换乘大站),有几条地铁线、甚至火车线(<span style='font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>有的火车站也是地铁枢纽站)。</span>一定要看清指示牌,否则就南辕北辙了。</font></span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  有时不同地铁线会并轨,有时会有岔路,电子显示屏上会显示下一班车是前往哪里的,一定要看清了。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  伦敦地铁内手机和网络信号是很差的,即使地上站也很弱,所以要在进站前查好路线。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>地铁车内有电子显示屏,显示车辆行驶方向。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  相对较新线路的地铁车比较宽敞,乘坐体验不错。而有的旧线路地铁车就显得狭窄,而且没空调只有电扇。在高峰时,就感觉拥挤、闷热,仿佛回到了国内早期的绿皮火车时代。<span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>所有地铁车都是沙发,这个还不错。</span></span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  有的地铁站也显得破旧,毕竟有着<span lang="EN-US">150</span>多年的历史。站内经常有人卖艺,文艺气氛还不错。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  <strong>巴士</strong>。巴士是英国主要的公交工具,即使在伦敦也同样占有重要的位置。而在没有地铁的地区,则是最主要的公共交通。更有巴士是跨城市(镇)行驶,线路长的甚至有一百多站;票价远低于同距离的火车票,当然时间也要长的多。如果你有充足的时间,而又想省钱,可以试试这样的巴士线。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>双层巴士是英国的特色,大多城市和小镇都有。</span></span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>伦敦还有着特有的观光双层巴士。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>漂亮的老式双层巴士,现在已经改装成移动餐厅了。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  英国巴士宽敞、舒适,座位都是沙发,不拥挤,体验很好。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  乘坐时都是前门上,前门下。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  前排有几个位子是活动的,是留给轮椅车或婴儿车,或携带大件行李者使用的。</span> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  巴士内基本有电子显示屏,提示下一站和后几站的站名,让乘客提早准备。这里提醒大家,在你下车那站到站前,一定要提前按下车铃;否则司机可能直接越站而过了。而在车站等车时,看见你等的车来了,也一定要招手;否则司机即使看见你人,也不会停车。因此,英国的巴士车速不快,但行驶很顺畅。</span> <p class="ql-block"><span style="color: black;">  巴士有多种买票方式。伦敦可以使用牡蛎卡,其它城市是否有交通卡就不清楚了。也可以刷银行卡(信用卡),但一定要当地办理的,其它国家的即使是国际信用卡也用不了。也看到当地人刷手机支付的。而像我们这样的游客,除伦敦外,就只能用现金支付了。司机会找钱给你的,他(她)座位旁有一格格的不同面值的硬币。英国硬币品种很多,我根本搞不清。有时把一把硬币直接递给司机,让他帮忙选。不用担心司机不耐烦,他(她)们的服务态度是很好的。</span></p> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  其实在英国还有样更便捷、更省钱,也是必不可少的交通工具,就是<strong>步行</strong>。英国很多城市的景点都集中在老城区,靠步行是完全足够了。而且路上的风景也很不错,经常还会有意外的收获。</span> <p class="ql-block"><span style="color: black;">  步行也要注意交通安全,尤其是过马路。即使在小镇上,有时路口也是很复杂的;一定要走斑马线,一定要服从交通灯的指示。否则一不小心,就会从你不防备的方向窜出一辆车速很快的车来。要知道英国的车过路口可是不减速的,而且行驶方向和国内是相反的。</span></p> <span style='color: black; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>  斑马线前基本有这么个人行过路按钮,不管需不需要都按一下,否则有可能就一直是红灯不变。</span>