Symbols And Pubs

1. Where can you see red double-decker buses?

Old style and double deckers

Recent double deckers

A double-decker bus is a bus that has two levels. While double-decker long-distance coaches are in widespread use around the world, double-decker city buses are less common. Double-decker buses are popular in some European cities and in some parts of Asia, usually in former British colonies. Many towns around the world have a few that specialize in short sight-seeing tours for tourists for, as William Gladstone observed, "The way to see London is from the top of a 'bus'." (Gladstone was referring to London's once ubiquitous double-deck horse drawn omnibuses, rather than a motor bus).

Double-deckers have become a symbolic image of the country in particular the use of the red double decker buses in London. A particularly iconic example was the Routemaster bus, which had been a staple of the public transport network in London for nearly half a century following its introduction in 1956. Because of cited difficulties accommodating disabled passengers, the last remaining examples in use finally retired in 2005, although Transport for London has established two "heritage routes", which will continue using Routemasters.

London’s double-decker red buses are world famous. The city has nearly 1.000 bus routes and buses of many other types and colours also travel on them.

You must buy a ticket before boarding the buses in London. There are ticket machines at most bus stops. Bus stops are found along all roads in London. Bus routes are identified by numbers display in large digits at the front side and rear of the bus, sometimes are identified by letters.

One way of seeing London’s major sights is on an open-top double-decker bus. Tickets are valid for 24 hours and allow unlimited ‘hop on/hop off’ travel.

2. What does a London taxi look like?

Look like a luxury limousine.

London taxi cabs is a service which allows you to book a black London taxi cab for your journey or tour knowing that it will be waiting for you, wherever your traveling from. Whether you want to go sightseeing around London while on holiday or just picked up, and taken to or from the airport we will work around you. Always use a licensed London taxi cab.

No matter where you’re going we will be able to get you there on time and in luxury.

3. What do British post and telephone boxes have in common?

Both the post box and telephone box have a picture of a crown on them. The crown on the post box also has the monarch’s initials underneath. There are post boxes with VR (Victoria Regina) and GR (Georgeus Rex) still in use today.

4. What is the traditional English food and drink?

London is the capital of a nation that gave the world fish and chips, beans on toast, mushy peas, chip butties, mash potatoes and pie. As a traditional drink, Londoners are famous for their love of a good cup of tea, at home, at work and in cafes.

5. Name England’s national game?.

The England’s national game is Cricket. Many of the world’s famous sports began in Britain: cricket, football, lawn tennis, golf and rugby.

Cricket teams are made up of 11 players each. They play with a ball slightly smaller than a baseball and a bat shaped like a paddle. The game is scored according to the number of runs, which is the number of times the batters exchange places.

6. Why is a red rose important in England?

The flower has been adopted as England’s emblem since the time of the Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster (whose emblem was a red rose) and the royal house of York (whose emblem was a white rose).

7. The word “pub” is short for...

The word pub is short for public house. There are over 60,000 pubs in the UK (53,000 in England and Wales, 5,200 in Scotland and 1,600 in Northern Ireland). One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the eleventh century.

Pubs are an important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there. Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other, many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. Children can go in pub gardens with their parents.

8. What do the British usually drink in pubs?

The British usually drink beer in pubs. Most pubs belong to a brewery (a company which makes beer) but sell many different kinds of beer, some on tap (from a big container under the bar) and some in bottles. The most popular kind of British beer is bitter, which is dark and served at room temperature (not hot, not cold). British beer is brewed from malt and hops.

More popular today though is lager, which is lighter in colour and served cold. Guinness, a very dark, creamy kind of beer called a stout, is made in Ireland and is popular all over Britain. Beers are served in "pints" for a large glass and "halves" for a smaller one.