It is 9% larger than Paris, Europe’s second-largest urban economy, and 41% larger than third-ranked Moscow. They introduced the London Lorry Control Scheme to prevent HGV’s of over 18 tonnes gross weight from travelling on certain roads at certain times too, so depending on your journey you might need to find an alternative route.įinance wise, it should come as no surprise that London plays an enormous role in both Europe and the world's economies. The entire city has a weight limit of 7.5 tonnes in all central areas, so bear that in mind if you’re carrying heavy cargo. You will also face weight, height, and width limits on your journey.
You should also be aware of congestion charge zones, whether your vehicle is subject to these charges, and who will pay for them – you or your employer? Be cautious that there is very little space to stop in London due to the on-road parking, so you may struggle to pull over for breaks. Traffic hasn’t statistically improved in over 100 years – vehicles driving through the city centre average a top speed of 7.4mph, around the same speed as a horse and carriage. If your journey takes you through the centre of London at all, be sure to add a significant amount of time to your travel. There are countless great routes to all of London’s airports and ports, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to get there. Europe’s largest ring road also surrounds it, the M25 – built in 1986. Being such a hub makes sense that London is easy to reach using almost all of the UK’s motorway network, with the M1, M2, M3, M4, M11, M20, M23 and M40 all running in or nearby London. Arguably the most famous capital city globally and equally one of the most difficult to drive through, but not to worry – we’ve got you covered.ĭid you know it’s actually the smallest and the biggest city in England? The megacity we know as ‘Greater London’ is undoubtedly the biggest, however, the ‘City of London’ itself has a population of just over 9,000, making it the smallest in England. The home of the world’s first underground system, Big Ben, The Queen, Queen, The Who, Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, and extortionately priced pints. Gratuities are not included in our chauffeur prices and is not compulsory so at the sole discretion of the passengers/client.The Big Smoke. We are available 24/7 including public holidays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve & New Years Day. We have fixed/transparent pricing structure so no unexpected surge / hidden charges like other companies within the sector. We don’t charge fees for entering London Congestion Zone. All extra waiting after complementary allowance is charged in 15 minute increments as per vehicles waiting hourly rate. We offer free 15 minute waiting at all other pickups / private addresses.
* Please add £18.00 to/from London City Airport & Biggin Hill Airport price to/from HA0-HA9 postcodes. For more prices please contact us or get a quote online. London chauffeur car hire prices stated above are based on the following postcodes/areas: WC1 Bloomsbury, WC2 Leicester Square, W1 Mayfair, W2 Bayswater, W3 Acton, W4 Chiswick, W5 Ealing, W6 Hammersmith, W7 Hanwell, W8 Kensington, W9 Maida Vale, W10 Ladbroke Gove, W11 Shepards Bush, W13 Ealing, W14 Kensington, SW1 Victoria, SW3 Chelsea, SW6 Earls Court, SW6 Fulham, SW7 South Kensington, SW10 West Chelsea, SW14 Mortlake, SW19 Wimbledon, NW1 Camden Town, NW8 St Johns Wood, HA0 Wembley, HA1 Harrow, HA2 Harrow, HA3 Harrow, HA4 Ruislip, HA5, Pinner, HA6 Northwood, HA7 Stanmore, HA8 Edgware and HA9 Wembley.
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