Time

London is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) only during winter months. The GMT time zone has the same hour offset (GMT+0) as the Western European Standard Time Zone. When Daylight Saving Time starts, London and the whole of UK are on British Summer Time (BST), which is GMT+1.

Currency / Credit Cards

The UK currency is the POUND (£). Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept internationally valid credit cards. Cards are also accepted for all train travel and many black taxis can now be paid by cards (check at the start of your journey)

Electricity

In the UK the power plugs and sockets are Type G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. The Type G electrical plug has three rectangular prongs in a triangular pattern and has an incorporated fuse.