Questions about a specific travel route in London

As far as paying, if all those in your party have their own contactless debit of credit cards, just use them to tap in and tap out. The system notes through which zones you have travelled and calculates your fare for the day. It is deducted from the account in the early hours of the next morning. You won't pay any more than the daily cap. Each person must use their own card, no sharing.
Don't be tempted to buy single paper tickets from the machine, you will pay more. Also, if you see an open gate, don't go through it, always tap in and out otherwise the system may think you have travelled further than you actually have done and charge you more.

Katie,

On a wholly different topic, but as that thread is now locked, the bus 477 to Lindisfarne in Northumberland has been re-tendered.
It is now run by Glen Valley Tours (formerly Borders Buses)- this is the timetable up to August 2026- https://glenvalley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Service-477-Public-Timetable-and-Journey-Details-1.pdf

briwire

Thanks so much. Your information about payment on the tube is very clear and simple. We will each be carrying a card so that works. And the "always tap" advice is great. Thanks again.

Stuart

That's good to know! I will check out the schedule. It seems like most spring/summer schedules are not posted yet.

Yes these 2 journeys are step free as it says on the TFL map.
That said, sometimes lifts breakdown so it is worth checking they are operational before leaving on a journey. Breakdowns at Green Park are pretty rare.

As a walking stick user in London I have some experience of travelling when avoiding stairs etc so if I can be of an help just ask.

From memory with a baby in a pushchair (stroller?) is that there is step free access at Green Park but you have to use 2 or 3 separate lifts and walk between them. It takes a few minutes but is step free

Emma,

Thanks for confirming the accessibility on these routes. Very helpful! And thanks for the offer of further questions. I also use trekking poles. Two of the places we will be visiting are the British Library Treasures Gallery and the London Canal Museum. Any advice on avoiding stairs at these location?

Katie

Bill

Thanks for that information. I don't mind walking further as long as I don't have to use stairs. My knees just don't like them :)

Two of the places we will be visiting are the British Library Treasures Gallery and the London Canal Museum. Any advice on avoiding stairs at these location?

Hey, Katiecem, British institutions are good about providing good access and letting you know about it. I would always check the websites because they will usually show accessibility. As you can see, the British Library Treasures Gallery does offer step-free access as noted on this page: https://events.bl.uk/exhibitions/treasures-of-the-british-library (scroll down to Accessibility and facilities).

And the same with the London Canal Museum. https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/visit/access-summary.htm

One thing you can do to find specific information is just Google the name of the place you are going to and add the word "accessibility." It should take you straight to the accessibility page of their website.

Agreeing with Bill, there are tunnels to walk through at Green Park between lifts. The tunnels do have a slight slope so that can feel like a bit of a slog if walking is an issue. If you can use an escalator it can be easier to take the lift to the ticket hall level and then the escalator down.

I have attended a number of conferences at the British Library and found it very accessible and easy to visit. Full accessibility details are on their website here https://events.bl.uk/exhibitions/treasures-of-the-british-library

I haven’t been to the Canal Museum but from their website it looks like they have done a lot to make it accessible. https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/visit/access-summary.htm

Re: British Library. The library is fully accessible with ramps and lifts. The gate entrance to the forecourt on Euston Rd has 4 shallow steps. However there's a step free entrance to the forecourt on Midland Road and on Ossulton St (the 2 streets on either side of the library.)

Mardee, Emma and CJean,

Thanks for your responses and links to accessibility information! I had not done my due diligence on those two sites yet since my post was originally about transportation but I appreciate the information and will follow up on it.