My question is regarding the tubes. Does anyone know if I need to book that in advance too or is it accessible?
I'm needing to go to South Kensington but I have read that it is not wheelchair friendly and doesn't have step free access. Is this correct?
Thanks in advance.
Most Tube stations are not suitable for wheelchairs and have no step free access and lifts. Look at the TfL website, it has a list of all the accessible stations, you will note there are very few.
The Tube system is over 150 years old, most was built before people considered disabled access.
You do not need to book disabled assistance at Underground Stations in advance. The problem is very few of them are wheelchair accessible and South Kensington certainly is not. The nearest fully accessible station to South Kensington is Earls Court, 2 stops west of South Kensington on the Piccadilly Line. From Waterloo take the Jubilee Line to Green Park and then the Piccadilly Line to Earls Court. The Jubilee Line at Waterloo is fully accessible. South Kensington and Earls Court are about 1 mile apart if you can propel yourself between the two. All London black cabs have wheelchair ramps, although I am afraid the drivers can be less than friendly towards wheelchair passengers. All buses on
London's 500 bus routes have wheelchair ramps and spaces on the bus
www.tfl.gov.uk
You should look online for wheelchair disabled access stations, only about a third of underground stations have lifts or ramps, it can be difficult getting around in london if you are disabled.
The Tube map clearly marks stations with disabled access. Look at the map
If you look at the tube map, it shows all the wheelchair friendly stations (using the wheelchair logo)
Generally if you're going to need assistance, its best to confirm in advance
Not all But there is signs on the maps to indicate which ones are
