The Anonymous Widower

Transport for London’s Visitor Centre At Liverpool Street

One of the things that Transport for London said it would do, when it closed Ticket Offices, was to open Visitor Centres at major stations.

This one at Liverpool Street station has been rebranded. It is one of several at main line stations and airports.

I know it was early on a Saturday, but I was the only person looking at what was on offer.

Looking at the London Pass, I think it could be something that a serious visitor would buy.

I can’t help feeling though, that as time progresses, the Visitor Centres in Central London will see fewer and fewer visitors, as London’s contactless ticketing system, will make travel advice something that can be handled easily by the station staff.

I may be wrong, but I think only Liverpool and Edinburgh have proper Visitor Centres. The one in Liverpool is placed on the platform where Virgins arrive from London and the one in Edinburgh is on Princes Street at the top of the escalators from the station.

Every large destination should have a comprehensive Visitor Centre, especially if they are a major interchange to other trains, trams and buses. The oferinmgs in some places is certainly not good enough.

September 13, 2015 - Posted by AnonW | World | Contactless Ticketing, Information, Liverpool Street Station, Tourism