Bank Holidays, Rail Strikes, and the Piccadilly Shutdown

Oliver Hughes spends his second day in London navigating a summer bank holiday weekend, learning the rail network despite closures, and scoping out Notting Hill Carnival. He gets practical about National Insurance, railcards, and the cost of a proper pub lunch. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to United Kingdom: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full United Kingdom guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 2 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in London, United Kingdom. Places in this episode: Notting Hill, South Bank, Greenwich, Royal Observatory, London Bridge, Southwark, Westbourne Park, Reading. Covered: London transport closures, Bank holiday logistics, National Insurance application, Rail network and railcards, Notting Hill Carnival, Cost of living in London. Chapters:00:00 Notting Hill02:13 Reading03:22 Train horn04:31 South Bank05:51 Quiet room07:10 Pub garden08:10 City evening A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #London #BankHoliday #NottingHillCarnival #PiccadillyLine #LondonTravel #UKRail #Railcards #NationalInsurance #LondonCostOfLiving #Greenwich #PrimerMeridian #FishAndChips #LondonPubs #MovingToLondon #LondonTransport #SouthBank #LondonSummer #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/