Jackets and ties are required in many good restaurants, otherwise a tie is not necessary. Insurance is mandatory. Speed and distances in imperial measures, driving is on the left. Electricity 240V AC 50Hz. British rail, operating 26,570 miles of railway track, links every major town in the country.
Services are frequent, dining and sleeping facilities are available on longer journeys.
The national bus system, National Express, covers all England and Wales and, linked with the Scottish bus group, the entire country, reaching some 3000 destinations. 1st Mon in May - May Day, Spring Bank Holiday, Aug Bank Holiday, Dec 25 Christmas, Dec 26 Boxing Day. Good Friday, Easter Monday. Central London offers street markets such as Portobello Road and Petticoat Lane, where bargains can be found. Tap water is safe to drink.