Taking the transport

Can I bring my service animal?

kæn aɪ brɪŋ maɪ ˈsɜrvɪs ˈænɪməl

Do staff assist with boarding?

duː stæf əˈsɪst wɪð ˈbɔːrdɪŋ

Be aware of your surroundings.

/bi əˈwɛr ʌv jʊr səˈraʊndɪŋz/

Don't display expensive items.

doʊnt dɪˈspleɪ ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈaɪtəmz

Be vigilant in crowded places.

biː ˈvɪdʒɪlənt ɪn ˈkraʊdɪd ˈpleɪsɪz

Are there audio announcements?

ˈɑːr ðɛr ˈɔːdi.oʊ əˈnaʊnsmənts

Is there a night bus schedule?

ɪz ðɛr ə naɪt bʌs ˈskɛdʒuːl

Offer your seat to the elderly.

ˈɒfər jɔːr siːt tu ðə ˈɛldərli

Respect priority seating rules.

rɪˈspɛkt praɪˈɔːrɪti ˈsiːtɪŋ ruːlz

Show it to the driver or staff.

ʃoʊ ɪt tə ðə ˈdraɪvər ɔːr stæf

Does this route have transfers?

dʌz ðɪs raʊt hæv ˈtrænsfɚz

Make eye contact and move away.

meɪk aɪ ˈkɒntækt ənd muːv əˈweɪ

Could you stop at the next one?

kəd ju stɑp ət ðə nɛkst wʌn

How do I see real-time arrivals?

haʊ duː aɪ siː ˈrɪəlˌtaɪm əˈraɪvəlz

Check digital displays at stops.

tʃɛk ˈdɪdʒɪtl̩ dɪˈspleɪz æt stɑps

The planner indicates transfers.

ðə ˈplænər ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ˈtrænsfərz

Night buses run less frequently.

naɪt bʌsɪz rʌn lɛs friːkwəntli

They must be kept under control.

/ðeɪ mʌst bi kɛpt ˈʌndər kənˈtroʊl/

Stay alert to sounds around you.

steɪ əˈlɜːrt tə saʊndz əˈraʊnd juː

Don't block the doors with bags.

doʊnt blɑk ðə dɔrz wɪð bæɡz

Pull the cord for the next stop.

pʊl ðə kɔrd fər ðə nɛkst stɑp

Is there a daily pass available?

ɪz ðɛr ə ˈdeɪli pæs əˈveɪləbəl

Is this the stop for the museum?

ɪz ðɪs ðə stɑp fɔr ðə mjuˈziːəm

The ticket machine is over there.

ðə ˈtɪkɪt məˈʃiːn ɪz ˈoʊvər ðɛr

Yes, weekly passes are available.

jɛs ˈwiːkli ˈpæsɪz ɑːr əˈveɪləbl̩

Find your destination on the map.

faɪnd jɔːr ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən ɒn ðə mæp

Stand clear of the closing doors.

stænd klɪər əv ðə ˈkloʊzɪŋ dɔrz

Look for the stop button or cord.

/lʊk fɔr ðə stɑp ˈbʌtən ɔr kɔrd/

Use the elevator for convenience.

juːz ðə ˈɛlɪveɪtər fɔːr kənˈviːniəns

They also show next stop details.

ðeɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ ʃoʊ nɛkst stɑːp ˈdiːteɪlz

Know how to contact help quickly.

noʊ haʊ tə ˈkɒntækt hɛlp ˈkwɪkli

The 'stop requested' light is on.

ðə stɑp rɪˈkwɛstɪd laɪt ɪz ɑn

Check the station facilities map.

tʃɛk ðə ˈsteɪʃən fəˈsɪlɪtiz mæp

Are accessible toilets available?

ɑːr əkˈsɛsəbl̩ ˈtɔɪlɪts əˈveɪləbəl

What payment methods are accepted?

wʌt ˈpeɪmənt ˈmɛθədz ɑr ækˈsɛptɪd

They can help you with directions.

ðeɪ kən hɛlp juː wɪð dɪˈrɛkʃənz

How do I check the train schedule?

haʊ du aɪ tʃɛk ðə treɪn ˈskɛdʒuːl

Is this bus wheelchair accessible?

ɪz ðɪs bʌs ˈwiːlˌtʃɛr əkˈsɛsəbəl

Yes, we accept major credit cards.

jɛs, wi əkˈsɛpt ˈmeɪdʒər ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrdz.

Locate emergency exits and alarms.

loʊˈkeɪt ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈɛɡzɪts ənd əˈlɑːrmz

Ask for help from transport staff.

æsk fə hɛlp frəm ˈtrænspɔːrt stæf

The estimated travel time is shown.

ðə ˈɛstɪˌmeɪtɪd ˈtrævəl taɪm ɪz ʃoʊn

Follow the signs for London trains.

/ˈfɒləʊ ðə saɪnz fər ˈlʌndən treɪnz/

Take the escalator up to level two.

teɪk ðə ˈɛskəleɪtər ʌp tə ˈlɛvəl tuː

Platform 1 goes to the city center.

ˈplætfɔːm wʌn ɡəʊz tə ðə ˈsɪti ˈsɛntə

Please let passengers alight first.

pliːz lɛt ˈpæsɪndʒərz əˈlaɪt fɜːrst

I need to get off at Grand Central.

aɪ niːd tə ɡɛt ɔf æt ɡrænd ˈsɛntrəl

Prepare to alight at the next stop.

prɪˈpɛər tuː əˈlaɪt æt ðə nɛkst stɒp

Yes, this exit leads to Main Street.

jɛs ðɪs ˈɛksɪt liːdz tuː meɪn striːt

Give up your seat for those in need.

ɡɪv ʌp jʊr sit fɔr ðoʊz ɪn nid