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Practical Guide
Your Sibos companion
© Sibos 2019
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Table of Contents
Welcome to Sibos 2019 London 1
About Sibos 4
Conference Overview 9
Networking 14
Contacts 25
Plan your Visit 29
Visas 29
Partner Airlines 29
Accommodation 31
Transportation 33
#Sibos
Travel Tips 43
Discover London 45
A Short History 46
Did you Know? 47
Neighbourhoods 49
Things to do in London 51
Great Places to Eat and Drink 52
Porter and Pies 53
Welcome to A multicultural platform for
connecting and networking
Sibos 2019 London
The world’s premier financial services event
Sibos 2019 will take place at theExCeLConvention Centre, London,
23 to 26 September 2019. at London’s premier venue
It’s only the second time that Sibos will have been hosted in the UK, Located in the
the last time being 1985 in Brighton, when attendance was only a Docklands area of
fraction of what it is today. London, one of the world’s foremost One of the world’s London, the ExCeL
capitals, is the ideal setting for a Sibos evolving to embrace powerful richest capitals, London is a prominent
changes in banking technology.
founded by the convention and
Romans it is about exhibition venue
2000 providing a perfect
1,265 years old.
platform for Sibos.
billion 2018,
One of the most
people 20 million influential centres Sibos will take
advantage of this
people visited worldwide for business
use the underground and banking expansive setting to
yearly facilitate collaborative
More innovation, provide an
than inspiring conference,
stage a world-class
300 exhibition, and – of
languages course – support
spoken networking in bespoke
designed spaces.
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About Sibos
Sibos is the premier annual event for the financial services
community. The conference and exhibition are organised by
SWIFT, and facilitate debate, networking and collaboration around
the future of payments, securities, cash management, trade and
financial crime compliance.
For one week every year, Sibos connects some 8,000 business
leaders, decision makers and thought leaders from financial
institutions, market infrastructures, multinational corporations and
technology partners.
With over 200 exhibitors, hundreds of speakers and conference
sessions, and high-level networking events, Sibos is the place to
discuss business strategy, build networks and collectively build the
future of the financial industry.
Chantal Van Es
Head of Sibos
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ID policy The Sibos
for 2019 smart badge
Attendees are required to show The Sibos smart badge is a
a government-issued photo ID badge fitted with a wearable
upon arrival at ExCeL London. tag that allows SWIFT to
anonymously track your
The official IDs that will be location and movements whilst
accepted are passport, driver’s at the ExCeL.
license or national identity card.
Please make sure that you bring
your photo ID with you to Sibos
each day, as if you do not have
an appropriate ID to accompany
your Sibos badge you will not Key features:
be granted access.
• Enhances security by tracking
To help streamline security number of people in each area.
checks, please remember to • No badge scanning when you
keep your badge on, and visible, enter a conference room.
at all times and always carry You just need to have your
your photo ID. badge scanned when entering
the venue, and for any lead
retrieval purposes when
engaging with exhibitors.
• Captures aggregated
demographic data that will
inform improvements for
future events.
• Exchange details with another
delegate by clicking your
badge. Simply hold your
badges close to one another,
click at the same time, and
you will receive each other’s
contact details via email.
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ExCeL London
Important information about smoking
No smoking is allowed inside the ExCeL, however you can smoke
outside. If you do go outside of the building entirely to smoke you
will also have to come back via the main entrances and go through
security.
A Royal Victoria Dock,
1 Western Gateway,
Register now
London E16 1XL, UK
on Sibos.com
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Sibos at ExCeL
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Thriving
This year’s conference theme – thriving in a hyper-connected world
– recognises the challenges, and opportunities that mass digitisation
and data-driven relationships present for the Sibos community.
in a hyper
Sibos 2019 will explore the impact of new technologies on
infrastructures, value propositions and business models and identify
the culture, skills and working practices that organisations need to
maximise the potential of both human and machine capabilities.
connected
Featuring in-depth panel sessions, debates and hundreds of
speakers from a range of backgrounds, five sub-themes will examine
how this critical human and machine collaboration can capitalise on
data as the lifeblood of the modern financial services ecosystem:
world
Enhancing digital ecosystems
Leveraging data
Keeping ahead of cybersecurity threats
Adapting to geopolitical and regulatory priorities
Exploring the human element
Conference The full conference programme is now available at www.sibos.com.
We are creating an immersive experience and are bringing
Overview the conference into the exhibition. We will have 5 conference
rooms, distributed over the North and South halls. These will be
complemented by the Open Theatres, Discover Stage, Innotribe,
For 41 years, Sibos has brought Plenary, SWIFT Conference rooms and the new Spotlight stage.
financial leaders together to
collaborate and make sense of
changes in the industry.
The four-day Sibos
conference helps you to
build an understanding of
the forces impacting the
financial community. It’s your
opportunity to engage with
leading industry figures to
discuss the latest trends.
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New this
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Views from Sibos Talent STAR
the Top Spotlight Thursday
The Sibos Talent Accelerator
The ‘Views from the Top’ Sibos Spotlight, an interactive Talent Thursday is launching Route (STAR) scholarship will
conference programme will platform for learning, debate to bring together today’s support the next generation of
include leading CEOs from and networking, will centre senior leaders with the next female leaders in the financial
the financial industry and around a themed stage on the generation of talent in finance, industry. This experience
inspiring speakers from other main exhibition floor. Voices providing a fresh dynamic aims to empower women;
disciplines. Delegates will hear from across the sector will to the final day of Sibos. accelerating their knowledge,
insights from some of the most tackle topical industry issues Rich conference content and skills and self-confidence to
respected, knowledgeable and each day: open banking, top quality networking will become future leaders of the
interesting people from the customer experience, cyber encourage critical dialogue and financial industry.
financial industry and beyond. security and banking for a the exchange of new ideas to
better world. Sibos Spotlight shape the future of financial Over 30 banks from around the
is designed to facilitate services. world are taking part, invited
stimulating exchange of by Sibos to nominate a high
knowledge and ideas, where At the heart of this initiative is a potential, ambitious female
delegates can gain top-level commitment to bridge the gap employee to participate. The
insight and continue the lively between present and future, group will meet with speakers,
debate with tailored networking across people, traditional leaders and senior mentors,
sessions in the Chat & Connect banking and new ecosystems, access private networking
space. business and technology and events and participate in
technology and humanity. conference sessions.
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Sibos TV Sibos Issues Networking
Reporting live from a studio Sibos Issues is the official Sibos Meet around 300 financial institutions, central clearing systems,
at the heart of ExCeL London, publication that provides a guide application and middleware vendors, system integrators, fintechs
Sibos TV will bring you news, and preview to the conference and consultants from across the global financial ecosystem.
conversations, discussions and agenda during Sibos week.
debates from around the venue All the biggest names, all in one place, for one week only! The Sibos
as well as the views and insights Written by independent exhibition offers unparalleled business opportunities and access.
from experts from the financial financial journalists, the on-site
industry and beyond. edition will be available in print Adding to your Sibos experience
throughout the venue and on
Sibos TV will also show the www.sibos.com. • Bringing the conference to the exhibition: with five conference
plenary sessions and Big Issue rooms, two Open Theatres, Sibos Spotlight, Disccover Stage,
Debates live, for those who It’s essential reading to guide SWIFT conference rooms integrated in the exhibition. The grand
can’t be there in person. you through a busy conference Plenary room is accessible from the exhibition floor
programme, whetting your • Pop up pit stops dotted across the Sibos parks, which will provide
appetite for the sessions, delegates and exhibitors with free healthy drinks and snacks.
workshops and Big Issue • Meeting points - North and South, easy to see and find, where
Debates. you can have a quick chat, hook up with colleagues and business
contacts
NEW THIS
YEAR
The Chat & Connect space reinforces the Sibos commitment
to networking as a central pillar of the event. With three types
of dynamic activities – Plan your Sibos day, picnic lunches and
facilitated networking sessions focused on the Spotlight theme of
the day, this space is the perfect opportunity for delegates to meet
like-minded peers from around the globe and participate in the
conversations with speakers and experts.
The Wellbeing lounge: where you can relax and listen to inspiring
business leaderhip podcasts or benefit from a foot massage
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17 18DISCOVER STAGE Discover This year in London, the Discover zone will be bigger than ever, with space for 100 leading fintechs operating in areas such as regtech, cyber security, AI, machine learning, big data, blockchain, cash management and supply chain management. As an integral part of Sibos, the Discover zone enables fintechs to meet senior decision makers from across the globe, who are keen to find innovative partners who can help them develop customer solutions for a digital first, data driven world. The Discover Stage enables the innovation community to present to the broad Sibos audience. Content is carefully curated to focus on the forward looking topics that really matter, moderated by well- known voices from the fintech ecosystem. 'DISCOVER SIGN' 19 20
The official The 5K Run & Walk
Sibos App Sibos Gift
Wednesday 25 September:
06:00 -07:00
View exhibition stand locations
and exhibitor profiles, the The waterfront, ExCeL London
participant list, and speaker and
conference session details. This year’s 5k run is sponsored by SIX Securities Services, who
are kindly donating 10 EUR per registered runner to the Honeypot
You can also use it to stay up Protecting our environment
The Sibos gift bag and water bottle are made from
organic cotton, Tritan plastic and vegan leather.
children’s charity. The run is open to all delegates from the most
to date with Sibos TV, Sibos competitive budding sports stars to those who prefer to walk the
podcasts and social media Sibos 2019 London
23 - 26 September
course and take in London’s sights.
conversations
The run will take place on the waterfront by the Sibos venue ExCeL
The Sibos App includes a The Sibos Gift is located in London. It’s an excellent opportunity for like-minded racers to meet
comprehensive floor plan of the the North hall, entrance door while ramping up their Sibos steps. Simply login to your sibos.com
London ExCeL to help you get N9. Collect your tote bag and account and access the 5K registration form from your dashboard.
your bearings on site. reusable water bottle and stay There will also be a 5K Run registration and information desk
hydrated at Sibos. located on site.
Download for free through
iTunes and Google Play!
Available on the
Get it on
21 22Help us raise Sustainability
7000 hours initiatives
of care for
Traveling to Sibos impacts our Sibos is partnering with
the Honeypot environment; Sibos delegates WeForest on this tree planting
can make a considerable project. The trees will be
Children’s difference by planting trees planted in Ethiopia, supporting
which are known for cooling our communities to regenerate
Charity climate, bringing our water back their forest.
and creating jobs to alleviate
poverty. We’re reducing our use
Giving something back to of plastics with 100%
the local community is an This year, Sibos will fund 20 biodegradable edible water
important part of Sibos. For trees for each paying delegate. capsules, paper badges and
2019, the chosen charity is the Delegates can also further reusable water bottles. We’re
Honeypot Children’s Charity. contribute to the campaign also inviting exhibitors to get
by donating 10 euros, which involved with our Ecobooth
With this in mind we encourage will enable the planting of 7 scheme to recycle single-use
everyone at Sibos to visit the additional trees. There is a stand materials to create
Sibos charity – drop by the tick box option in the online community picnic benches.
meeting points to sample some registration form for delegates Further details on these
delicious honeycakes, make who wish to add the 10 euros to initiatives can be found at
a small donation and get the their registration fee. SWIFT will www.sibos.com
chance to win a unique Sibos also plant trees to compensate
experience. More information the travel of its employees to
can be found at the Sibos the event. Every tree counts,
meeting points. so let’s grow a large forest
together!
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23 24Live it up in Wow – Innotribe
London at the Women of the networking
Sibos closing World event
event
Wednesday 25 September: Wednesday 25 September:
17:00 – 19:30 19:00 – 23:00
The ‘Best of British’ closing
event will start directly after the The Bridge, Giant Robot – Canary Wharf
closing plenary on Thursday 26 ExCeL London
September and will be held at The Innotribe party brings
ExCeL London with live music, Our Women of the World talented innovators and dynamic
entertainment, fine food and networking event returns for fintechs together with the
drinks. its second year to explore broader Sibos community for
the importance of female an evening of networking with
It will run from 17:00 till 22:30. leadership in the financial global entrepreneurs, investors
industry and celebrate women and executives.
who have inspired throughout
history. Join us for informal We will be inviting a selection of
networking drinks and a chance non-Sibos delegates, including
to catch up with familiar faces, members of the local fintech
make new connections and hear and financial communities,
from a.o. Sandi Toksvig OBE, a to mix with Sibos speakers,
beloved broadcaster, writer and exhibitors and delegates. Much
producer acroos British radio, like the Innotribe conference
TV and theatre. programme, conversations
will be inspired by the long
term trends shaping finance,
technology and our working lives.
Be prepared to be entertained,
with local bands and immersive
experiences; this is a party you
don’t want to miss.
Register now!
25 26Important Sibos Contacts
Registration & Hotels
Véronique Hannecart
E Veronique.Hannecart@swift.com
Sibos Registration Office
E Registration@sibos.com
P +44 1252 771 150
Hotel Registrations
E Hotels@sibos.com
P +44 1252 771 150
Advertising & CSR
Stéphanie Gerniers
#Sibos
E Stephanie.Gerniers@swift.com
Press Office & Media Partners
Hayden Allan
E press@sibos.com
Conference & Communications
Alan Rowan
E Alan.Rowan@swift.com
Exhibition
Join the Conversation
Viviane Holemans
E Viviane.Holemans@swift.com
Sibos Tools, Exhibitor Portal & Sibos App
Jean-François Feront
E Jean-Francois.Feront@swift.com
www.sibos.com @Sibos #Sibos LinkedIn.com/showcase/Sibos2019
Open Theatres
Alex Hewetson
E Alexander.Hewetson@swift.com @Sibos #Sibos SibosTV Sibospics
27 28Visas Partner Airline
A visa will be required by and Eurostar
visitors from certain countries
to enter the United Kingdom for
SWIFT has partnered with
Sibos 2019 at ExCeL in London.
British Airways and Eurostar
Please click here to read all
to offer Sibos participants
steps before proceeding with
preferential rates. Once
your application.
you have completed your
registration, full details of
these discounts will be included
in your Sibos registration
confirmation email.
Visit www.sibos.com for further
information
Plan your
Visit
29 30Accommodation The 2019 official Sibos hotel rooms can be booked via the Sibos registration page. Rooms may be reserved for registered Sibos attendees – either full week pass or day pass. Please note that there is a minimum stay of two consecutive nights. You can also arrange to collect your Sibos badge at the hotels – visit www.sibos.com for further details. For more details on prices and the features of each hotel, visit the Sibos website. If you have any questions about booking accommodation in London, please contact hotels@sibos.com 31 32
Transportation
£40
This year all delegates with a weeklong Sibos pass will receive an
Oyster Card prepaid with £40 on it. To get the best price for your
journeys make sure you tap in at the barrier and then tap out when
you arrive at your destination.
Where to get off:
There are two DLR stations for the London ExCeL
Custom House Prince Regent
This is the station for the West This is the station for the East
Entrance: mainly for non-badge entrance and is for badge
holders though badge holders holders. From the station it is
can use it as well as it is a a 2-minute walk to reach the
5-minute walk along the ExCeL Sibos entry gate
boulevard.
33 34Getting From Heathrow
You can take the Heathrow Express to Paddington then change for
to the ExCeL the Jubilee Line to Canning Town. At Canning Town, change for the
Beckton line on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), you can get off
at either Custom House (non-badge and badge holders) and Prince
Regent (badge holders). Alternatively you can get the Piccadilly line
from Heathrow terminals, connect to the Jubilee line and change at
Canning Town for the DLR, Beckton Line.
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City of London
can get off at either Custom House (non-badge and badge holders)
and Prince Regent (badge holders). From your hotel get on the nearest underground stop, doesn’t really
matter which line, head for Canning Town which is on the Jubilee
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37 38Tube map
Tube map Visit Transport for London website
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Chesham
Chalfont &
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Watford Junction
Enfield Town
Cheshunt
Theobalds Grove
Epping
Theydon Bois
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No step-free access to the eastbound
District line from Tuesday 23 July 2019
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Watford High Street Bush Hill Debden Shenfield until early January 2020.
Watford Cockfosters Park Turkey Street
Amersham High Barnet Loughton ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
A Chorleywood Bushey Oakwood A § Heathrow
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Croxley Totteridge & Whetstone Southbury Chingford Buckhurst Hill
TfL Rail customers should change at
Rickmansworth Southgate Brentwood
Carpenders Park Terminals 2 & 3 for free rail transfer
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Woodside Park Edmonton Green
Moor Park Roding Grange to Terminal 5.
Hatch End Mill Hill East Arnos Grove Valley Hill
West Finchley Silver Street
Highams Park ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northwood Edgware
Bounds Green Chigwell Harold Wood § Hounslow West
West Ruislip Headstone Lane Stanmore White Hart Lane
Northwood Hills
Woodford Hainault Gidea Park Step-free access for manual
Hillingdon Ruislip Harrow & Burnt Oak Finchley Central Wood Green
Canons Park Bruce Grove wheelchairs only.
Ruislip Manor Pinner Wealdstone Harringay Romford
Wood Street Fairlop ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
East Finchley Green South South Woodford
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Uxbridge Queensbury Colindale Turnpike Lane
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Ickenham North Harrow Lanes Tottenham
Eastcote Barkingside § Services or access at these stations are
Kenton Hendon Central Highgate Crouch Blackhorse Snaresbrook Emerson Park
Kingsbury
Hill Road Chadwell subject to variation.
Seven Newbury
Preston Road Manor House Sisters Heath To check before you travel, visit
Brent Cross Archway Walthamstow Park
Rayners Lane Redbridge
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Ruislip Neasden Central
Gardens West Northwick Tottenham Goodmayes
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Harrow Park Golders Green Hale Wanstead Gants
Dollis Hill Hill Seven Kings Upminster
South Kenton Wembley Park Upper Holloway Stamford
B South Harrow Willesden Green Hampstead Arsenal Hill
Walthamstow
Queen’s Road Leyton
Leytonstone
Ilford Upminster Bridge
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North Wembley Gospel Finsbury
Oak Tufnell Park Stoke Midland Road
Kilburn Park Manor Park
South Ruislip Wembley Central West Hampstead Holloway Road Newington Hornchurch
Kentish Leytonstone
Hampstead Heath Town Kentish Town St James Street Wanstead
Sudbury Hill Stonebridge Park Rectory High Road Park Woodgrange Elm Park
West Park
Kensal Brondesbury Caledonian Road Clapton Forest
Rise Park Road Leyton
Harlesden Finchley Road Belsize Park Highbury & Gate
Camden Road
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& Frognal Dalston Dagenham
Northolt Islington Kingsland Stratford
Sudbury Town Willesden Junction Brondesbury Chalk Farm Hackney International East
Maryland
Downs Hackney
Kensal Green Camden Town Caledonian Central Dagenham Heathway
Kilburn Road & Canonbury Stratford
Queen’s Park Finchley Road Barnsbury Becontree
High Road South Hampstead Mornington Homerton Hackney
Alperton
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Crescent Dalston Junction Wick Upney
King’s Cross London Fields Stratford
Greenford Swiss Cottage St Pancras High Street
Haggerston Barking
Kilburn Park Cambridge Heath
Paddington Edgware Road Marylebone St John’s Wood Euston
East Ham
Maida Vale Hoxton Bethnal Green Pudding Abbey
Warwick Angel Mill Lane Road
Perivale Park Royal Avenue Upton
Bethnal Green Mile End
C Edgware
Great Portland Euston Old Street Bow Park C
Baker Street Street Square Warren Road
Royal Oak Road Street Plaistow
Farringdon Shoreditch
Hanger Lane High Street
Regent’s Park West
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Westbourne Park Stepney Green
Acton Goodge Russell Bow Ham
Main Line Street Square Barbican Church
Ladbroke Grove Bayswater Aldgate
Oxford East Whitechapel
Bond Street Devons Road
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Circus Moorgate Liverpool Star Lane
Latimer Road
North Ealing
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Marble Arch Street
Hanwell Tottenham Holborn Chancery Lane Langdon Park
East White Shepherd’s Notting Court Road
Acton City Bush Hill Gate Bank Aldgate
West Covent Garden All Saints Canning
Lancaster Town
Southall Ealing North Holland Queensway Gate St Paul’s Royal
Hayes & Ealing West
Acton Acton Park Green Park Leicester Square Limehouse Poplar Victoria
Harlington Broadway Wood Lane
Hyde Park Corner
Shepherd’s Piccadilly Cannon Street Custom House for ExCeL
Acton Central Circus Monument Tower Shadwell Westferry Blackwall East
Bush Market High Street Kensington India
Kensington Hill Emirates
Ealing Common Mansion House Fenchurch Street Tower
Goldhawk Road (Olympia) Knightsbridge Charing Wapping Royal Prince Regent
South Acton Gateway West India Docks
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Quay
Royal Albert
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Ealing Acton Town Hammersmith Court Road St James’s West Silvertown
Victoria Park Temple Rotherhithe Canary Wharf
Beckton Park
North Emirates
Northfields Chiswick Turnham Stamford Ravenscourt West Earl’s South Sloane Westminster Embankment London Bermondsey Canada Greenwich
Park Green Brook Park Kensington Court Kensington Square Bridge Water Heron Quays Greenwich Peninsula Cyprus
Boston Manor Pontoon Dock
Osterley Waterloo South Quay Gallions Reach
London
Gunnersbury West Brompton City Airport
2 2
Hounslow East
Crossharbour Beckton Key to lines
Hounslow Central Pimlico King George V
Southwark Surrey Quays Bakerloo
1
Hounslow Mudchute
West Kew Gardens Borough
Heathrow Fulham Broadway Island Gardens Central
Hatton Cross Lambeth North 00/0000/P
Terminals 2 & 3
Parsons Green
Richmond Imperial Wharf Woolwich Arsenal Circle
Putney Bridge Cutty Sark for
Maritime Greenwich
New Cross District
6 5 4 3
Queens Road
E E
3 4
East Putney Peckham Greenwich
Vauxhall New Cross Gate Hammersmith & City
Elephant & Castle
Heathrow Southfields Deptford Bridge
2
Terminal 5
Peckham Rye
Brockley Jubilee
Heathrow Wimbledon Park Kennington Elverson Road
Terminal 4 Clapham Wandsworth Honor Oak Park Metropolitan
Wimbledon Oval Lewisham
Junction Road
Stockwell Forest Hill
Clapham High Street Denmark Hill Northern
Key to symbols Explanation of zones
Clapham North
Clapham Common 3 Sydenham
Avenue
Piccadilly
4
Dundonald Penge West Harrington Road Road
Interchange stations 9 Station in Zone 9 Road Clapham South
Brixton Beckenham
Junction
Victoria
Anerley Birkbeck Beckenham
Internal interchange 8 Station in Zone 8 Balham Road Waterloo & City
3
Station in Zone 7 Crystal Palace
Under a 10 minute walk between stations 7 Norwood Junction Elmers End
5
Station in both zones Tooting Bec DLR
6 Station in Zone 6
Arena
Merton Park Tooting Broadway
Emirates Air Line
5 Station in Zone 5
Station in Zone 4
Colliers Wood West Croydon Woodside
London Trams cable car
F National Rail 4 F
Airport 3
Station in both zones
South Wimbledon
Reeves Corner Centrale Wellesley
Road Lebanon
Blackhorse Lane
fare zone (special fares apply)
Station in Zone 3 Addiscombe
Road London Overground
Riverboat services Station in Zone 2
2
Station in both zones Morden Phipps Belgrave Mitcham Mitcham Beddington Therapia Ampere Waddon Wandle Church George East Sandilands TfL Rail
Victoria Coach Station Road Bridge Walk Junction Lane Lane Way Marsh Park Street Street Croydon
1 Station in Zone 1 Morden Lloyd Park
Emirates Air Line cable car
4
London Trams
Zonal tint values: Coombe Lane Addington King Henry’s New
Village Fieldway Drive Addington
Transport for London July 2019 Reg. user No. 00/0000/P Zones 10% Gravel Hill District open weekends and on
some public holidays
1 2 3 4 Zone 2/3
5 15% 6 7 8 9
39 40
MAYOR OF LONDONGetting around London For more information click here for TFL website 41 42
Travel Weather Money Matters £ £
£
September can be cool but not The currency in the UK is the
Tips
cold in London. The maximum Great Britain Pound (GBP)
high is 24c going down to about
7c at night. It is always a good • For denominations under five
idea to have an umbrella handy! pounds, coins are used.
• You’ll find cash machines/
ATMs all over the city and
Time Zone in most banks, hotels and
shopping centres.
During Sibos, London is 1 hour • Credit cards are accepted at
behind Central European all major retailers and in taxis
Time e.g. Frankfurt, Paris and • Currency exchange is available
Brussels. at kiosks in the city and at
airports.
NOTE: Time zone will be British
summer time which is UTC +1
Voltage
£
Tipping British electricity supply is
240 volts, 60 Hz. Appliance
Tipping is not customary, connection is via a flat 3-pin.
nor expected, but is welcome If your appliance’s plug
when the service exceeds doesn’t match the shape of
expectation. It is recommended these sockets, you will need a
to tip 10% in bars and travel plug adapter in order to
restaurants for good service. connect.
Taxes %
A Value Added Tax (VAT) of
20% is included in all consumer
goods and services in Britain,
which is included in the retail
price advertised.
43 44Discover
A city with a history of 2000 years would take up quite a bit of space
here! Clink here to get the story of London from Roman times up to
today.
London
45 46Did you Know?
Five facts about London that are not commonly known.
1. 2. 5.
4.
Big Ben is not actually called The Great Fire which The Millennium Dome is the The London Eye was not the
Big Ben. Surprisingly, it is devastated London in 1666 had biggest structure of its kind first big wheel in London. The
actually meant to go by the a verified death toll of only six in the world. It is so big, it can Great Wheel was constructed
name ‘The Clock Tower’, while people. Meanwhile it reduced fit the Great Pyramids of Giza in 1895 for the Empire of India
‘Big Ben’ is actually the name of large parts of the city to ruins. comfortably under its roof! The Exhibition. It was then sadly
the bell. structure is 365m in diameter; demolished in 1907, 91 years
52m high in the middle; with 12 before construction started on
3.
Feeding pigeons in Trafalgar supporting poles, symbolising the London Eye.
Square is banned. Trafalgar days, weeks and months of the
Square was once renowned year.
for housing thousands of feral
pigeons, which tourists often
fed or posed with. In 2003,
London Mayor Ken Livingstone
banned feeding them or selling
feed near the square.
47 48Neighbourhoods From Soho to Shoreditch, Kensington to Camden, London neighbourhoods are as varied as they are busy and vibrant. For a taste of what you can see and do click here and start your journey in and around this truly great capital. 49 50
Things Great
to do in Places to
London Eat and
Click here for the Visit London Drink
website, lots of suggestions and
information to help you. Click here to find some really
interesting places to eat and drink
during your stay in London.
51 52Porter and Pies
Porter is a dark ale, famous in Victorian London, it appears in the
novels of Charles Dickens and other writers of the era.
You can still find this beer in hostelries that also specialise in
traditional pies, famous for centuries in this bustling capital.
Steak and ale, chicken and spinach, oysters and Guinness – these are
still popular in a number of establishments, one of the most famous
being Porter’s English Restaurant in Covent Garden.
If you don’t like the idea of porter you can try other British beers,
and of course all sorts of other drinks!
Are you a theatre goer?
London offers some of the world’s best theatre, from world-famous
musicals to West End shows and cutting-edge plays. Visit London
and Made are offering special prices to SIBOS delegates during
September and October, just click on this link to take advantage of
the offer.
Theatre Sibos
53 54With thanks to London and
Partners for their contributions
and continued support.
Sibos.com
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