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47 New Stations

02/02/202505/02/2025

After a four-and-a-bit month delay caused by the cyber security incident, phase 1b of project oval has gone live today. This extends contactless PAYG (but not Oyster) to Bletchley, St…

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John Saynor 08/02/2025 at 15:01 on Southeastern Cap ConfusionMike - That's a very good point - I see that travelecard price and off peak cap are aligned elsewhere.
Mike 06/02/2025 at 13:13 on Southeastern Cap ConfusionThanks Si, I am aware of that, but it doesn't explain why all of the caps, including Dunton Green, are
Si Hollett 06/02/2025 at 11:41 on Southeastern Cap ConfusionThe NR PDF ( https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/7g3e1h63SZzy4a6E9zc7t1/269b6c8be38e09d43891b322d16e09a9/Pay_as_you_go_with_contactless_caps_Feb_2025.pdf ) says Dunton Green and Sevenoaks caps are to Z1-6, while Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford and
Mike 04/02/2025 at 21:30 on 47 New StationsI think Southeastern need to answer some questions. If anyone gets any answers before I have a chance (I'm snowed
Martin Phillp 04/02/2025 at 21:13 on 47 New StationsAnother oddity. Dunton Green to Sydenham Hill is £7 off-peak, yet one station further down at West Dulwich is £6.40!
Si Hollett 02/02/2025 at 23:14 on 47 New StationsHaving looked at (some of) the fares from Eynsford, Lewisham seems to be an anomaly, cheaper than zone 3 NR
Mike 02/02/2025 at 20:47 on 47 New StationsHi Graham, I'm not sure. There are quite a few anomalies that people have found so far. I also don't
Graham Duthie 02/02/2025 at 20:17 on 47 New StationsThe fares from GWR stations to SWR Windsor and Eton Riverside look odd, especially when compared to the fares to
Mike 02/02/2025 at 19:57 on 47 New StationsIt doesn't look like they have been set up at the moment.
Si Hollett 02/02/2025 at 19:57 on 47 New StationsSlough - Windsor: £1.80 Windsor - Staines: £3.40 Slough - Staines: £10.60 Watford Junction - St Albans: £3.60 St Albans
Mike 02/02/2025 at 19:56 on 47 New StationsRemember that contactless fares are only shown if Adult is selected as the type.
Si Hollett 02/02/2025 at 19:48 on 47 New StationsIt works: I've got £19.00 peak, £13.00 off-peak, £13.70 peak avoiding zone 1, £9.20 off-peak avoiding zone 1.
Michael Tsang 02/02/2025 at 19:26 on 47 New StationsAlso, is there an OSI between the Windsor stations and the St Albans stations?
Michael Tsang 02/02/2025 at 19:12 on 47 New StationsThe fare finder doesn't work. I entered Ashford to Dartford and it told me no fares found.
John Saynor 02/02/2025 at 17:13 on 47 New StationsMy colleague at Sevenoaks Rail Travellers' Association has found that capping does apply to the new stations. He unearthed the
Edvid 02/02/2025 at 15:50 on 47 New StationsPhase 1 is complete at last - only took an extra 2 years beyond the original timescale* to get there!
John Saynor 02/02/2025 at 10:07 on 47 New StationsI’ve just submitted comments/questions under https://oysterfares.com/topic/project-oval-payg-expansion/
Michael Tsang 24/12/2024 at 09:44 on Railcard Fare DifferencesOf course it is not worthwhile to chase for 5p at a time, but I am now recording all my
Michael Tsang 22/12/2024 at 21:10 on Railcard Fare DifferencesI was charged £1.85 for my journey from Notting Hill Gate - East Putney off-peak (LU 1-2) today, which usually
Essex Rider 20/12/2024 at 00:29 on Normality BeckonsIs there any news on updated timescales for the contactless rollout to places like Stansted Airport?

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