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Day Travelcards Saved

24/10/2023

The Rail Delivery Group has today announced that following in depth negotiation with TfL and the Department for Transport the day travelcard will not now be discontinued in January. The…

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Kentish Town, Euston and Blackfriars

17/10/2023

Some changes have recently been made to settings at a few stations. Kentish Town: from 8th October the continuation exit setting has been removed while the Underground station is closed….

The End of the Day Travelcard?

13/10/2023

I’ve tried to write this post several times over the last 3 months, but each time the complexity of the implications floors me. However, my friend Geoff Marshall has just…

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Abbey Wood Platform Validators

06/10/2023

I’ve just been through Abbey Wood and noticed that there are 6 new validators on platforms 3 and 4. They’re all covered with a dark blue canvas cover at present,…

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- Only charged for Zones 1-6 even though Epsom is in Zone 9
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  Chris Hein
- Apple Pay and Zip Card
  Started by: Chris Hein in: Using Contactless
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  Chris Hein
- Weybridge to Sloane Square Fare
  Started by: Lauren in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Lauren
- Project Oval PAYG expansion
  Started by: Si Hollett in: General Transport Discussion
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  Mike
- Farringdon/Windsor/Tottenham Court Road – odd contactless cap
  Started by: Jacek in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Mike
- Contactless caps from non-TFL stations (e.g. Marlow)
  Started by: J Sut in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Mike
- Unable to renew Oyster annual travelcard – options?
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- Unexpected pending transaction
  Started by: Chris Hein in: Using Contactless
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- New Malden to Harrow via Kenton/Northwick Park
  Started by: Bryan in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Mike (admin)
- Maximum journey times
  Started by: Alan White in: Using Oyster
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  Mike (admin)
- Off-peak travelcard on peak buses
  Started by: Alan White in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Alan White
- Bow to Surbiton
  Started by: noor in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Mike
- Oyster National Railcard discount validation with railcard and annual Travelcard
  Started by: Michael Tsang in: Using Oyster
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  Mike
- Extension fare not the same as extra zonal fare
  Started by: Michael Tsang in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Mike
- Gatwick cap + fare
  Started by: matthew in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Mike
- Mystery 5.30 cap?
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- Elizabeth line split fare
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- Is it possible to buy a Boundary Zone ticket from a LU TVM?
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- Anytime ticket “travel via” restrictions
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- Topping up online/activating/making journey
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- Mystery £12.50 cap
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- Slade Green to Gatwick Airport peak fares
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- Price Cap Vs Travelcard
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- Using a gateline with both red cross and green arrow displayed
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redreni 13/11/2023 at 20:21 on Abbey Wood Platform ValidatorsAt least some of the platform validators have been in service each time I've passed through on a weekday for
Mike 04/11/2023 at 18:35 on Mixing Travelcard and PAYGHi Thiago, You won't lose credit if you add a travelcard. You may be better off just using a contactless
thiago 04/11/2023 at 11:35 on Mixing Travelcard and PAYGHello Mike, thanks a lot for this very useful service. I'm trying to figure out what to do here since
Chris Hein 31/10/2023 at 10:12 on Abbey Wood Platform ValidatorsThere are now posters up telling people to tap in or out to get the correct fare. And as the
Michael Tsang 26/10/2023 at 14:55 on Fare Finder Search by 3-letter (CRS) Station CodesSorry, the code for Moorgate is wrong. It is MOG but shown as MOO in the finder.
Edvid 26/10/2023 at 09:47 on Day Travelcards SavedTo correct myself, had the ODT been withdrawn TfL were hoping to *raise* (not save) £40 million net from the
Edvid 26/10/2023 at 09:03 on Day Travelcards SavedWhether it's saving £40 million from withdrawing the ODT or (as they'll do instead) raising £40 million from adjusting the
Feathers 25/10/2023 at 22:02 on Day Travelcards SavedThe directive to find £600m in savings was part of the previous funding package. With an element of those savings
Edvid 25/10/2023 at 17:25 on Day Travelcards SavedThe agreement to retain Day Travelcards won't necessitate savings elsewhere as the difference will be paid for by passengers (the
Feathers 25/10/2023 at 00:17 on Day Travelcards SavedI’m surprised DfT has agreed but I always thought that the revenue split was the issue rather than the “Mayor
Mike 21/10/2023 at 18:26 on The End of the Day Travelcard?It is very much mistimed, but being driven by a government that just doesn't care. They hope everyone will blame
Mike 21/10/2023 at 17:51 on Peak, Off-peak and CapsThanks Feathers, Yes, the two journeys will be joined together if you use one card and LU-NR at London Bridge
thelawnet 21/10/2023 at 17:29 on Peak, Off-peak and Capsyes I see; it would make sense to use contactless payment for the first undiscounted leg, and then use a
Feathers 21/10/2023 at 11:38 on Peak, Off-peak and CapsYou pay the combined tube and rail fare related to the time you tapped in for the first part of
thelawnet 20/10/2023 at 22:32 on Peak, Off-peak and Capsapologies if this is already covered: * a peak z1-z1 tube fare is £2.80 * a peak z1 tube ->
Si Hollett 20/10/2023 at 10:40 on The End of the Day Travelcard?Which is why this whole thing seems mistimed - PAYG on contactless bank cards is due to have a massive
Rob Taylor-Ailes 17/10/2023 at 09:41 on The End of the Day Travelcard?One thing I have not seen mentioned (and it may be because it is very niche) is the effect on
Sean O'Neill 05/10/2023 at 15:27 on Fare Finder Search by 3-letter (CRS) Station CodesOnly found one incorrect in my local area: Merstham is MHM, not MHN.
Mike 24/09/2023 at 02:37 on Problems changing between Kentish Town and Kentish Town WestThe standard railcard discount includes the gold card, which is why they will be asking for a card. An annual
akm 21/09/2023 at 09:59 on Problems changing between Kentish Town and Kentish Town WestIs there a railcard discount associated with your oyster card?