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PAYG Comes to Marlow, Ealing Broadway Changes

17/06/2022

Rounding up some old news I can confirm that contactless PAYG went live at Bourne End, Cookham, Furze Platt and Marlow on Sunday 22nd May. The news wasn’t particularly broadcast…

Interchanging at Custom House

14/06/2022

A problem that has been reported in several places is the lack of validators in a key place at Custom House. As part of the new Elizabeth line station, a…

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Elizabeth Line Fares and The Woolwich Story

03/06/2022

The Elizabeth line may be futuristic, fast and convenient, but it’s fare structure is anything but simple. Historically there are three sorts of lines: National Rail charging Underground fares (eg…

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Elizabeth Line Incomplete Journeys

26/05/2022

One thing that has quickly been noted is that people are getting charged incomplete journeys because they have taken too long in the system. This is hardly surprising when we…

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Steve Andrews 15/06/2022 at 15:44 on Contactless vs OysterI live in the USA. I’ve tried to create a contactless account but it appears only British residents can do
Sacha Zarb 14/06/2022 at 22:01 on Interchanging at Custom HouseWhich brings me to the issue of why interchange between Southeastern and Elizabeth Line at Abbey Wood has been difficult.
Len Maull 14/06/2022 at 17:38 on Same Station and Continuation Exits/EntriesOn both occasions I came down the escalator turned left and straight across to the gate line that is by
Simon 14/06/2022 at 10:10 on The Fare Finder and the Elizabeth LineNo it was definitely Stratford (NR/LU/DLR). I tried it several times. As you say it seems fine now.
Mike (admin) 14/06/2022 at 03:46 on The Fare Finder and the Elizabeth LineHi Simon, I've just checked now and all seems to be fine. Did you possibly select Stratford International (NR) rather
Simon 13/06/2022 at 12:54 on The Fare Finder and the Elizabeth LineYou may be aware of this already but I just tried the Fare Finder for Stratford to Ealing Broadway and
Len Maull 13/06/2022 at 11:40 on Same Station and Continuation Exits/EntriesI have received a reply from TFL stating that they cannot make a refund as there system tracks the touch
Jason 08/06/2022 at 23:19 on Same Station and Continuation Exits/EntriesAt Ockendon, touch in at gate then touch out at validator within 30 seconds. Thanks
Len Maull 08/06/2022 at 14:15 on Same Station and Continuation Exits/EntriesYesterday evening I tapped in at London Bridge NR going to Dartford at 19.01 expecting a charge of £3.25. The
Alan Yearsley 07/06/2022 at 10:54 on The Fare Finder and the Elizabeth LineI regularly travel to London to visit my parents in Putney. Next time I visit them I am thinking of
Mike 06/06/2022 at 19:42 on Same Station and Continuation Exits/EntriesHi Jason, Can you provide journey history and say whether the touches were at gates or validators? Thanks in advance.
Jason 06/06/2022 at 19:35 on Same Station and Continuation Exits/EntriesHi Mike, From what I've recently tested using a contactless card to enter and exit the same station within two
etr221 05/06/2022 at 22:23 on New Interchanges with the Elizabeth LineFor the Barbican EL to H&C/Met interchange (or not) OSI question there are me thinks two issues: the first is
a non 05/06/2022 at 22:01 on Topping Up (inc Faster Universal Load)Recently, I found that the reserve list does NOT appear to hold Service Delay Refunds. Last month, I applied successfully
Martin Phillp 03/06/2022 at 16:22 on Elizabeth Line Fares and The Woolwich StoryEven going by 2018 standards, the omission of ELL to West Croydon and Crystal Palace via Whitechapel is a glaring
Simon 03/06/2022 at 08:53 on Elizabeth Line Fares and The Woolwich StoryWhat irks the most about the EL fares mess is that the line was supposed to open 4 years ago
Flip 01/06/2022 at 15:31 on The Fare Finder and the Elizabeth LineInterestingly, the fares from Palmers Green on the Great Northern seem to be NR to all the stations between Farringdon
Nick 31/05/2022 at 11:03 on The Fare Finder and the Elizabeth LineWhen I went on Thursday around the same time I just used one of the footbridges further down the platform,
Nick 29/05/2022 at 19:39 on The Fare Finder and the Elizabeth LineHi Mike I think I have unwittingly defrauded TfL! On Wednesday I travelled from Dartford to Abbey Wood to transfer
a non 28/05/2022 at 15:43 on New Interchanges with the Elizabeth LineWill there be any extension of the Continuation Entry at Canary Wharf? As I understand it, the rationale for having