Unfortunately the site forum has developed a problem (the database is corrupted and inconsistent) and it looks like it will need to be re-started from scratch. If you have posted questions recently then I’m sorry but they won’t be able to be shown or answered. The integration of the forum into the main site also … Read more
TfL have now confirmed that agreements are in place for contactless payments to be accepted on National Rail services wherever Oyster is available.
Today has seen good news on the use of contactless payment cards on buses, but confirmation of extremely bad news for the use on trains.
A recent project for this site has involved walking between each pair of stations in OSIs and generating Google maps so people can see what is involved. The full list of OSIs can now be found on it’s own page while the general explanation has been re-written from scratch and renamed Interchanging Trains. In the … Read more
I’m seeing conflicting reports that Boris is planning to move Stratford into zone 2 in January 2016 as part of the Olympic Legacy. The BBC are suggesting that it will move from zone 3 to zone 2, while ITV think the more logical idea would be to run the zone 2/3 boundary through Stratford High … Read more
This morning I attended a briefing at TfL about the soon to be launched contactless payments on rail services. Sadly TfL wouldn’t commit to an actual date, but late summer/early autumn seems likely. At the same time as the rail system goes live, the existing bus facility will be merged with it, offering full capping … Read more
While I’ve been sampling the delights of the Paris transport system over the weekend, TfL have removed the ability to pay using cash on their buses. You can use Oyster, of course, or contactless payment cards (CPC), or a paper travelcard. The only thing to note is that at present a CPC will overcharge you … Read more
If your bank or credit card account shows an unexpected £20 or £40 debit for TfL then it’s likely that you were involved in a systems issue in February. Around 750 Oyster cards were auto topped up on Wednesday 19th February but when TfL tried to collect the funds the next day there was a … Read more
Great news! TfL appear to have rolled out their new website this evening (the one that’s been in beta for ages). I still need to look around properly, but the best news is that they have finally removed the button for alternate fares. You now get all options straight away. They still don’t describe the … Read more
It’s been a while since any updates have been posted here, but today there might be a few all at once. Firstly, Matt Dickinson has noticed that LU ticket machines (POMs) are being rolled out with an upgrade. When you touch your Oyster with a travelcard loaded on the pad it offers you a list … Read more