The BBC are looking to run a feature about linking National Railcards and Oyster cards on a radio programme next week. They are looking for people to share their experiences of getting the cards linked (good or bad) and views about the (lack of) publicity telling people that they can do this.
General News
New OSIs from May 22nd
I’ve received the latest list from TfL via a Freedom of Information request. It confirms my suspiscion that the helpdesk didn’t know what they were saying when they told me that the Finsbury Park OSI was 90 minutes. As I thought, it is actually 10 minutes, which is quite reasonable for the short distance involved. There are also two new interchanges
Finsbury Park – Update
I’ve been informed by a visitor that the new gatelines are active on the NR platforms at Finsbury Park. This means that it is now important to touch out and in again when interchanging between NR and LU. There are information posters explaining the new system. I await confirmation with my latest freedom of information … Read more
Shock – some people will miss OEPs!
There are just 25 and a bit days to go until the OEP is consigned to history. Most of those who have heard about them will rejoice that they can finally use their travelcard enabled Oyster properly again, just like they used to before January 2010. But, it seems, there are a small number of people who
Tram Update – Now ends rail journey
An eagle eyed site visitor has tipped me off that if you change between train and tram at either Elmers End or Wimbledon you do not need to end the rail journey as well as start a tram journey. You must touch in on the tram boarding validator, but
Royal Wedding Oyster Card
The Mayor and Transport for London have announced a special commemorative version of the Oyster card will be available in the week leading up to the Royal Wedding. It will cost the usual £10 (£5 deposit and £5 PAYG balance) and be available from
South Eastern still targeting OEPs
In a day over two months time the OEP will be no more, but this is not stopping South Eastern from making a fast buck. They are blatantly targeting people who are about to have the correct fare for their journey deducted from the PAYG balance on their card. And these are people with travelcards stored on their Oyster card, often expensive annual ones. The phrase “biting the hand that feeds you” springs to mind here.
OEPs to be scrapped
Following a summit at City Hall with the Mayor, TfL and the London TOCs a number of improvements to travel within London have been announced. The best one is that the Oyster Extension Permit will be killed off from 22nd May 2011, just over 16 months since it’s introduction. Other measures include
London Orbital Railway Complete
Just for a change I thought I’d write about some general rail news. This week saw the opening of the missing link in the London Orbital Railway. Note, this isn’t the one that TfL will want you to know about because this one isn’t entirely coloured orange. We’ll have to wait until the end of next year for that version. However, in the meantime
Get new card with £3 deposit
As part of the fares revision last month, TfL increased the deposit on new Oyster cards from £3 to £5. This is what you’ll pay online, at Oyster ticket stops and at station ticket offices. The deposit is refundable of course, but only when you surrender the card. However, at many underground stations there are … Read more