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Silvertown Tunnel Free Transport

09/04/2025

As almost everyone must now know, the Silvertown Tunnel opened on Monday. I’m not going to comment on the charges for road users for both it and the adjacent Blackwall…

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Kentish Town Internal NR-LU Link Update

09/04/2025

Three months on from the re-opening of Kentish Town Underground station, the walkway within the paid area between the Underground and National Rail platforms is still not available. The latest…

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Stratford to Canary Wharf (EL) – An unusual overcharge

07/03/2025

Ten days ago, forum user ‘colcestrian’ enquired why he was being charged 20p more than the fare finder suggested when travelling between Stratford and Canary Wharf via Whitechapel on the…

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New Fares from Today (Mar 2nd 2025)

02/03/2025

The site has been updated as fully as possible with fares and cap information for the new fares. There are some issues with the Southeastern caps in the Sevenoaks area…

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- Overground (ELL) to Liverpool Street
  Started by: lob in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 2 months ago
  Martin Phillp
- Norwood Junc to Clapham Junc or Imperial Wharf
  Started by: Ian Greatrex in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 3 months ago
  Mike
- 60+ Oyster application
  Started by: lightbulb2760 in: Using Oyster
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- 1 year, 3 months ago
  Mike
- Capping for extra zonal fares when you already have a season ticket
  Started by: Jaimie Oldham in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 3 months ago
  Mike
- Will the back office split OSIs on contactless for long journeys?
  Started by: Michael Tsang in: Using Contactless
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- 1 year, 3 months ago
  Mike (admin)
- Should I be worried? Early daily charge taken
  Started by: Chris Hein in: Using Contactless
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- 1 year, 3 months ago
  Mike
- Exceptions to peak fares in the PAYG system
  Started by: Michael Tsang in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 3 months ago
  Mike
- fare when travel to zone 1 from zone 2 with a zone 2-3 season ticket
  Started by: w fung in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 3 months ago
  Mike
- New Malden to Harrow via Kenton/Northwick Park
  Started by: Bryan in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 3 months ago
  Bryan
- Erith (Bexley) to Liverpool Street: does the EL count as NR when convenient?
  Started by: Krel in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 3 months ago
  Krel
- Mysterious all service daily cap
  Started by: Robert in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 4 months ago
  Robert
- Registering Oyster for Railcard Discount
  Started by: Nick in: Using Oyster
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- 1 year, 4 months ago
  Nick
- Farringdon/Windsor/Tottenham Court Road – odd contactless cap
  Started by: Jacek in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 4 months ago
  Mike
- When OSI is at a disadvantage
  Started by: Martin Phillp in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 4 months ago
  Martin Phillp
- Contactless – £10.90 All services cap?
  Started by: nssa vin in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 4 months ago
  Mike
- Only charged for Zones 1-6 even though Epsom is in Zone 9
  Started by: Alan Yearsley in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 4 months ago
  Chris Hein
- Apple Pay and Zip Card
  Started by: Chris Hein in: Using Contactless
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
  Chris Hein
- Weybridge to Sloane Square Fare
  Started by: Lauren in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
  Lauren
- Contactless caps from non-TFL stations (e.g. Marlow)
  Started by: J Sut in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
  Mike
- Unexpected pending transaction
  Started by: Chris Hein in: Using Contactless
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
  Feathers
- Off-peak travelcard on peak buses
  Started by: Alan White in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
  Alan White
- Bow to Surbiton
  Started by: noor in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
  Mike
- Oyster National Railcard discount validation with railcard and annual Travelcard
  Started by: Michael Tsang in: Using Oyster
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
  Mike
- Gatwick cap + fare
  Started by: matthew in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
  Mike
- Mystery 5.30 cap?
  Started by: matthieu1221 in: Fare and Capping Queries
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Neil P 23/04/2025 at 21:19 on Kentish Town Underground to re-open on MondayMike, It still hasn't been re-opened, and I got caught out today. It didn't help that on my northbound journey
IslandDweller 18/04/2025 at 09:49 on Silvertown Tunnel Free TransportI often stay close to Island Gardens so this is relevant to me. Si Hollett. Yes, the foot tunnel is
Si Hollett 15/04/2025 at 09:04 on Silvertown Tunnel Free Transport"Because this facility is aimed at encouraging foot passengers across the river, refunds will only be provided for the three
Mike 12/04/2025 at 02:47 on Kentish Town Internal NR-LU Link UpdateYou're probably right, Barry. By the way, that post got stuck for some reason - I actually wrote it in
Barry Salter 11/04/2025 at 14:36 on Kentish Town Internal NR-LU Link UpdateI suspect I know the answer (namely they couldn't due to the cybersecurity incident) but surely it would have been
Alan Yearsley 03/04/2025 at 14:41 on Trams and BusesDo you know if the One Day Bus and Tram Pass is still available, and still £6? Bus and tram
ravenik45 18/03/2025 at 10:38 on Reading to Zone 1 – Thousands Overcharged in Fares BlunderI submitted some claims to TfL and gave this link to them as well as explaining why I was overcharged.
Lee 15/03/2025 at 10:55 on Kentish Town Underground to re-open on MondayI have been overcharged many times changing between the Northern line and Thameslink (daily commute). I have obtained refunds previously
etr221 08/03/2025 at 23:22 on Stratford to Canary Wharf (EL) – An unusual overchargeThe thing that intrigues me about this issue is that is dependent on the use of the platform validators, rather
Alfred Pan 06/03/2025 at 20:37 on Peak, Off-peak and CapsHi Mike, A quick question on something I believe should be included on this page (or the travelcard page?) I
Mike 22/02/2025 at 02:16 on 47 New StationsThanks for the post, John. I don't know why, though it would appear that someone in SWR doesn't realise the
JOHN O'FLAHERTY 21/02/2025 at 12:14 on 47 New StationsJust looking at a journey from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Hammersmith LU (District) and it's coming up with an
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