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Updated Journey Time Allowances

25/04/2025

A year ago today I was first able to publish the time allowed for any PAYG journey using Oyster or contactless. Annoyingly when I sought updated information following the extensions…

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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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- Heathrow to Shenfield Oyster/Contactless fare difference
  Started by: Stu Sharpe in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 2 months ago
  Stu Sharpe
- Travelling from Heathrow T4 to Heathrow T2/T3
  Started by: Filofax in: Using Oyster
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  Mike
- Charged off-peak fare in peak time
  Started by: Nazar Efendiev in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Nazar Efendiev
- What constitutes for a daily off-peak cap?
  Started by: Nazar Efendiev in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 2 months ago
  Nazar Efendiev
- Longest distance on £1.60 fare
  Started by: Chris Hein in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 2 months ago
  Mike
- Interchangeable stations by walking to avoid zone 1
  Started by: Neil S in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 2 months ago
  Mike
- Paddington OSI – was I overcharged?
  Started by: George Thomas in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  George Thomas
- Avoiding zone 1 via Primrose Hill
  Started by: Michael Tsang in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Mike
- Paddington to Watford Junction via Queen’s Park
  Started by: MrNodozo in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 2 months ago
  MrNodozo
- Discount B&T Oyster and capping
  Started by: Chris Hein in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Martin Phillp
- Discount bus fare from March
  Started by: Martin Phillp in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 2 months ago
  Martin Phillp
- displaying travel on tfl app
  Started by: TraceyD in: Using Contactless
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
  Mike (admin)
- Temporary Child Visitor Discount added to card – Senior equivalent?
  Started by: Nat Royle in: Using Oyster
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
  Nat Royle
- Elephant and Castle NR
  Started by: Alexander in: Using Oyster
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
  Alexander
- London Overground Season Tickets (WHC-LST)
  Started by: Stuart Moore in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
  Mike
- Hatton Cross
  Started by: Edgware Bubbles in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Alan White
- Putney (NR) to Brixton (LU) default route?
  Started by: Andyboy in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Mike (admin)
- National Rail Train cancelled after OSI and tap back in
  Started by: David Erridge in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
  Mike (admin)
- Slough to Chiswick Park and Ealing Broadway change question
  Started by: MrKlaw in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
  Mike (admin)
- OSI at Paddington Interchanging from Elizabeth Line
  Started by: David Erridge in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
  Mike
- Incomplete incomplete journey refund
  Started by: Alan White in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
  Alan White
- Minimum time between tapping out and in at the same station
  Started by: Roger Parritt in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Mike
- Zone 1 to 4 extension fare (with 2-3 travelcard & Gold Card)
  Started by: kt1974 in: Fare and Capping Queries
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
  Mike (admin)
- Start journey inside TfL zone with 60+ Card and finish outside the TfL Zone
  Started by: Ian Ripsher in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  etr221
- Using 16+ Oyster card with an annual season pass
  Started by: Ann Singh in: Fare and Capping Queries
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  Feathers

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Latest Comments

Alan White 26/04/2025 at 12:01 on Updated Journey Time AllowancesI don't see that "the ability to break a journey at an unbarriered station and resume later on while still
Chris D. 26/04/2025 at 00:51 on Updated Journey Time AllowancesAlthough I wouldn’t like the argument, the PAYG T&Cs don’t seem 100% watertight on tapping out. It states that you
Edvid 25/04/2025 at 09:05 on Silvertown Tunnel Free TransportWorked for me as a contactless user. Crossed the Thames (both lines) on the 12th, same-day issue refund credited on
Neil P 24/04/2025 at 17:57 on Kentish Town Underground to re-open on MondayMike, I took photos of the ticket machine when I checked - there doesn't seem to be a way to
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