i have 2 go into london, but i was wandering if i could use my oyster card to get into london waterloo before then on the south west trains. if u know, thanks.
2007-03-15 13:18:52 · 5 answers · asked by mary h 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Pay As You Go Oyster cards can be used on a small number of lines, the following link lists them.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/fares-tickets/2007/single/rail-tube-dlr.asp
2007-03-16 04:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by Very happily married. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oyster cards are valid on the train Network, as long as it is within the Zonal area and has been scanned before travel.
Most Inspectors now carry hand held scanners that can check your card to ensure it has been scanned and does have the required funds.
However if you are starting from a Mainline station outside of the zone, you will have to purchase a ticket to cover your entire journey into and out of London.
2007-03-16 07:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by Kevan M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An 'outline' agreement has been reached by the Mayor of London whereby the surface TOCs in the London Region will start to accept Oyster Cards - see this page:- http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-centre/press-releases/press-releases-content.asp?prID=1051
But I'm not sure whether it is yet in force. There will be the massive cost of installing the gates at all London stations presumably.
2007-03-16 02:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oyster cards are only allowed if you have a season ticket like a weekly, monthly, yearly. otherwise you have to buy a one day travel card.
2007-03-16 03:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by Joolz of Salopia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in America, so there's a decent chance that I'm wrong about this, but I'm pretty sure that the oyster cards only work on the Underground, not the overlines.
2007-03-15 14:42:17 · answer #5 · answered by lazerybyl 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋