If you have a Pay As You Go Oyster card, you can use it to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, the Emirates Airline, London Overground and National Rail services in London. You can use Oyster Pay As You Go in London on all suburban trains stopping in Zones 1 – 9 and journeys to: Chafford Hundred.
Likewise, how long does a pay as you go Oyster card last?
The pre-pay money loaded on an Oyster card is valid as long as the card is used at least once every 24 months. If it’s not been used during that amount of time the money can be refunded by returning the card to Transport for London – info at the website.
Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or contactless?
Oyster / Contactless payment cards are charged on a per journey basis but has a daily maximum you can be charged. The daily Oyster/Contactless payment cards price cap is less than the cost of a 1 day Travelcard so over one day is cheaper. Over longer periods Travelcards can work out cheaper depending on your travel.
Why do they call it an Oyster card?
One is because, like an oyster with a pearl, the card protects something valuable to you (your money or travel pass). The other is because an earlier card on the Hong Kong metro is called the Octopus card, and thus Oyster continues a sea theme.
What is the Oyster card?
Oyster is a plastic smartcard which can hold pay as you go credit, Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes. You can use an Oyster card to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail, Emirates Air Line, River Bus services and most National Rail services in London.
How much is a London travel card?
LONDON TRAVELCARD PRICES(prices are controlled by TFL and subject to change)Select typeDay Anytime PriceOff Peak Day PriceAdult Zones 1-2£12.00£12.00Adult Zones 1-4£12.00£12.00Adult Zones 1-6£17.00£12.0
What zone is Greenwich station in?
Greenwich station is about 400 m south-west of the town centre, in London, England. It is an interchange between National Rail between central London and Dartford (north Kent), and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) between Lewisham to the south and Docklands and the City of London. It is in Travelcard Zones 2 and 3.
What time is off peak on the trains?
TICKET TYPES. Peak Fares are charged during business rush hours, on any weekday train scheduled to arrive in NYC terminals between 6 and 10 AM or depart NYC terminals between 4 and 8 PM. Off-Peak Fares are charged all other times on weekdays, all day on Saturdays and Sundays and holidays as listed below.
What is a rail card?
A Network Railcard gives you up to 1/3 off most rail fares for journeys in the Network Railcard area. The Network Railcard costs £30 and is valid for 12 months.
Do South West Trains take oyster?
Daniel Balthasar, who uses Barnes station in south west London said: “The introduction of Oyster pay as you go to all South West Trains stations is fantastic news. TfL fares will apply on the Tube, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services that currently accept Oyster pay as you go.
What zone is Canary Wharf in London?
The station is located on the Jubilee line between Canada Water and North Greenwich in Travelcard Zone 2.
What zone is Paddington tube station?
The station is in London fare zone 1. In addition to the Underground stations at Paddington, Lancaster Gate station on the Central line is a short walk away to the south.
What stations are in zone 1?
Old Street, Angel, Pimlico, Tower Gateway, Aldgate East, Euston, Vauxhall, Elephant & Castle, Borough, London Bridge, Earl’s Court, Marylebone, Edgware Road, Lambeth North and Waterloo are in zone 1 but not in or on the Circle line. Every London Underground line has stations in zone 1.
What stations are in Zone 3?
List of stationsStationLocal authorityManaged byStonebridge ParkBrentLondon UndergroundStratfordNewhamLondon Underground TfL Rail Docklands Light RailwayStratford High StreetNewhamDocklands Light RailwayStratford InternationalNewhamSoutheastern Docklands Light Railway
What stations are in Zone 2?
List of stationsStationLocal authorityManaged byStratfordNewhamLondon UndergroundStratford High StreetNewhamDocklands Light RailwayStratford InternationalNewhamSoutheastern Docklands Light RailwaySurrey QuaysSouthwarkLondon Overground
What are the different zones in London?
Within London, all London Underground, National Rail, London Overground, TfL Rail and Docklands Light Railway stations are assigned to nine fare zones. Fare zone 1 covers the central area and fare zones 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 form concentric rings around it.
What is the Zone 2?
A stereo receiver with A and B speaker outputs lets you play the same audio source in two rooms. The volume control shown in Zone 2 is optional. Most home theater receivers with seven or more channels have a set of Zone 2 speaker outputs for a pair of stereo speakers in a second room.
Why do they call it an Oyster card?
There are a couple of reasons for this. One is because, like an oyster with a pearl, the card protects something valuable to you (your money or travel pass). The other is because an earlier card on the Hong Kong metro is called the Octopus card, and thus Oyster continues a sea theme.
Why do they call it an Octopus Card?
The English name Octopus card was also selected from the naming competition. Coincidentally, the English name coincides with the number eight in the Chinese name, since an octopus has eight tentacles. The logo used on the card features a Möbius strip in the shape of an infinity symbol.
How do you eat an oyster?
Take your tiny fork and sort of move the oyster around in its liquid-filled half shell to make sure it’s detached. Then put down your fork, pick up the shell, and slurp down the oyster from the wide end—it’s more aerodynamic that way. Chew the fish one or twice before you swallow it.
Are Oyster cards cheaper than travel cards?
Oyster / Contactless payment cards are charged on a per journey basis but has a daily maximum you can be charged. The daily Oyster/Contactless payment cards price cap is less than the cost of a 1 day Travelcard so over one day is cheaper. Over longer periods Travelcards can work out cheaper depending on your travel.
Where do you get Oyster cards?
You can buy tickets with cash at:
Oyster Ticket Stops.
Ticket machines at Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and National Rail stations.
Ticket offices at London Overground, TfL Rail and National Rail stations.
The Tramlink Shop (in Croydon)
Tram stop ticket machines (coins only)
Visitor Centres.
Are oysters eaten alive?
Oysters must be eaten alive, or cooked alive. The shells of live oysters are usually tightly closed or snap shut given a slight tap. If the shell is open, the oyster is dead, and cannot be eaten safely. Cooking oysters in the shell kills the oysters and causes them to open by themselves.
Do Oyster cards expire if not used?
“Pay-as-you-go Oyster cards do not expire and customers are able to return their cards at any time for a refund of the remaining balance and card deposit,” Transport for London said. “Revenue generated from fares, including Oyster fares, is used to operate, maintain and upgrade London’s transport network.”