train tickets can be loaded onto Swift cards. *Paying for parking using Swift is only available at specific locations.
Swift cards
- as a ticket for the train*, bus or tram.
- to pay as you go on the bus or tram.
- to pay for parking*
Can I use contactless on Birmingham trains?
PLEASE NOTE: Contactless PAYG is only available for use in Standard Class on National Rail services. To travel in First Class, you will need to purchase an ‘orange’ Ticket.
Can you pay cash and card for a train ticket?
Self-service ticket machines at National Rail stations will accept a more limited range of payment, usually credit/debit card only, or cash and card only.
Can I use contactless on West Midlands Trains?
Go contactless
No need for you to print off your ticket or collect at the station. Simply scan at the ticket gate, or show to staff.
Are you allowed to pay cash on train?
Yes you can buy tickets with cash but it will work out more expensive. Also buses don’t accept cash in London. What tube journeys are you planning to do? It would be easier to use a contactless bank card, and cheaper as the daily cap for zones 1-2 is £6.80 while a single cash fare is nearly £5.00.
Is it cheaper to buy a train ticket or use contactless?
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it’s cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
What happens if you don’t tap out with contactless?
If you don’t touch in and out, we can’t tell where you’ve travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don’t count towards capping.
Can you buy tickets while on the train?
Buying tickets
It is no longer possible to buy the full range of tickets on board a train. Like all train companies*, you must buy a ticket before you board, or risk getting a penalty fare.
Can you pay with debit card on train?
Contactless pay as you go (PAYG)
Just touch your debit or credit card on a yellow card reader to pay for your journey, the same as you would with your Oyster card, and you won’t have to queue for tickets at the station and won’t have to top up. Always remember to touch in and out.
Can you pay for tickets with a debit card?
You can pay for your tickets through online platforms like PayPal, use your debit card, or even a check. This means that you have more options now, and you don’t have to always use your credit card.
Are Oyster cards used in Birmingham?
Birmingham obviously is a adifferent matter! Oyster is valid on all rail services within the London travelcard zones except on High Speed 1 (the St Pancras – Stratford – Ebbsfleet – Ashford – Channel Tunnel line) and to/from/within Heathrow airport except by underground.
Which side of the card do you use for contactless?
back
How to Tell Whether Your Card Is Contactless. To check whether your Capital One card is contactless, just look for the contactless symbol on the back of your card. The contactless symbol is four curved lines that get bigger from left to right.
Are there plugs on West Midlands Trains?
First Class on West Midlands Trains includes wider and more comfortable reclining seats, more legroom, at-seat power sockets and a smaller, private compartment to either work or relax in.
How much can you bring with you on a train?
Each passenger may bring two personal items, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches each, and two carry-on items, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each, onboard.
What happens if you don’t have money on the train?
Don’t try to travel on a train again until your outstanding fee is paid, as you may be arrested. If you don’t have money or the option to buy a ticket, you’ll be asked to get off of the train at the next stop.
Can you bring anything on a train?
*Small amounts of food or drink is allowed onboard for the passengers trip. *Scissors, nail clippers, corkscrews, and razors are allowed in carry-on baggage. **Sheathed equipment, to include fencing equipment, are allowed in checked baggage. *Bicycles are allowed onboard certain trains with restrictions.
How much is contactless per day?
There isn’t a daily limit for contactless payments. However, from time to time, when you shop using contactless payments, you’ll need to put your card into the machine and enter your PIN to verify it’s you, before you can use contactless again.
Is it better to use contactless or Travelcard?
As a general rule a Travelcard is more expensive than an Oyster card or Contactless payment card. The exception is if you make 3 or more journeys for 6 days or more within a 7 day period. In this case a 7 day Travelcard works out cheaper than an Oyster or Contactless payment card.
Does it cost more to tap your card?
Fees for tap-and-go are about four times higher than EFTPOS and add about 40¢ to a $100 transaction for a retailer or merchant.
How many times can you use contactless before it stops?
Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud. So if you only use your card for small payments make sure you can recall the PIN to avoid getting caught out at the till.
What happens if you tap in twice?
If you tap in at a station, you can’t pass your oyster card back to your mate behind, the system won’t accept two consecutive tap ins. However, it WILL accept them if the two are broken up by a tap out. So to discourage that, there’s a hefty fee involved with doing so.