Please remember to touch-in at the tram stop at the start of your journey and touch-out at the end of your journey. If you do this, any contactless journeys will continue to be recorded and charged/capped as normal. If you touch-in but are unable to touch-out, we’ll help with any payment queries.
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How do you tap on trams?
If you’re using a contactless card, device or Oyster card, you’ll need to touch in on the yellow card reader on the tram platform before boarding. Our Hopper fare lets you take unlimited pay as you go tram and bus journeys, within one hour of touching in on your first tram or bus, for £1.50.
Should I tap when I get on and off a bus?
There’s no need to ask the driver for a ticket; just tap when you get on and off the bus and make sure you tap the same contactless card or device each time.
Can I use my debit card on the tram?
Ticket machines are located at each tram stop. Simply follow the instructions on the touch screen and pay by either cash, card, Apple pay or Google pay.
Do you need to tap off on trams?
You don’t need to touch off. If you’re just travelling in the city’s Free Tram Zone, don’t touch on or off. If you’re just travelling in Zone 2, touch on and off for a cheaper fare.
What happens if I forget to tap out tram?
Every time you touch-in, you need to touch-out at your destination stop, to complete that journey. If you fail to touch-out at your destination stop, with the same card or device, we won’t know what journey(s) you made: your journey will be incomplete (you have up to 2 hours to complete a single journey)
What happens if I forget to tap off on bus?
What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.
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.
What happens if you don’t tap out bus?
If you are found evading or have evaded payment of the fare lawfully required (i.e. no payment, non-tapping in/out of smartcard, travel on invalid ticket or travel on concession fare without entitlement), then the Public Transport Official can impose a PF.
Is contactless cheaper than a ticket?
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).
How many times can you use contactless before it asks for your PIN?
Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud.
Do you get charged if you tap in and out at the same station?
You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.
How much do you get charged if you dont tap out at the Metrolink?
You have up to two hours to complete a single journey, but if you don’t touch off then your account will be charged the incomplete journey fare, which is currently £4.60.
What happens if I touch in and out with different cards?
What happens if I touch in with one contactless card, and touch out with another on the same journey? It’s important that you try to avoid doing this, as you’ll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards. The two separate journeys won’t be linked and each one will be recognised as incomplete.
Can TfL inspectors check contactless?
TfL revenue inspectors can also check contactless payments cards, in addition to the Oyster cards.
What happens if you only tap once on the tube?
Please wait at least 48 hours as you might receive an automatic refund: Oyster – we’ll automatically add it to your card the next time you touch in or out of a rail journey. Contactless – the refund will show on your next card statement, or we will adjust the fares charged when you next travel.
Is it illegal to throw up on a bus?
Vomiting is not a notifiable offence and not recorded by TfL or BTP. We are determined to ensure the transport network is safe for passengers and staff alike. TfL have a Workplace Violence Unit (WVU) dedicated to supporting staff who have been victims of assault. For official crime data you should contact the BTP.
Is it illegal to not let a bus pull out?
The Highway Code states in rule 223 that you should give priority to buses, coaches and trams, especially when they’re signaling to pull away from stops. These are just guidelines and giving buses priority is not actually a legal requirement.
Do you have to tap your debit card when leaving a bus?
Tap your contactless debit/credit card on the yellow card reader when you get on the bus. You don’t need to tap your card when you get off.
Is tapping safer than swiping?
Contactless payments are much faster than inserting a credit card and safer than paying with cash or by means of magnetic stripe swipe.
Can you tap in twice with the same card?
Contactless card readers can only make one single transaction at a time, so you’re protected from double-tapping.