It means you can’t travel via any of the central London terminus stations, ie Victoria, London Bridge, Charing Criss, Waterloo, Waterloo East, Paddington, etc.
What does valid only via London mean?
This indicates that a passenger can use several stations in the capital for the origin or destination of their journey. But it is used for some routes where only one specific station is valid, such as a ticket from York to London Terminals which can only be used to London King’s Cross.
Does Clapham Junction count as via London?
In response to your query, Clapham Junction isn’t one of them so any permitted route that doesn’t meet any of the London Group stations is valid.
What is meant by London Terminals?
London Terminals are a group of mainline rail stations in central London. Journeys into London via rail usually end at a London Terminal stations. For customers travelling into London on the c2c route, a London Terminal is both London Fenchurch Street or London Liverpool Street.
What stations count as London Terminals?
Six terminal stations in London. Clockwise from top left: Euston, King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Waterloo and Paddington.
What happens if you dont tap out London?
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. If you don’t touch in, you may be charged a penalty fare.
How far out of London can I use Oyster?
Here is a rail and tube map for Oyster use. No. Oyster cards are only useable within the TFL zones and down to Gatwick. No Oyster Card is a London specific product and can only be used on National Rail services in the Greater London area plus a few specific routes outside.
Do I need to tap when changing from underground to Overground?
If you’re travelling across London but not through Zone 1, you need to: Touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey. Touch on a pink card reader when you change trains. Touch out on a yellow card reader at the end of your journey.
Can I use Oyster on London Overground?
An Oyster card is a smart card that you add money to, so you can pay as you go. You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line, IFS Cloud Cable Car and Thames Clippers River Bus services.
Can I use Oyster at Clapham Junction?
YES. This station accepts oyster card and contactless from and to other accepting stations. To navigate, press the arrow keys.
What does via mean in train?
Go via means thar you’re going through a certain station or track point to get to another point, you don’t need to stop.
Why does my ticket say London Terminals?
‘London Terminal’ stations. Tickets issued for travel to/from London usually show ‘London Terminals’ as the destination/origin rather than naming a specific station. This is because the ticket may be valid to more than one London Terminal station, provided it’s on a permitted line of route.
What does valid only via mean on a train ticket?
This is intended to tell passengers their ticket can be used for travel via any permitted route and they should refer to the National Rail routeing guide to identify their options. But it is being used on journeys with only one route valid, meaning it adds no information and can create confusion.
Can you use London Terminals ticket on tube?
Tickets issued for travel to/from London usually show ‘London Terminals’ as the destination/origin rather than naming a specific station. This is because the ticket is valid to more than one London Terminal station provided it’s on any reasonable line of route. Tickets can only be used on National Rail services.
Is Paddington classed as a London Terminal?
Paddington is also the London terminus for the Heathrow Express to Heathrow Airport and the sleeper service to/from Devon and Cornwall.
What is the difference between a station and terminal?
A “terminus” or “terminal” is a station at the end of a railway line. Trains arriving there have to end their journeys (terminate) or reverse out of the station.
What happens if I only tap once for the underground?
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.
How much does TfL charge for not tapping out?
up to £8.90 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
What happens if I tap in twice?
It’s to stop people gaming the system. 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.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless?
It’s the easiest and most convenient way to pay, is supported on every form of transport, and in most cases is either cheaper or the same price as using an Oyster card.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or card?
Oyster card compared with Contactless payment cards + Travelcard – which is cheapest? 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.