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OYSTER CARDS IN LONDON

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CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 6 Jun 2009 22:13

Does anyone know if they are valid for a certain time ? I was going to order one on line then realised it would be dated next Monday and I don`t go to London till 2nd July.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 6 Jun 2009 22:27

Oyster cards are continually valid. I've got one and just top it up when needed - as far as I know there's no expiry on them.

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 6 Jun 2009 22:28

that`s good , couldn`t see anything about validity , have ordered grandson`s -just to do mine now

Linda

Linda Report 6 Jun 2009 22:33

I bought mine last year only to use on the tubes when I'm down in London, visiting my mum, I just top up when I need to they dont expire. I use my bus pass most of the time though.
lynn

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

trafiklitedol

trafiklitedol Report 6 Jun 2009 22:59

Can you please explain about Oyster Cards? Are they available to everyone? What restrictions are there.

Linda

Linda Report 7 Jun 2009 00:00

There is no restrictions, you have to by one but its very cheap then you put money on it and you can use it on the tubes and the buses very easy to use. And yes anyone can use them in fact most people in London uses them because of the cost of the fares.
lynn

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Elizabeth A

Elizabeth A Report 7 Jun 2009 00:11

https://oyster.tfl.gov.uk/oyster/entry.do

The link takes you to transport for london link explaining about oyster cards
it's better put then what i could do
you can get weekly/monthly on there for different zones There are 6 zones.
If

Liz

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 7 Jun 2009 00:11

Dear All

Hello, Elizabeth A beat me to it!

By the way folks, people who are in receipt of Income Support in London get half price on bus passes.

1.  Collect a form for this from the post office.

2.  Fill it in.

3. Take a letter from the DWP, stating that you are in receipt of income support.. It has to be dated within the last 3 months of applying for the discount.

4. Take 2 passport photos.

5. Go to the post office and they will issue you with the discount card and photo.

6.  To use the new card, go to any underground station and ask them to activate it.

You can then get half price fares for buses.

For more info:

www.tfl.gov.uk

Hope this helps.

Best wishes to all.
xx

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 12 Jun 2009 15:25

Just got my card from guess where?

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 12 Jun 2009 23:17

No guessess .
Kincardine , Aberdeenshire !

Linda

Linda Report 12 Jun 2009 23:40

My oyster card never runs out I've got it forever all I have to do it top it up if and when I need to.
lynn

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry