From Sunday (6th September 2009) Oyster pay as you go passengers on certain routes will need to 'touch in' mid journey when they change between services. Those changing services at Gospel Oak, Gunnersbury, Highbury & Islington, Kensington Olympia, Rayners Lane, Stratford, West … [Read more...]
Oyster £3 deposit extended to season tickets
April 23, 2009 By
Transport users in London who purchase Oyster season tickets from 17th May will face a £3 deposit as Transport for London seeks to reduce the environmental and administrative costs of replacing over a million lost and discarded cards each year. The refundable charge, which is already … [Read more...]
London LibDems call for one hour bus ticket
April 22, 2009 By
Liberal Democrat politicians in London are calling on Mayor of London Boris Johnson to introduce a new one hour bus ticket that would allow passengers to change buses without paying a new fare. London Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon and Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and Wallington … [Read more...]
Stansted Express signs up to Visitor Oyster Card scheme
February 17, 2009 By
Stansted Express has become the latest outlet for Visitor Oyster Cards. Under a deal announced today, visitors to the capital will able to buy a card pre-loaded with £10 when they purchase their train tickets at Stansted, allowing direct access to the Tube and bus network as soon … [Read more...]
TfL announce new Oyster contract
November 19, 2008 By
Management of the capital’s Oyster card system is to pass to a new contractor with Transport for London taking ownership of the Oyster brand in a deal which TfL says will deliver “significant” savings for London. In August Mayor Boris Johnson announced he would terminate TfL’s … [Read more...]
Boris announces above inflation fare increase
September 4, 2008 By
Boris Johnson has announced a raft of fare increases which will see a single Oyster Pay as You Go bus trip increase to 90p plus higher costs for bus passes and season tickets. Overall fares will increase by six per cent in 2009. On the underground the £4 adult cash fare via Zone … [Read more...]
Raiding the 12 and short thoughts
August 21, 2008 By
Catching a number 12 bus from the Elephant and Castle yesterday I witnessed what can only be described as a series of raids by ticket inspectors, accompanied by florescent clad PSCOs and Police. Embarrassingly after watching the inspectors pull one passenger off for not having a … [Read more...]
Mayor Cancels Oyster Contract
August 8, 2008 By
Boris Johnson has terminated Transport for London's £100m a year contract with TranSys, the company which operates the capital's Oyster card. According to Transport for London (TfL) the Mayor has used a break option to end the existing agreement. A new contract will be put out … [Read more...]
