Touch in mid-journey and get lower Oyster fares
September 4, 2009 by Staff · 2 Comments
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. Transport for London say the changes are part of an upgrade that will enable the roll out of pay as you go on National Rail services in London from January 2010.
Oyster £3 deposit extended to season tickets
April 23, 2009 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment
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.
London LibDems call for one hour bus ticket
April 22, 2009 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment
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.
Stansted Express signs up to Visitor Oyster Card scheme
February 17, 2009 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment
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 as they arrive in London.
TfL announce new Oyster contract
November 19, 2008 by Staff · Leave a Comment
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.
Boris announces above inflation fare increase
September 4, 2008 by Martin Hoscik · 10 Comments
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.
