I have a travelcard zones 2-4 but wish to travel into zone 1.?

Question

I have a travelcard zones 2-4 used on rail or London underground but wish to travel into zone 1, would I need to get an extension to go into zone 1 or just use pay as go. Does it depend on the time of day? I am confused sometimes I can use my travelcard 2-4 and go into zone 1 but other times I cannot go through the barriers. Does it depend on the time of day, before 9.30am or after 9.30am.

Answer 1

I'm guessing that the times you've successfully used your pass in zone 1, you simply used pay-and-go credit without realising it. Otherwise you shouldn't be able to use your pass in zone 1 at all, regardless of the time of day.



To go into zone 1 you'll need to do the same again, just have enough credit on your card to pay for those individual journeys. Note that you'll be charged in full for the entire journey though, even though you have a pass for some of the zones; going from zone 4 to zone 1, for example, you will be charged the fare for a zone 1-4 journey, even though you have a pass for 2-4 (I think this is a bit of a rip off!).



If you don't want to pay any more, you could always get the tube to somewhere convenient in zone 2, then get the bus the rest of the way. Your pass allows you to use any buses you like anywhere in the city, including the centre.

Answer 2

Travelcard Zone 2

Answer 3

If your travelcard is for zones 2-4, it is NOT valid in zone 1 at any time, even for through journeys which start and end within your zones but require travel through zone 1.



To travel to/from/through zone 1, you'll need to pay more. Assuming you have an Oyster card, you need to put pay-as-you-go credit onto your card, and make sure you touch IN and OUT. The system will take the correct extra fare from your PAYG balance.



If you travel into zone 1 on National Rail, you need to set an Oyster Extension Permit (OEP) before you start your journey - you can do this at the ticket machines. This is you telling the system you want to travel outside your zones. It's only necessary on National Rail, and we only have it because the train companies are petulant children. It's also due to be abolished in May. But for the time being, if you don't set an OEP, you could get a Penalty Fare.

Answer 4

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