You can. Faye How far around London can you travel on an Oyster card? and bear in mind that there will be a train strike going on which might affect people getting to the london marathon. youll need to cover the fare for zones 1-6 from heathrow into central london, and then enough to cover the daily cap each day (which is the maximum amount you'll be charged each day). Your child can then use the card in exactly the same way that they would normally, tapping it down on the yellow Oyster readers on the buses and trains. The 2020/21 Staff Travel Cards will not be re-issued with a new end of validity date. Also, using the machines to get the Oyster cards is easy. If you can't do this, you must report it as lost/stolen/withdrawn, stating why you can't return the pass. Journeys made within those hours (during peak times) would cost 2.90, regardless of whether or not your Oyster and railcard are linked. To report lost or stolen cards, or add family members, please use the forms on our Forms page. You might also visit zone 2 is for places like Camden, Canary Wharf and Greenwich. Contactless and Oyster links. To avoid some of the more common issues when submitting formsfollow our guide How To - Avoid Form Rejections. Contact Details Phone 0343 222 1234 Website tfl.gov.uk Please contact Staff Travel for further details, If you were dismissed from TfL, you are not eligible for travel facilities, If you were granted an immediate enhanced ill-health pension, you may be credited with up to an additional five years to counttowards your total service, If you are a partner of aretired member of staff who has died, you can keep any retired travel facilities already issued, You must hand in your Staff Oyster card and any other staff passes to your line manager on the day you leave TfL, Have at least 20 years' service with a participating employer or successor to London Regional Transport, Get a third off Thames Clipper River Bus services by showing your Retired Staff Oyster card when you buy a ticket, Pay a reduced fare on IFS Cloud Cable Car if you show your Retired Staff Oyster card when you buy a Boarding Pass, Are a TfL employee and entered service before 1 April 1996, and, Had a staff PTAC with London Regional Transport, London Underground Limited or were in anadministrative or management grade with London Buses, Your partner if they already have a Partner PTAC, Dependent children aged 5-24 (children aged over 16 must be in full-time education and a headed letter from the school, college or university confirming their studies must be supplied), If your children had an All Rail PTAC, they will be issued with a replacement All Rail PTAC when you retire, Your children will be issued with a TfL rail PTAC if your partner opted to have a retired Staff Oyster card rather than a PTAC. Can I then continue to use the Oyster card for the following 2 weeks that we will be in London? Note: As an Employee, you should already be in receipt of your own travel facilities before you use any of the forms on this page. Lots of tourists tap their Oyster cards down twice making the perfectly reasonable assumption that it will subtract two fares, but the system doesnt work like that. If you have a Retired Staff Oyster card, you can buy discounted tickets to travel on Eurostar for yourself and five companions, as shown below. These forms are not valid for use by holders of the RST Online Leisure Card. To replace lost or stolen nominee or dependent children passes, call to report the loss then complete the lost/stolen replacement application form and send it to Staff Travel. Your partner and dependants can also apply if they have a PTAC. If you have not moved and have just changed your contact details, then please use the Change of Contact Details form (below). You can travel: With an Off-Peak Day Travelcard, you can travel: If you use a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass to travel, you can't use your Disabled Persons Railcard to buy a discounted ticket for someone else. Raul We are traveling to London next month, two adults and two children (13 and 15) from tuesday to saturday. You must have your photo ID with you. It never expires. Smartcards will be sent via First Class post and you will receive confirmation when your smartcard has been ordered, you will also be able to see when the card is available for use in your RST Online account. If you would like to apply for an RST Online Smartcard, please ensure that you have registered for RST Online and please submit form XX42. Validity change for the 2020/21 Staff Travel Card. Pre-booking time 3 Months. So youll need zones 1-5. If the total for all your individual journeys doesn't reach that cap then you'd pay for the individual journeys instead. I am just conscious that I may be charged more than the off-peak fare, which it should be running for this journey. There are no senior concessions for foreign visitors, but if you have an OAP bus pass with a red rose symbol on it then you can already travel for free on any bus carrying the TFL symbol but check the rules because you might be limited to travelling at certain times of day (usually after 9.30 AM on Mon-Fri). we still think an oyster card is the best option for tourists staying four days, as buying a weekly travelcard or paying cash fares will probably end up costing more. That is the maximum amount of money that the computer will take from your card for that day. Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. The University offers an up to 10% (off the standard price) Discounted Bus Pass Scheme covering 13 or 52 week season tickets from the Oxford Bus Company (including Thames Travel) and Stagecoach Oxford Tube. You should be able to walk between the platforms without going through any barriers. Gerard If you use contactless instead of oyster do you still benefit from the price cap? Retired Staff Dependant aged 16 and over PTAC annual reissue application form. 05:57 Rochester. Changes to or from a non-UK addresses should be notified by email or post, For use to verify employee and spouse/partner data where requested by RST. If you mean you had some pay-as-you-go credit on it, then yes, that will still be there. Staff Hi Kim. Check Rochester departures and Durham arrivals in train timetables provided by UK railway in real time on Trip.com. If you have dependant children on your record, you do not need to confirm their details on the XX22 form. You can do that, sure - the London Pass and Oyster card are two completely separate cards. Your card is ready to go as soon as you arrive in London, so no queuing at stations. The first time you tap down the computer will think that you are entering the station, and the second time you tap down it will think that you are leaving the station. 7 August would be 07/08. Note: Your child must be with you when you do it (up to a maximum of four children per adult), and the member of staff may ask for proof of age. I assume the travel credit will be used up before the London Pass begins, at which point I would re-charge the Oyster to cover the days of the London Pass. Forgotten password. Each card has a series of boxes. If your partner's Nominee Oyster card stops working, you will also need to write to Staff Travel and provide proof that your nominee still lives at the same address as you. You can do this at London Underground stations, TFL Rail stations, National Rail stations within London, or at a London Visitor Centre (except the one at Gatwick airport). You can set this up at the TFL website. Check out our Visitor Oyster Card page for a full comparison of Visitor Oyster cards vs regular Oyster cards. This means you can travel as much as you like in a single day and the amount you pay for your travel is limited (or capped). Then I travel from Zone 1 to Zone 6 on the same day. Adult: 34% off the full adult fare. As explained on numerous other threads here, it's less flexible than a normal oystercard, you need to pay postage to get it delivered, and the "deposit" isn't refundable. There's an email address listed here that might help you: networkrail.co.uk/mybenefits/, Ondrej Hi, I have 3 Oyster Cards registered on the TFL Website. Staff Hi Wendy, that isn't going to work unfortunately. For you to upload passport style photos of yourself and eligible family members. Pay as you go fares are cheaper than buying a paper single ticket orDay Travelcard. If you have both the Oyster card and Railcard handy (or the digital card on your phone) then they can add it on - tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/national-railcard-discount (they mention it at the bottom of the page). If you require further assistance though, please contact us directly. Important information for allInternational Travel facilities Staff Hi John. You really need to ask your old employer as we don't have any information about Network Rail staff discounts. We will take train from Feltham to Victoria Station (zones 6 to 1) and back at the end of the day. Book train tickets from Newbury Racecourse to Richmond (London) that meet your requirements most from train timetables. The Conditions of Use for Staff Travel Cards apply. Buying a weekly travelcard for zones 1-6 would be a waste of money just for a single trip, so youre better off buying a travelcard for zones 1-2 and then loading on some extra pay-as-you-go credit on to cover it. Just hand them your card and tell them how much credit you want to add on. scrapping free travel for over 60s with Oyster cards actually saved money . I suppose it is common sense to think that if you tap the same card down twice then it will charge you twice, but it doesn't work like that. W Shes How can I check the remaining time I have on a 7 day oyster? Rail Staff Travel, PO Box 72071, London EC1P 1JD Tel: 0800 652 1700 email: rst@raildeliverygroup.com Staff You can use an Oyster card for National Rail trains, but only for zones 1-6 and some of the stations in zones 7-9. Please note that you will still need to submit an XX01 form as usual. Get your Railcard on your phone. It is usually quicker to refer to these guides than e-mail RST for information. Please also note that, at present, RST Online Smartcards are only available to employees. The only catch is that you must use the stopping services of London Overground north of Harrow and Wealdstone. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off). If they do not match, you may be refused travel when abroad. Mobile Oxford provides travel information from across the University and city to your mobile phone. Railway Engineering Graduate Scheme (REGS), Fleet Reliability Focus Forum 20 Point Plan, various other applications and provision of information, Employee Priv-rate Flexi Season Application (XX32), Dependant Priv-rate Flexi Season Application (XX33), International Coupons Application - Employee and Family members (XX09c), International Coupons Application - Employee only (XX09b), Non-FIP Travel Request (XX09d) Available to Safeguarded Employees only, Replacement of Lost or Damaged Cards (XX35), Replacement of Faulty or Stolen Cards (XX34), TfL Privilege Oyster Application (XX19) (Safeguarded employees only), Isle of Man Steam Packet Application (XX16) (Safeguarded employees only), RST Online - Request Access for Family Members (XX40), Free tickets (XX14) Safeguarded Employees only, Active Employee Relinquishing Travel (XX27), Articles of Association of Rail Delivery Group Ltd. For a Spouse - you must attach a Marriage Certificate. They are at every tube stop, and there should be a human around to help if you can't figure it out. Please note, this smartcard can only be used for the pre-approved season ticket journey, it is not possible to add leisure tickets onto the smartcard. My question concerning the Oyster card is this: having tapped the yellow 'thingy' to begin my journey, then passed the card to my friend to allow him entry, when we exit the train and get on the other train to Wimbledon, do we have to tap anything and if so, what and where? All can now be booked with Eurostar at concession rate, travelling on Eurostar between the Netherlands and Brussels. If you are sent aSeason Ticket authorisation form, you must take thisto a station booking office to purchase the ticket. Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. If you have moved address please complete the Change of Address form (XX15). Sam Hi can you use the oyster card at East of India train station, Staff Hi Sam, yes. Please note that you will still need to submit an XX32 form as usual. Buy a Visitor Oyster card before you leave home and have it delivered to you. If you have any comments about a specific rail journey please contact the train company that provides the service. London Underground, London Overground, DLR, TFL Rail, National Rail You can use Oyster cards on trains within the Oyster zones, plus some stations outside the zones including Watford Junction (for Warner Bros Studios) and Gatwick Airport. Children under 11 also travel free on Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and some National Rail services when accompanied by a fare-paying adult (up to four children per adult). The most obvious difference is that it comes pre-loaded with credit to save you the hassle of having to load it on yourself. RST will automatically issue an approved form for the employee - eligible family members can be requested on the form. The Oyster card was launched in 2003 with the facility to hold season-ticket Travelcards, accepted on both London Underground and National Rail services. You can use either to get free travel during this time, if you have available boxes on your STC. Note: The minimum amount of money that you can add at an Oyster Ticket Stop is 1.50. Non-European Railways Letters of Introduction, Non-FIP European Railways Letters of Introduction, Amtrak Vouchers (at least 10 weeks' notice required), Irish Ferries - you must provide dates and sailing times, The reason for the request must be documented on the form. Use this form to apply for International Coupons when both the Employee. Staff Hi Jim. If you make multiple journeys in one day then the computer will stop charging you once your total amount reaches the daily Oyster cap. For UK Veterans. These travel cards have replaced the system of free tickets. Before you submit your form,please check that you are requesting a valid journey for which a Flexi Season can be issued. I will be travelling with 24 fifteen year old children. Staff Hi Jupin. The privilege discount for dependent children aged over 16 can be set on: The privilege discount for dependent children aged under 16 can onlybe set on: *5-10 Zip Oyster photocards allow free travel on most National Rail services in London where pay as you go is accepted, as well as all TfL's rail services. But if you've loaded a travelcard or any kind of discount on to it, then no if it's registered under your name then only you will be able to use it. Just show your card at a European station, and you can buy tickets with the relevant discount or special fare. Use this form for RST to issue you with approval to have the priv discount set on your Oyster Card. Met reviewing over 1,600 cases of alleged sexual offences and domestic abuse involving its staff. Gift Cards; Trip.com Rewards; Deals; Rochester to Durham Train Timetables & Live Train Status. Please submit documents as a JPG, JPEG or PDF file of less than 1Mb. The cheapest fares on Londons buses and trains are always with Oyster and contactless. Oyster is the best option for foreign tourists staying more than one day, and a 1-day travelcard is the best option for foreign tourists staying for just one day. You will need to show your STC and PTAC. Using pay as you go with an Oyster card on the train is simple. You will be required to pay a 5 refundable deposit for the Oyster card. So what you have to do is prove that you got off at Stratford by touching down on the pink reader. You need to get the privilege discount set on another Oyster card - it cannot be set on your Retired Staff Oyster card. Find the cost for a single journey on Southern or Thameslink train services to/from central London on our single fare finder. UK delivery typically takes between 2-4 days. If you want it delivered abroad then you will have to buy a Visitor Oyster card instead (which is explained in greater detail on our Visitor Oyster card page). Edited: 4 years ago Report inappropriate content RojBlake Wales, United. It's a smartcard that is used to pay for trips on London Transport. From what I have read they will pay the half of adult fare but, what is their daily cap for them? For children aged 18 or over (may additionally be used for dependants age 16-17 at RST's discretion). If so, what is the best option for a tourist staying 4 days in London? Here's the link - oyster.tfl.gov.uk/oyster/link/0004.do, Debbie My husband and I will be visiting London tomorrow. Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2018). Everything is half what the adult fare is. Touch your Visitor Oyster card flat on a yellow card reader when you enter a station to start a journey, At the end of your journey, touch your card flat on the yellow card reader as you leave the station; this means you'll be charged the correct fare for the journey you've taken, For pay as you go caps and Travelcard prices, check the, Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and most National Rail stations, Over 4,000 local shops in London called Oyster Ticket Stops -, Victoria National Rail station ticket office. On the bus they can travel on their own. I can see TFL continue to make losses. The amount of credit that you need will obviously depend on how long youre staying for, and where youre planning to go, but here are some tips for visitors: Unless you fly in from Heathrow (zone 6), you will probably spend the majority of your holiday inside zone 1 (the touristy bit). All you have to do is wave your Oyster card in front of the big round yellow reader at the front of the gate, and wait for the green light to appear. On buses and trams an adult single pay as you go fare is 1.65and the daily fare cap is 4.95. For a new season ticket, if the start date is a Saturday, Sunday or Monday (also Tuesday after a Bank Holiday), the ticket can be purchased from noon on the previous Friday. Peak: Peak fares apply to any journey that starts between 6:30 AM and 9.30 AM (Monday to Friday), and between 4.30 PM and 7 PM (Monday to Friday). Then I can mix several public transports (tube, bus, train) and the daily cup will be 14.10 if I move between zones 1 to 6, LAURA Hi, to recover the deposit, is it only possible one year later? For other queries, you should find the information on our website, or you can e-mail us as below. See our child train fares page for details, Young Visitor Discount? I want to pre-purchase my Oyster travelcard, but am confused as to what zones we will need to cover? So if you decide that you need 20 credit then you will have to pay a total of 27. In order to get one you have to be living in a London borough and be aged 60 or over. You should check the. But you don't have to bother topping up your bank card, so maybe it's a little bit less hassle. You also need to touch down again at the end of your journey because the computer needs to work out which zones you travelled through. Once completed, you need to send the form to Staff Travel who will authorise it and forwardit to Stena Line for processing. Fifteen stations have pink Oyster readers: Blackhorse Road, Canada Water, Clapham Junction, Gospel Oak, Gunnersbury, Highbury & Islington, Kensington Olympia, Rayners Lane, Richmond, Stratford, Surrey Quays, West Brompton, Whitechapel, Willesden Junction and Wimbledon. 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