On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 23:22:03 +0100, "Ruud"
wrote:

[Follow-up set to uk.transport.london]

Can anyone tell me whats the difference between a normal travel card, and an
Oyster card.

Oyster cards are electronic contact-less tickets, which can hold
periodic travelcard tickets (7 days or more) or Pre-Pay credit value
for singles journey on a pay-as-you-go basis. Obtaining an Oyster card
may require paying a deposit.

For four days it may not be worth the trouble, and paper tickets may
be easier.

I'm planning to visit London in the spring, so I'd like to know what is the
best way of travel in the centre for about 4 days.

For most tourists, a Zone 1-2 ticket covers their activities:
1 Day Travelcard, which can only be used after 9:30am is GBP4.70;
1 Day Travelcard, which can be used before 9:30am is GBP6.00; and
3 Day Travelcard, which can be used before 9:30am is GBP15.00.


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In message , Jason
writes

For most tourists, a Zone 1-2 ticket covers their activities:
1 Day Travelcard, which can only be used after 9:30am is GBP4.70;
1 Day Travelcard, which can be used before 9:30am is GBP6.00; and
3 Day Travelcard, which can be used before 9:30am is GBP15.00.
I have an Oyster pre-pay card and when going to top up on a machine at
one of the southern mainline L.T. stations one of the options I was
offered was a three day travel card.
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Clive.

On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 18:44:46 +0000, Clive Coleman
wrote:

In message , Jason
writes

For most tourists, a Zone 1-2 ticket covers their activities:
1 Day Travelcard, which can only be used after 9:30am is GBP4.70;
1 Day Travelcard, which can be used before 9:30am is GBP6.00; and
3 Day Travelcard, which can be used before 9:30am is GBP15.00.

I have an Oyster pre-pay card and when going to top up on a machine at
one of the southern mainline L.T. stations one of the options I was
offered was a three day travel card.

Interesting. They weren't being sold on the Oystercard website last
time I looked - only 7 days and greater.

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