Can I use my 60 plus Oyster card on South West Trains?

Free travel is not available: on any services outside of the area shown on the 60+ Oyster map. on Southeastern high speed services. on any train services operated by East Midlands Railway, LNER, Hull Trains, Grand Central, Heathrow Express, West Midlands Railway, ScotRail, Merseyrail, or Avanti West Coast.

Can I use my 60 Oyster card on Southern Rail?

The correct fare is automatically deducted from your card. You can use your Oyster card on all Southern trains within the London Zones 1-6 – as well as on buses, Tubes, Trams, The Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.

Is Oyster card accepted on South Western Railway?

Are Oyster cards valid on South Western Railway? Oyster cards are valid on our trains and stations in London. You can top them up at our ticket machines at London stations.

Where can I use Oyster 60+?

The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.

Can I use my over 60+ Oyster card before 9.30 on trains?

They will mean that all passengers with an Older Person's Freedom Pass, 60+ Oyster photocard or English National Concessionary Scheme pass will not be able to use those passes during morning peak hours in order to help support social distancing on the public transport network and help control the coronavirus.

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How far can I travel on my 60+ Oyster card?

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The pass allows free travel on buses, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. Pass holders also get a discounted fare on River services and the Emirates Air Line. 60+ Oyster pass holders are not entitled to free travel on services outside of London.

Can I use my over 60 Oyster card to Brighton?

This means that although you can use your Oyster card in the lines that go to Brighton, you can do so till the farthest Oyster spot, namely the Gatwick Airport, BUT (yes, you could see this “but” coming) not to Brighton itself.

Is the 60+ Oyster card being phased out?

The plans will see the concession cut entirely in approximately 12 years. Full details have not yet been announced and all current 60+ Oyster Card holders will still be able to use their card until they turn 66 when they become eligible for a Freedom Pass.

Are 60 Oyster card being stopped?

Age UK London are thanking everyone that has been standing up for affordable travel and plans to eventually remove the 60+ Oyster Card.

Can I use Oyster card on Southern trains to Gatwick?

You can now use London's Oyster Cards and contactless payment options to pay for fares on the Gatwick Express, Southern Trains and Thameslink trains between London and Gatwick Airport. However Travelcards are not valid.

Is South Western Railway part of National Rail?

"National Rail" is just the cover-all brand name for passenger rail services in Great Britain. >>National Rail don't run any trains. It is the umbrella term used for the railway companies that were created when British Rail was sold off in the 1990's. Only South West Trains run between London Waterloo and Southampton.

Can I use my 60 plus Oyster card to Gatwick?

Yes, you can use your 60+ Oyster card in conjunction with a Gatwick to Z6B single ticket on Southern or Thameslink.

What is the difference between 60 plus Oyster card and Freedom Pass?

Just like the Freedom Pass, it will also allow them free travel outside of morning peak hours on other national rail services in the capital. However, unlike the Freedom Pass, 60+ Oystercard holders will not be able to use their card to travel free of charge on local bus services in other parts of the country.

Can I use my 60+ Oyster card before 9am?

Older Person's Freedom Passes provide free travel in London and on bus services elsewhere in the country. But since June last year, neither card can be used for free travel before 9am on weekdays.

Can you pay for Southeastern with Oyster?

You can buy an Oyster card from any TfL approved outlet including London Underground stations, and online from the TfL website. Top up your credit using the self-service ticket machines at any of our stations within the London Travelcard area, Underground stations and shops across London.

Can I use my Oyster card to Southend Central?

Southend is outside of the TFL area, so no you can't. However you can buy a 'travelcard' that will allow you unlimited use of the tubes/buses etc within London for that day, if you wish.

Can I use my over 60 Oyster card to Heathrow Airport?

However, the photocard will not be valid on Virgin Trains, Scotrail services, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Express services and Southeastern High Speed 1 services (Javelin), and, unlike the Freedom Pass, non-TfL bus services outside London.

Do Over 60s get free travel in London?

In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London.

How far out of London can I use my Freedom Pass?

jpg. Freedom Passes will be valid to use on all of the Elizabeth line including stops outside of London. Freedom Pass holders should note that Bond Street on the Elizabeth line is not currently in use.

Can I use my 60 Oyster card to Stansted Airport?

You can't use Oyster cards or Contactless payment cards on Stansted Express services to/from Stansted Airport.

Can I use my 60+ Oyster card to Luton Airport?

No. Luton is outside the london travel zones. You can purchase a seperate train ticket at the station.

Can pensioners travel free on trains?

Buses, trams and trains

You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.

Can I use my Freedom Pass before 9.30 am?

The agreement that TfL has with London Councils is that the Older Persons Freedom Pass is valid 9am to 4.30am Monday to Friday and all day on weekends and Bank Holidays. A Disabled Freedom Pass is valid all day every day.

Is the Freedom Pass being discontinued?

We have now sent out all renewal passes to those we believe are still eligible for the Older Person's Freedom Pass who held a 31 March 2022 expiry pass. We automatically renewed passes for Older Persons pass holders, who from our residency checks, were still living at the same address as shown on our records.

Is South West Trains the same as South Western Railway?

SWR was awarded the South Western franchise in March 2017, and took over from South West Trains on 20 August 2017.