On 16 Apr 2007 02:09:25 -0700, "Dave" wrote:

I live in zone three and work in zone 1. I normally travel by bus. But
recently was thinking of buying a zone 2 and 3 travel card.

Am I correct in thinking a zone 2 and 3 travel card also includes an
all zone bus pass? And would this also be the best option for me with
minimal tube travel in an outer?

You haven't said where you are in London but do you or would you make
trips on DLR or National Rail if you had a Z23 Travelcard? In certain
parts of London you might benefit from access to some orbital lines like
the North London Line where a Z23 travelcard could be very helpful.

Others have pointed out the existence of the Bus Pass and if you travel
costs were low then Pre-Pay is an option too.

Personally I would opt for the Z23 Travelcard as that gives you all the
buses you need plus added rail based flexibility. I'd always pay a small
premium for flexibility / convenience and especially if my bus trips
were sufficient to make the Travelcard worthwhile in its own right. If
your ticket is held on an Oyster card then you also have Pre-Pay
functionality automatically alongside a bus pass or Travelcard. If you
then opted to travel by Tube or DLR then you'd pay for those extra trips
(or extensions beyond Z23) at a discounted rate. Availability of
Pre-Pay on National Rail lines is pretty limited at present so Pre-Pay
gives you no real advantage for those lines. Availability will increase
in coming years as the TOCs adopt the product for their services.

A bit more info on outline travel patterns / modal use might help people
do the sums for you.

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Paul C


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