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asdf · August 10th 08, 04:58 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:02:46 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

I'm travelling daily from Hampstead Heath on the London Overground to
Canary Wharf over Stratford thus in zones 1 and 2 only. The oyster
PAYG fare is normally £1 since it covers zones 2+3 only.

I noticed that when I change to the DLR at Stratford I am charged £1
for the journey but when I change to the Jubilee line at Stratford I
am charged £2 for the journey.

Why is the Jubilee line charging more than the DLR even though I am
traveling on the same route in the same zones 2 and 3?

Odd. From the TfL Fare Finder it seems:

- Canary Wharf (Jubilee) and Canary Wharf (DLR) are two separate PAYG
destinations;

- Hampstead Heath to Canary Wharf (DLR) is a Z23 journey;

- Hampstead Heath to Canary Wharf (Jubilee) is a Z12 journey.

This does seem strange, as via Stratford is the most logical route for
the latter. Perhaps if you complain to TfL, they'll consider changing
it?

Incidentally, Hampstead Heath to Bermondsey and Canada Water are also
Z12. Hampstead Heath to North Greenwich is where it switches over to
being Z23.