I currently use my Oyster card only for the bus. If I wanted to travel from
East Croydon to the National Science Museum by train and tube (it's near
Marble Arch, I believe) and back via the same route (pay as you go), would I
get charged less than for a one day travel card? I've not yet learnt how to
put cards/tickets onto my Oyster card.

Demiurge.

Demiurge wrote:
I currently use my Oyster card only for the bus. If I wanted to travel from
East Croydon to the National Science Museum by train and tube (it's near
Marble Arch, I believe) and back via the same route (pay as you go), would I
get charged less than for a one day travel card? I've not yet learnt how to
put cards/tickets onto my Oyster card.

Demiurge.



I'd say get an all-zones paper one-day travelcard from NR at East
Croydon, and remember not to use pay as you go on any buses that day.

Oyster would only be valid on the train part if it had a period
travelcard on it.

Thanks for the advice, MIG.

Demiurge.

"MIG" wrote in message
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Demiurge wrote:
I currently use my Oyster card only for the bus. If I wanted to travel
from
East Croydon to the National Science Museum by train and tube (it's near
Marble Arch, I believe) and back via the same route (pay as you go),
would I
get charged less than for a one day travel card? I've not yet learnt how
to
put cards/tickets onto my Oyster card.

Demiurge.



I'd say get an all-zones paper one-day travelcard from NR at East
Croydon, and remember not to use pay as you go on any buses that day.

Oyster would only be valid on the train part if it had a period
travelcard on it.

"Demiurge" wrote in message ...

I currently use my Oyster card only for the bus. If I wanted to travel
from
East Croydon to the National Science Museum by train and tube (it's near
Marble Arch, I believe)

If you mean the Science Museum http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ it's
nearest tube station is South Kensington. You can go from East Croydon to
Victoria by train and then the two stops to South Kensington on the
Underground's District Line.

I agree with MIG's advice re. travelcards.

Ian

Demiurge wrote:

Thanks for the advice, MIG.

Demiurge.



MIG's advice is sound - basically Oyster Pay-as-you-go / Pre-pay isn't
valid for use on most National Rail routes so if you're just travelling
on one day (rather than commuting) get a Day Travelcard.

There are a few exceptions - see this TfL webpage for full details:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/fares-tick...gle/rail.shtml

The above page includes a link to a new map showing which National Rail
routes accept Oyster Pay-as-you-go:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/fares-tick...you-go-map.pdf


Oyster Pay-as-you-go will be rolled out on National Rail in London but
not until 2008 at the earliest:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...t.asp?prID=776

Ian F. wrote:
"Demiurge" wrote in message ...

I currently use my Oyster card only for the bus. If I wanted to travel
from
East Croydon to the National Science Museum by train and tube (it's near
Marble Arch, I believe)

If you mean the Science Museum http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ it's
nearest tube station is South Kensington. You can go from East Croydon to
Victoria by train and then the two stops to South Kensington on the
Underground's District Line.

I agree with MIG's advice re. travelcards.

Ian

You can even get a Travelcard avoiding Zone 1 altogether - since there
is a good bus service from Clapham Junction to South Kensington (sorry,
can't remember the number) and, as I understand it, a Travelcard for
ANY zone allows bus travel in ALL zones. By the time you have crawled
into Victoria and walked the quarter mile from the platform to the
District Line, I don't think much time will be saved over getting a bus
from Clapham Junction.

Just a suggestion.

Marc.

In oups.com,
typed:
Ian F. wrote:
"Demiurge" wrote in message
...

I currently use my Oyster card only for the bus. If I wanted to
travel from
East Croydon to the National Science Museum by train and tube (it's
near Marble Arch, I believe)

If you mean the Science Museum http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ it's
nearest tube station is South Kensington. You can go from East
Croydon to Victoria by train and then the two stops to South
Kensington on the Underground's District Line.

I agree with MIG's advice re. travelcards.

Ian

You can even get a Travelcard avoiding Zone 1 altogether - since there
is a good bus service from Clapham Junction to South Kensington
(sorry, can't remember the number)


49 or the 345



--
Bob

Bob Wood wrote:
In oups.com,
typed:
Ian F. wrote:
"Demiurge" wrote in message
...

I currently use my Oyster card only for the bus. If I wanted to
travel from
East Croydon to the National Science Museum by train and tube (it's
near Marble Arch, I believe)

If you mean the Science Museum http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ it's
nearest tube station is South Kensington. You can go from East
Croydon to Victoria by train and then the two stops to South
Kensington on the Underground's District Line.

I agree with MIG's advice re. travelcards.

Ian

You can even get a Travelcard avoiding Zone 1 altogether - since there
is a good bus service from Clapham Junction to South Kensington
(sorry, can't remember the number)


49 or the 345



--
Bob

Thanks, Bob, I just went to the TFL website for that info, and you beat
me to it!

Marc.

On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:59:46 +0100, "Demiurge" wrote:

I currently use my Oyster card only for the bus. If I wanted to travel from
East Croydon to the National Science Museum by train and tube (it's near
Marble Arch, I believe) and back via the same route (pay as you go), would I
get charged less than for a one day travel card? I've not yet learnt how to
put cards/tickets onto my Oyster card.

Alternatively take the tram to Wimbledon and take the District Line
direct to South Kensington.

You will need to validate your Oyster card at Wimbledon as you
interchange between the tram and the Underground. Here is the official
explanation from "Ask Oyster".

"When you travel by tram to Wimbledon you must touch your Oyster card on
the reader on the tram platform before boarding the Tram.

If you complete your journey at Wimbledon, you must touch your card on a
yellow reader on the ticket gates as you exit the station, to ensure you
are charged the correct fare. Do not touch your card on any other reader
at Wimbledon station or you may be charged an additional fare.

If you travel by tram to Wimbledon and then change on to the Tube, you
will need to touch your card on the readers on the District Line
platform before boarding the Tube.

If you travel by tram from Wimbledon you should touch your Oyster card
on the yellow reader on the ticket gates as you enter the station. You
must then touch your card again on one of the readers on the tram
platform before boarding."

If travelling off peak the tram will cost 80p each way and the tube will
cost £2 each way. However your travel will be capped at the Z14 One Day
travelcard price less 50p - so £4.90. You therefore save 70p - more if
you make more trips within zones 1-4 by bus, tube or dlr. Remember your
pre-pay is not valid on National Rail in South London.


The bus alternative is 109 or 250 from Croydon to Brixton and then the
345 direct to South Ken - this is quite a lengthy trip so only do it if
you have plenty of time.

HTH
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

Alternatively take the tram to Wimbledon and take the District Line
direct to South Kensington.

You will need to validate your Oyster card at Wimbledon as you
interchange between the tram and the Underground....
If travelling off peak the tram will cost 80p each way and the tube will
cost £2 each way. However your travel will be capped at the Z14 One Day
travelcard price less 50p - so £4.90. You therefore save 70p - more if
you make more trips within zones 1-4 by bus, tube or dlr. Remember your
pre-pay is not valid on National Rail in South London.

I like that suggestion - thanks!

Thanks to all the others too for their help and suggestions, not least for
indicating the correct tube station for the Science Museum!

Demiurge.