You can use Oyster or contactless pay as you go (PAYG) to travel at any time on National Rail services (which includes Elizabeth line and London Overground), as well as London Underground, DLR, London Buses and London Trams.
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You can use Oyster or contactless pay as you go (PAYG) to travel at any time on National Rail services (which includes Elizabeth line and London Overground), as well as London Underground, DLR, London Buses and London Trams.
The Overground forms part of the United Kingdom's National Rail network but it is under the concession control and branding of Transport for London (TfL).
A Travelcard gives you unlimited travel in the zones for which it is valid on National Rail services, London Underground and DLR. You can use it on all London Buses and, if valid in zones 3, 4, 5 or 6, on all London Trams.
ASAIK overground stations are run by Transport for London (TFL) not National Rail. A number of years ago the National Rail services were colloquially known as overground trains to distinguish them from the Tube (Underground).
London Overground rail fares cost the same as Underground prices on Oyster, as the service also uses the TfL zone price range, making managing your travel costs much easier. Peak times on the Overground are also the same, with prices rising between 06:30 and 09:30 am, with a reduced cost thereafter.
You can use a contactless payment card to pay for travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. You will be charged an adult-rate Pay As You Go fare each time you make a journey.
London Overground is a little different, as you wouldn't normally buy a ticket for local journeys. If you're just travelling on the Overground, the cheapest option is to use Oyster or your contactless card or device for a one-off trip. Paper tickets are much more expensive.
Unless the Season ticket says it can only be used on a specific train company's services, it is valid on all services on the route and within the Zones for which the ticket is issued.
Official retailer of Railcards by National Rail.Buy a digital Network Railcard online with us – it's stored directly in the Trainline app, so you can use it right away to get 1/3 off eligible journeys for a whole year.
London Overground rail fares cost the same as Underground prices on Oyster, as the service also uses the TfL zone price range, making managing your travel costs much easier. Peak times on the Overground are also the same, with prices rising between 06:30 and 09:30 am, with a reduced cost thereafter.
London OvergroundIt's in the name. As Tube lines travel underground, for at least a portion of the line, these wouldn't count either. The Overground consists of different railway services that were taken over by TfL in the 2000's.
If your train is cancelled, you can use your existing ticket to travel on the next available service... Advance Singles – hop on the next available train with the same train operator. Flexible tickets – such as Off-Peak and Anytime tickets offer flexibility and you can travel at various times of the day.
If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket. So if your ticket is routed via a certain place, you must go that way, or if it's only valid on a certain train company, you must use that companies services.
Times you can use Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak ticketsIn general, Off-Peak hours begin at 09:30 from Monday to Friday in cities and large towns, and at 09:00 everywhere else. If your train is scheduled to depart after this time, you can travel with an Off-Peak ticket. Weekends and bank holidays are Off-Peak all day.