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.

Excellent question! This is a common point of confusion, so let’s break it down clearly.

Your 60+ London Oyster photocard (or the associated 60+ Oyster App on your phone) provides free travel on most of London’s public transport, but not 24 hours a day.

Here are the key rules:

When you CAN use it for FREE travel:

• On weekdays (Monday to Friday): From 9:00 AM until 4:30 AM the following morning (i.e., all night until the start of the next morning’s peak).
• At all times on weekends and public holidays: From midnight Friday night until 4:30 AM Monday morning, and on official public holidays.

Important: You must touch your card on the yellow reader when you start and end your journey, even though you’re not being charged. If you don’t, you could be liable for a penalty fare.

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When you CANNOT use it for free travel (Peak Hours):

• On weekdays (Monday to Friday) before 9:00 AM.

If you travel during this morning peak period, your card will not work for free travel. You have two options: 1. Pay for your journey using a separate payment method (like a regular Oyster, contactless card, or paper ticket). 2. Add pay-as-you-go credit or a Travelcard to your 60+ Oyster photocard itself. If you do this, you can use it to pay for travel before 9:00 AM, and it will still work automatically for free travel after 9