Why have I been charged twice on TfL?

When you use contactless or Oyster to pay as you go, there is a maximum amount of time that you can spend making a single journey on Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail. If you spend longer than the maximum journey time for your journey, you could be charged 2 maximum fares.



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If you think you've been charged in error, you'll need to log into your Transport for London (TfL) online account to view and confirm the details of the disputed fare or charge. If you still feel you've been incorrectly charged, you'll then need to contact TfL to resolve this for you.

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Please wait at least 48 hours as you might receive an automatic refund:
  1. Oyster - we'll automatically add it to your card the next time you touch in or out of a rail journey.
  2. Contactless - the refund will show on your next card statement, or we will adjust the fares charged when you next travel.


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You can't pay accidentally—your contactless card or payment-enabled mobile/wearable device must be within 2 inches of the terminal for the transaction to take place. And you won't be billed twice, even if you accidentally tap twice.

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If you still feel you've been incorrectly charged, you'll then need to contact TfL to resolve this for you. If you've been charged a maximum fare because you've touched in with one card and touched out with another, we're only able to refund the charge that applied to your Barclays debit card or Barclaycard.

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If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.

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London road user charging In the normal course of events both you and TfL will have to comply with any decision made by the tribunal. If you disagree with our decision to reject your representation, you have the right to appeal to the tribunal.

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You can also contact TfL in the following ways: Visit the TfL Help and Customer Support page. Email your query via: https://tfl.gov.uk/help-and-contact/ If you need urgent assistance from Transport for London, you can also call the 24-hour travel information helpline 0343 222 1234 (service and network charges may apply ...

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If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.

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If you used pay as you go or a Travelcard on Oyster, refunds are given as pay as you go credit, web credit or by transfer into your bank account. If you used contactless, refunds are given on the card used. If you used a paper ticket or National Rail smartcard, refunds are made by transfer into your bank account.

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Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.

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3.3 TfL may also prosecute for any criminal actions or anti-social behaviour which causes or is likely to cause service disruption.

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If you don't follow the signs and road markings, we may issue you with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). The PCN for red route traffic offences paid within 28 days is £160.

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