Questions tagged [tfl]
Transport for London ("TfL"), a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London, England.
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Pay as you go cap not applied in London - How to find more info and ask refund
To give context both last Saturday and Sunday I went to visit London.
In both days I've travelled from relatively "early" morning (before 10am) to late evening (8:00pm), which I think falls ...
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List of non-interchanges advertised in London Tube map
The other day I was going to random locations in London by Tube and trains. I was on Overground Mildmay line, and saw on the map inside train carriage that there is interchange with Piccadilly Line at ...
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Walking in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question so I apologize in advance if it is not.
I'll be moving to Greenwich, London soon. From where I'll stay, the nearest stations are Maze Hill ...
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Can I legally get compensation for delayed journey when the train line I intended to use is suspended in London?
I attempted a journey last month from Farringdon to London Fields by changing at Liverpool Street. Unfortunately there was a signal failure which meant no trains could run out from Liverpool Street (...
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Is there a way to check what the cost of a complex day's travel in London will be?
TfL offers a Single Fare Finder app.
But AFAICT it doesn't have any way of calculating "if I do this sequence of tube, bus, overground, etc. journeys, at these times, on this day of the week ... ...
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How can I avoid zone 1 using the Piccadilly Line?
I am going to be using the Piccadilly line a lot next year, going all the way from Hounslow Zone 4 to the other side Turnpike Lane zone 3. The travelcard is pretty hefty (£164) if i get zone 1-4. The ...
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What is the London Weekly Cap impact if one trip taken outside of zone?
I'm traveling to London in April, and will be heavily traveling on the tube through zone 1 and 2, easily maxing out my weekly cap every week I'm there (w/ new fares this will be 42.70/week).
I plan to ...
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Incorrect Tube fare charge in Zone 2?
I have a Zone 2-3 weekly travelcard. Today I used it on a bunch of buses (no charge) but when I took the trains in Zone 2/3, I was charged.
Specifically, my journey was from Hammersmith to North Acton....
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Can I see my TFL travel history when I've used contactless?
On a visit to London I used a contactless credit card to tap in and out of public transport.
I know that can look up travel history online for Oyster cards, having done so in the past, but can it be ...
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Collecting an Oyster card refund without tapping in [closed]
I've had a service delay refund approved for my Oyster card today, but I only have 2 days to tap in to collect it. Its a Friday and I'm not travelling for a few days, is there a way I can collect it ...
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Why does Oxford Circus Tube Station temporarily close its entrances?
The entrances at Oxford Circus Tube Station seem to be closed for congestion semi-regularly, especially around 6pm.
Why do the entrances close? Additionally, does closing the entrances actually ...
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What happens if the remaining balance on your Oyster card is insufficient for the route you took?
What happens if you use your Oyster card to get into the tube system and then, when you're trying to exit, find that you don't have enough funds on your card to cover the balance of the journey?
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What happens if you hold up two credit cards to the RFID readers on the London Underground turnstiles?
What would happen if I held my wallet, containing two credit cards, to the RFID reader on the London Underground turnstiles?
If I had one credit card in it it'd, I assume, debit the ride from that one ...
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How do you use a railcard on TFL if you pay by phone or debit/credit card?
TFL allows you to add a National Railcard to an Oyster card. However, most people use a bank card either with the physical card or via an NFC payment system.
Is there any way to add an existing ...
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Elizabeth line UK - where are ticket fares shown?
If I travel from North Acton to Heathrow Airport, I have the option of using the Elizabeth Line from Ealing Broadway to the airport. I can also use the District and Piccadilly lines to complete the ...
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