London Underground

macman

moonrakerz wrote: »

From the Oyster website:

"Oyster is valid throughout the London Overground network. You can use your Oyster card to pay as you go or load it with a Travelcard season ticket."

I think you are confusing "Overground" with "overground" - they are not the same

How are they different then? My definition is the non-London Underground rail network.
Yes, season tickets can be pre-loaded onto an Oyster card, and used on any valid route including the overground network, but you can't use a pre-pay Oyster card on the majority of the non-LU network (at least not until later this year).

robt_2

macman wrote: »

How are they different then? My definition is the non-London Underground rail network.
Yes, season tickets can be pre-loaded onto an Oyster card, and used on any valid route including the overground network, but you can't use a pre-pay Oyster card on the majority of the non-LU network (at least not until later this year).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_overground#Current_system

dacouch

yes ging get an oyster

moonrakerz

macman wrote: »

How are they different then? My definition is the non-London Underground rail network.
Yes, season tickets can be pre-loaded onto an Oyster card, and used on any valid route including the overground network, but you can't use a pre-pay Oyster card on the majority of the non-LU network (at least not until later this year).

Your definition is incorrect - the Overground (with a capital "O") defines a specific number of surface railway lines within greater London now run by tfl.
The overground (with a small "o") can be anything.

dacouch

In addition the overground is one the two places the Wombles kept clean and tidy.

jeetster

Also remember Oyster is cheaper than buying a paper ticket(which cost twice as much to discourgae usage).

Also Auto Top-up is the best, no queuing up to top up card at machines or ticket office...saves time & agro!!

nikzGfx

Not sure if it still works but getting a Young persons railcard and then adding that to your Oyster allows for cheaper travel, cheaper travelcards etc. I did this while I was at uni and got about 30% off on travelcards on Oyster.

bendix

gingernutbizkit wrote: »

hi, i'm going to london next weekend just for a couple of days. Isthe oyster card still the best option?

ging x

For a weekend trip, it's probably not worth it. I assume you're coming to look around and will be going from place to place on the Tube and the bus. If so, you're probably better getting a 2-3 day travelcard. Zone 1-2 (which covers everywhere you would want to go) is under 6 quid for all day off-peak which is anytime after 9.30am.

gingernutbizkit

yeah.... that is what i was thinking - thanks

surreysaver

moonrakerz wrote: »

Your definition is incorrect - the Overground (with a capital "O") defines a specific number of surface railway lines within greater London now run by tfl.
The overground (with a small "o") can be anything.

And to confuse you even more, both the Overground and overground (but not the Underground) are part of the National Rail network, and the Overground and Underground (but not the overground) are part of the TfL network (as already stated). And Oyster can be used on buses. Then you've got the trams and DLR as well. Plus Riverboats. Taxis and coaches are also regulated by TfL, but you can't use Oyster on them. Now try explaining that to a non-Londoner, let alone a non-english speaking tourist!