Why can't I get some sort of discount on London Underground?

Bakez

It is possible for me to get an overground to waterloo and then walk, but a zone 1-6 travelcard covers this anyway and it would be a lot easier if I was able to use the underground as well...

squack

the sad truth of modern day life is that those who can afford to give their time for free are often comfortably off. volunteering is very commendable but a bit of a middle class luxury tbh

amiehall

I've volunteered for a couple of organisations before and both have always paid my travel expenses. One of them also gave me lunch on days where I stayed a full day in their office. This really is something to investigate. Ask the organisation how they can help you.

dzug1

Bakez wrote: »

It is possible for me to get an overground to waterloo and then walk, but a zone 1-6 travelcard covers this anyway and it would be a lot easier if I was able to use the underground as well...

It isn't - the 'overground' doesn't serve Waterloo. OK I'm being picky about terminology but it does make a practical difference to fares depending on which operator prices your ticket

You may find a National Rail season ticket from your starting station to Waterloo is cheaper than the travelcard. For example Surbiton to Waterloo is £36.20 a week

http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/s/seasonticket/calculator

melancholly

dzug1 wrote: »

It isn't - the 'overground' doesn't serve Waterloo. OK I'm being picky about terminology but it does make a practical difference to fares depending on which operator prices your ticket

so i'm not getting why 'overground' isn't an ok term to use... sorry! without knowing exactly which zone 6 station is being discussed, i don't get it.... am i missing something?!

minerva_windsong

melancholly wrote: »

so i'm not getting why 'overground' isn't an ok term to use... sorry! without knowing exactly which zone 6 station is being discussed, i don't get it.... am i missing something?!

If I am right (am not a London resident - yet - so anyone who knows better please correct me if this is wrong) London Overground is a network of rail services managed by TfL. However, there are also National Rail services managed by a range of different train companies which go from/to central London train stations and through London boroughs (normally finishing outside Zone 6). If the OP is coming into Waterloo by train then it is likely that they are using National Rail services, as AFAIK London Overground does not cover Waterloo.

melancholly

well i live and work in london and i thought all train companies were independent - for example southern verus south eastern versus first capital connect.... i don't think any overground trains are 'managed' by TfL, although they do use TfL managed stations. i can't remember it ever being different.....?

MrsManda

In terms of overground/underground (wombling free, the wombles of wimbledon.... ) TFL manage the underground tube network, the DLR and London Overground.
There are also train services which use the national rail network which are often described as overground trains to distingush them from the tube network but these are not London Overground, in the same way as London Underground, but trains like any other in the country and thus are run by different companies outside of TFL.

melancholly

so which is a London Overground train then? there are southeastern trains (just as an example) that run all the way to the south coast, and ones that run from zone 6 to zone 1.........

Castleman

Get on your bike.

I used to ride through all 6 zones to get to/from work, saving a fortune on travel costs. Or do it 3 days a week etc.