2 FOR 1 London days out loophole

wealdroam

uktrav wrote: »

1) If we to purchase Day Travel Cards (zone 1-4), can I do that from Penge West station every day morning to get qualify for 2 for 1 for that particular day?

Yes you can.

uktrav wrote: »

Or do I have to get it from a 'Central London train station'?

No, not necessary. Buy from any national rail station.

uktrav wrote: »

2) Is day travel card valid for all transport modes (tube under/over, tain and bus) even if it was purchased from a train station?

Yes. It works in exactly the same manner, except for this 2for1 offer

Nurse_assessor

Hi I am new to this. does anyone know if i Can i park at watford junction station and get a travel card for day into london and use it for the train 2 for 1 offer on attractions? i am hoping to visit with my son on sunday? if not watford junction is there any stations i park at, am i coming from derby. thanks

dzug1

Nurse_assessor wrote: »

Hi I am new to this. does anyone know if i Can i park at watford junction station and get a travel card for day into london and use it for the train 2 for 1 offer on attractions? i am hoping to visit with my son on sunday? if not watford junction is there any stations i park at, am i coming from derby. thanks

There's quite a large car park at Watford Junction and the station is managed by London Midland, so yes your plan should work

Sunday parking is a fiver unless it's gone up

Sharon87

Went to ZSL today and they didn't even ask for the train tickets! Spent ages trying to buy the tickets as well. Oh well, better safe than sorry lol. Plus it was only £1.70 each with a 16-25 railcard.

markwants2no

A great website! Going to visit London soon. Found lots of useful information here.


What if I actually use the ticket from Vauxhall (going to see the MI6 building there) to Waterloo. Is it going to be retained at the exit at Waterloo? If so, I’m not going to be able to use the 2for1 voucher for the London Eye. ?


Last time I stayed in a hotel near Peckham Rye railway station. A single from Peckham Rye to Denmark Hill costs 1.80. Do you think you can use that one instead of the Vauxhall-Waterloo?

wealdroam

markwants2no wrote: »

What if I actually use the ticket from Vauxhall (going to see the MI6 building there) to Waterloo. Is it going to be retained at the exit at Waterloo?

Yes, if you put it in the gate.
Don't put your ticket in the gate.
Instead, get the guy on the gate to open it and let you keep the ticket.

markwants2no wrote: »

If so, I’m not going to be able to use the 2for1 voucher for the London Eye. ?

Correct.

markwants2no wrote: »

Last time I stayed in a hotel near Peckham Rye railway station. A single from Peckham Rye to Denmark Hill costs 1.80. Do you think you can use that one instead of the Vauxhall-Waterloo?

Don't see why not.
Save 40p.
Denmark Hill is in London.

markwants2no

Thanks, wealdroam!

[FONT=&quot]just received a reply from the London Eye customer service. It says there that you can only use the 2for1 voucher in conjunction with a RETURN train ticket, although it doesn’t say so anywhere on the daysoutguide website.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]We currently have a winter 2 for 1 offer with National Rail when purchasing a return train ticket to London. Each voucher allows you to receive a free standard ticket when a full price adult standard ticket is purchased at the London Eye ticket office in conjunction with the voucher and valid return train ticket to London for each person using the offer.
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[FONT=&quot]I’m going to try the Peckham Rye-Denmark Hill scheme anyway and see if it works.[/FONT]

wealdroam

markwants2no wrote: »

[FONT=&quot]just received a reply from the London Eye customer service. It says there that you can only use the 2for1 voucher in conjunction with a RETURN train ticket, although it doesn’t say so anywhere on the daysoutguide website.[/FONT]

Have a read of the 2for1 FAQs for definitive answers.

They seem to imply that tickets for a return journey are needed... be it two singles or a return ticket.

Techno

If for example you are buying single tickets, e.g.Advance tickets to London for a one-way journey on a Monday, and Advance tickets for departing London on a Friday you will be able to use the vouchers during the Monday-Friday period, provided you show both outward and return tickets (remember to tell the train company staffs that you need to keep your outward tickets!).

rolexas

alanrowell wrote: »

People seem to be fixating on the train ticket - you can use the offers if you buy a London Travelcard at a National Rail booking office in London.

And as you need either a Travelcard or Oyster PAYG to get around London at a sensible price it's a simple no-extra cost option than trying to find the cheapest train tickets because you are flying or driving into London.

Could you please clarify - can I buy a weekly London Travelcard for zones 1-4 and use it for claiming those offers from DaysOutGuide?
In that case -should it only be purchased from National Rail Ticket office (don't know where's the closest one to Buckhurst Hill) and does it have the same fares as weekly Oyster card. Thanks.