Free Oyster Card

Savvy_Sue

I believe Oyster cards are specific to London. I can't speak for Manchester but in Bristol there are various pre-pay tickets you can buy for different kinds of buses, but alas, no longer a card which you can top up in advance and use on any route.

froggy27_2

received my free oyster card yday morning... at the same time i receive the free and limited edition of the wallets...all welcome..

ldv4489

erm is it too late for me to apply for one? i want to get one for my mum. how does this work? do they send you a free card and you have to add your own credit to it?

tigergold

ldv4489 wrote: »

erm is it too late for me to apply for one? i want to get one for my mum. how does this work? do they send you a free card and you have to add your own credit to it?

Yes, its a free card (usually you have to pay 3 pounds for it) and then you can put money on it at any newsagent with the oyster sign, to use on all london transport. More info on:http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

[Deleted User]

We ordered a few of them, since we live on the outskirts of london and have visitors that often want to go into town.

Ordered a few for the gf's sisters, got quite a few of them now. Very handy.

Shame I have to spend £160 a month on my monthly pass that goes on it..

The_Old_Bag

Received my Oyster Card today, but just to show how thick I obviously am......eh why the big "FREE" oyster card blurb.
Literature with card clearly says "The card doesn't currently hold any cash or tickets......" - ie I have another piece of plastic which doesn't actually get me anything. If I need to use London Transport I need to put money onto this card......or have I completely missed the point ?
Can you tell I'm not a Londoner, but only an occasional tourist
I thought it would be a money saving asset next time I take the kids to London for a few days. Can someone in the know kindly tell this Old Bag exactly how I have got something worthwhile for free, cos I just don't get it I assumed it would have at least a few pounds already on it, or something ????

miluda

The_Old_Bag wrote: »

Received my Oyster Card today, but just to show how thick I obviously am......eh why the big "FREE" oyster card blurb.

The card usually costs £3, that's why.

Sky_Digiman

When i registered for it online it said it had 1p on

voucher_fairy

Thanks now I can use my free family rail card to get to London cheaper and get around on tube cheaper too. Now all I need is the £15 travelodge to go with it!!!!

mcallister1

The_Old_Bag wrote: »

Received my Oyster Card today, but just to show how thick I obviously am......eh why the big "FREE" oyster card blurb.
Literature with card clearly says "The card doesn't currently hold any cash or tickets......" - ie I have another piece of plastic which doesn't actually get me anything. If I need to use London Transport I need to put money onto this card......or have I completely missed the point ?
Can you tell I'm not a Londoner, but only an occasional tourist
I thought it would be a money saving asset next time I take the kids to London for a few days. Can someone in the know kindly tell this Old Bag exactly how I have got something worthwhile for free, cos I just don't get it I assumed it would have at least a few pounds already on it, or something ????[/QUOTEThe fares are cheaper with the oyster card- its in the leaflet. Got mine today thanks op. I got 1 for each memeber of the family then realised under 12s go free now with an adult- is that right?