Changing zones on annual tube travelcard

Mr_Dangermouse

I currently live in London zone 2 and paid £1,320 for an annual zones 1-2 travelcard that runs from 5/1/17 until 4/1/18.

I did this because work runs one of those season ticket loan schemes so I could take advantage of the cheaper rate of buying a yearly pass rather than splashing out on individual monthly tickets out of my own wages. I repay this loan, interest free, over the year, and I never actually see the money, work just take it out of my wages.

In a few weeks time I'm moving to zone 3.

Adding a zone 3 only travelcard to my oyster for the remainder of the year would cost me in the region of £400. However looking on the TFL website, zone 1-3 is only around £22 per month more expensive than zones 1-2.

Is there any way I can just pay the difference rather than having to pay £400 extra?

elverson

Did you buy the ticket yourself or through a 3rd party scheme (e.g. Abellio?)?

If you want to change your zones, the TfL helpline can do this - call 0343 222 1234.

https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/replacements-and-refunds/oyster-refunds-and-replacements#on-this-page-4

Alternatively, if you can get a bus from your new home to a zone 2 station, this would be covered by a Zones 1-2 and you don't need to upgrade.

Mr_Dangermouse

elverson wrote: »

Did you buy the ticket yourself or through a 3rd party scheme (e.g. Abellio?)?

If you want to change your zones, the TfL helpline can do this - call 0343 222 1234.

https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/replacements-and-refunds/oyster-refunds-and-replacements#on-this-page-4

Bought it myself. Work gave me the loan in cash.

I've considered the bus idea but it would be a bit of a faff, if possible I'd rather just upgrade the travelcard.

katejo

Mr_Dangermouse wrote: »

I currently live in London zone 2 and paid £1,320 for an annual zones 1-2 travelcard that runs from 5/1/17 until 4/1/18.

I did this because work runs one of those season ticket loan schemes so I could take advantage of the cheaper rate of buying a yearly pass rather than splashing out on individual monthly tickets out of my own wages. I repay this loan, interest free, over the year, and I never actually see the money, work just take it out of my wages.

In a few weeks time I'm moving to zone 3.

Adding a zone 3 only travelcard to my oyster for the remainder of the year would cost me in the region of £400. However looking on the TFL website, zone 1-3 is only around £22 per month more expensive than zones 1-2.

Is there any way I can just pay the difference rather than having to pay £400 extra?

You could just try using pay as you go for the zone 3 bit and see how much you end up paying per week. I have an annual for zones 1-3. Sometimes I have to go into zone 4 and it takes an extra £1 each time (off peak). It would be more during peak hours.

jon81uk

phone TfL and ask. Worst case they will refund pro-rata on your current ticket and you need to buy a new one.

katejo wrote: »

You could just try using pay as you go for the zone 3 bit and see how much you end up paying per week. I have an annual for zones 1-3. Sometimes I have to go into zone 4 and it takes an extra £1 each time (off peak). It would be more during peak hours.

This would be £1 per journey, so would add £2 per day. Getting a new ticket will almost certainly be cheaper.