Buying Oyster Visitor Card on Eurostar

[jaapstam]

Hello experts,

after reading many other threads on this great forum, this is my very first own posting - and I am starting with a question

Visiting London for another time in December, I am planning to use the Visitor Oyster Card. Now I was told that it is possible to buy the Visitor Oyster Card onboard the Eurostar service between Brussels and London.

Can anyone confirm this information?

Kind regards
Jaap Stam

 

[AlexNL]

I bought one on board a few years ago, you can buy Oyster cards in the bars which can be found at approximately 1/3rd and 2/3rd of the train.

 

[jaapstam]

I bought one on board a few years ago, you can buy Oyster cards in the bars which can be found at approximately 1/3rd and 2/3rd of the train.

Great Alex,

thanks a lot for your reply!

Regard
Jaap

 

[transportphoto]

Although it is notable that there is no benefit to buying a Visitor Oyster vs buying a normal Oyster Card on arrival in London, which are available from multi-lingual ticket machines at Kings Cross St Pancras Underground station. The main difference is that whilst visitor cards incure a £3 fee which is not refundable, normal cards have a £5 deposit which is refundable. If it were me, I'd wait until I arrive in London and get a normal Oyster just like any Londoner would

See https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/buying-tickets

TP

 

[jaapstam]

Although it is notable that there is no benefit to buying a Visitor Oyster vs buying a normal Oyster Card on arrival in London, which are available from multi-lingual ticket machines at Kings Cross St Pancras Underground station. The main difference is that whilst visitor cards incure a £3 fee which is not refundable, normal cards have a £5 deposit which is refundable. If it were me, I'd wait until I arrive in London and get a normal Oyster just like any Londoner would

See https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/buying-tickets

TP

Great advice transportphoto, thanks a lot!

Do I not necessarily need a photo for a "Londoner" Oyster Card?

 

[transportphoto]

Great advice transportphoto, thanks a lot!

Do I not necessarily need a photo for a "Londoner" Oyster Card?

No photo needed at all!

TP

 

[jaapstam]

No photo needed at all!

TP

Thumps up! Thanx!

 

[airinter]

You can return the normal Oystercard at any Underground ticket office and they will refund both the deposit and any unused pay-as-you-go balance. For a refund from a Visitor Oyster you have to apply by mail, only get a cheque in Pound Sterling and the initial fee is nonrefundable at all.

 

[jaapstam]

You can return the normal Oystercard at any Underground ticket office and they will refund both the deposit and any unused pay-as-you-go balance. For a refund from a Visitor Oyster you have to apply by mail, only get a cheque in Pound Sterling and the initial fee is nonrefundable at all.

Thank you very much airinter!

Seems as the "normal" Oyster Card has only advantages compared to the one for visitors.

 

[reb0118]

Seems as the "normal" Oyster Card has only advantages compared to the one for visitors.

Does the "Visitor" card not have a pretty picture on it so you can keep it as a souvenir? Probably still not worth an extra £3.00 though?