Priveledge ticket

[GAZZA666]

Just tried to buy a PT ticket on the London Underground but according to the booking office you cannot do that anymore,is that right or wrong,then she said as from January you have to apply for a PT oyster card,then she gave me some forms to fill in,any ideas,thanks

 

[wibble]

From the Rail Staff Travel website:

Transport for London changes from 2 January 2015 (affecting safeguarded staff only)
With effect from 2 January 2015, it is no longer be possible to buy privilege rate paper single and return tickets to TfL destinations (London Underground, DLR and most London Overground stations) at London Underground ticket offices. You can either still buy these at National Rail mainline London stations, or you can get the priv discount set on an Oyster Card (using form 1519) to pay as you go at priv rate. Remember pay as you go fares on Oyster are always cheaper than cash fares.
See our FAQs for more information.

 

[bb21]

Are you protected or TOCNE?

 

[phil1960]

Just tried to buy a PT ticket on the London Underground but according to the booking office you cannot do that anymore,is that right or wrong,then she said as from January you have to apply for a PT oyster card,then she gave me some forms to fill in,any ideas,thanks

Yes, Oyster only I suspect to do with the fact that LUL are phasing out ticket offices. Suspect all will be gone within 12 months. You can still buy priv rate ticket for TfL only journeys from National Rail ticket offices in London at the (more expensive) non-Oyster rate.

Phil

 

[reb0118]

Is a priveledge ticket on the tube the same as a privilege ticket on the railway? (If it's just a typo or spelling mistake then maybe the mods can change the title?.......)

My understanding is that LU are looking to get (almost) everyone using oyster (and progressively contactless) and this will include privs too. I concur that, IMO, most if not all paper tickets will disappear from LU, obviously through tickets that cross London will remain for the foreseeable future, but even then, as smartcard/contactless systems expand (and no doubt merge or become interoperable), we will see a significant drop in those too.

 

[plastictaffy]

If you don't want to bother with the Oyster card, you do know that for getting across London, it's often just as economical to buy a Priv from the last overground station on your way in, to the first overground station on the way out??

 

[Mojo]

If you don't want to bother with the Oyster card, you do know that for getting across London, it's often just as economical to buy a Priv from the last overground station on your way in, to the first overground station on the way out??

It's only an option however if you are travelling from an NR>LU Interchange station (full list in the fares guide as it can include some LU stations without attached NR station) and travelling to a destination in zone 1, or on a reasonable route dependent on the origin & destination of your ticket. You'll also need to buy this at a non-LU booking office.

 

[dk1]

Why would you not want a Priv Oyster?? It's a no brainer really.

 

[yorkie]

Is a priveledge ticket on the tube the same as a privilege ticket on the railway? (If it's just a typo or spelling mistake then maybe the mods can change the title?.......)

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