Can I use my TfL Freedom Pass on the Elizabeth line?
Can I use my TfL Freedom Pass on the Elizabeth line? Freedom Passes will be valid to use on all of the Elizabeth line including stops outside of London.
How regular are trains on the Elizabeth line?
Elizabeth line trains run every three to four minutes from early morning to late evening, seven days a week.
Can I use my Freedom Pass before 9.30 am in London?
This means you can use your pass on most local services around the country. Your pass will be valid Monday-Friday 09:30 - 23:00 and anytime at weekends and on public holidays.
What is the difference between TfL and Elizabeth line?
Name and identity Crossrail is the name of the construction project and of the limited company, wholly owned by TfL, that was formed to carry out construction works. The Elizabeth line is the name of the new service that is on signage throughout the stations.
Can I use my 60+ Oyster card to Gatwick Airport?
You can use it on Southern and South Western trains to and from anywhere in London. It is not valid beyond Gatwick, and there are no readers at the stations for you to touch on or off with.
Can I use my Oyster 60+ card on Elizabeth line?
You can use contactless throughout the Elizabeth line. Oyster cards and valid Travelcards are also accepted, but not west of West Drayton. Daily and weekly price capping on Oyster and Contactless apply giving people the peace of mind that they are paying the best fare.
How do I pay for the Elizabeth line?
Contactless payment cards are accepted at all stations on the Elizabeth line, or if you use an Oyster card, you can buy a paper ticket if you're travelling beyond West Drayton.
Can you use railcard on Elizabeth line?
Your National Railcard gives you discounts on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services.
Is the Elizabeth line classed as London Underground?
Why isn't the Elizabeth Line considered a London Underground line? There are two key reasons why TfL does not consider the Elizabeth Line to be an addition to the Tube network. The first is that the line goes across a large amount of the National rail network, using Great Eastern and Great Western infrastructure.
Is the Elizabeth line part of Oyster card?
You can use contactless throughout the Elizabeth line. Oyster cards and valid Travelcards are also accepted, but not west of West Drayton.
Is a Freedom Pass just for London?
Outside Greater London the card can be used for free travel on any local bus route in England (but not Scotland or Wales) wherever and whenever the English National Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme applies.
Is the Elizabeth line classed as the tube?
First and foremost, it is not a 'tube line' – it is a regular national railway line. But it coexists and operates side-by-side with the London Underground. Perhaps the biggest and most obvious difference are the trains themselves.
How far out of London can I use my 60+ Oyster card?
The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.
How much does the Elizabeth line cost?
Ticket and fares Travel on the Elizabeth line costs £12.80 at all times of the day, for a journey to or from Heathrow airport, where that journey starts, ends or goes through Zone 1. Single journey tickets and Zones 1-6 Travelcards can be purchased from airport station ticket machines.
Can I use Freedom Pass to Gatwick Airport?
Free travel with a London Freedom Pass is only valid on Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport under the following conditions: An extension ticket must be purchased before travelling to cover your journey outside the London Freedom Pass zone between Coulsdon South and Gatwick Airport.
Does the Elizabeth line cost the same as the tube?
Elizabeth line fares are the same as the Tube on journeys within TfL's fare zones, which extend to Brentwood in Essex. However, beyond this, special fares kick in.
Is Elizabeth Line cheaper than Heathrow Express?
The Elizabeth Line is about half the price of a full-fare Heathrow Express ticket, but takes twice as long to reach Paddington. Trains depart every 30 minutes and it takes just 35 minutes to travel between Paddington Station and Heathrow.