Can I use my train ticket on Elizabeth line?


Can I use my train ticket on Elizabeth line? Using London Terminals tickets on the Elizabeth line Customers using these tickets must buy a separate ticket or use pay as you go to travel beyond Paddington (if travelling from the west) or Liverpool Street (if travelling from the east).


Is Elizabeth line part of National Rail?

Operated by MTR Elizabeth line (MTREL), a 100% subsidiary of MTR Corporation, the Elizabeth line is part of the TfL network and has interchanges with the London Underground, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services.


Does Trainline work on the Elizabeth line?

Opened on 24th May 2022, it stretches more than 100 km from Reading and Heathrow in West London through central tunnels across to Shenfield in Essex and Abbey Wood in South-East London. At Trainline, we'll show you where the Elizabeth line can take you and how to book the cheapest fares for your journey.


Is the Elizabeth line Underground?

Despite being named under the same system as London Underground lines, and having sections which are underground, the Elizabeth line is not classified as a London Underground line. Under the project name of Crossrail, the system was approved in 2007, and construction began in 2009.


Do you have to tap in and out on Elizabeth line?

Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line, National Rail, River Bus and IFS Cloud Cable Car. Touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end. To pay the right fare: Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out.


How to get cheaper Elizabeth line tickets?

How to get cheap Elizabeth line train tickets
  1. Travel Off-Peak. To snap up the cheapest fares, travel Off-Peak – tickets are usually cheaper during quieter times on weekdays and weekends compared to Peak times. ...
  2. Buy a Railcard. ...
  3. Use GroupSave.


Does Elizabeth line cost more than Tube?

The fares on the central section of the Elizabeth line (Paddington to Liverpool Street) are the same as the fares on London Underground in Zone 1. So travelling from Paddington to Liverpool Street would cost you £2.80 – the same as the Tube.


Does Trainline cover tube costs?

Yes. If you need to use the London Underground (the tube) to complete your journey, we'll package up the cost of your Overground and Underground tickets for you. You can then select a ticket to that underground zone, i.e. Edinburgh to London Underground Zone 1.


Are Elizabeth line trains more expensive?

The fares on the central section of the Elizabeth line ( Paddington to Liverpool Street) are the same as the fares on London Underground in Zone 1.


Is Elizabeth line separate fare?

The fares on the central section of the Elizabeth line (Paddington to Liverpool Street) are the same as the fares on London Underground in Zone 1.


Is Elizabeth line free for over 60s?

Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.


Can I get on any other train if my train is Cancelled?

If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket. So if your ticket is routed via a certain place, you must go that way, or if it's only valid on a certain train company, you must use that companies services.


Can I use my Trainline ticket on another train if my train is Cancelled?

If your train is cancelled, you can use your existing ticket to travel on the next available service... Advance Singles – hop on the next available train with the same train operator. Flexible tickets – such as Off-Peak and Anytime tickets offer flexibility and you can travel at various times of the day.


Why is the Elizabeth line more expensive?

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: This fare increase was chosen as one which would have a lower impact on Londoners currently worried about the cost of living, and to ensure that journeys that avoid zone 1 will not be affected, helping to protect those living near and working at the airport.


Is Elizabeth line included in Travelcard?

A Travelcard (in the zones it's valid for) gives you unlimited travel at any time on bus, Tube, Tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London. You can use it on all buses, and if valid in zones 3, 4, 5 or 6, on all trams. Travelcards can start on any day.


What time is peak on the Elizabeth line?

On Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London: Peak fares - Monday to Friday (not on public holidays) between 06:30 and 09:30, and between 16:00 and 19:00.


Can I use my ticket on a later train if my train is Cancelled?

If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket. So if your ticket is routed via a certain place, you must go that way, or if it's only valid on a certain train company, you must use that companies services.