What happens if I topped up my Oyster card but forgot to tap?
What happens if I topped up my Oyster card but forgot to tap? If you fail to tap your Oyster card after top up tfl should refund your money back to you credit card after 3 days. If you are worried you could phone the tfl helpline. 0343 222 1234.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster card or contactless bank card?
There is no price difference between the Oyster card and contactless card. Every time you travel on London's public transport, your contactless payment card is charged the same fare as your Oyster, including cap prices (the maximum amount you'll pay daily and weekly to travel throughout London).
What happens if you forget to tap off the go?
If you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, an amount for Missed Tap Off or Underpayment will be deducted from your PRESTO card or charged to your credit or debit card at the start of your next trip in the GO network.
Do you tap when getting off GO Train?
At the end of your trip, remember to tap off. Your default trip will still be set to your card the next time you take the GO Train.
Do I tap my Oyster card getting on and off the bus?
Touch your Oyster card in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers to pay the right fare. Only touch in on buses and trams.
What should I do if I pay for Oyster by credit card and forget to touch Oyster card after payment?
- Oyster - we'll automatically add it to your card the next time you touch in or out of a rail journey.
- Contactless - the refund will show on your next card statement, or we will adjust the fares charged when you next travel.
What happens if you tap in with one card and tap out with another?
What happens if I touch in with one contactless card, and touch out with another on the same journey? It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards.
How do I check my Oyster card balance?
What to do? As Oyster for Visitor cards can't be registered, the balance can't be checked on line. You'll need to touch in at a Tube, DLR, or Overground ticket machine which will show the balance remaining on the card, and that balance will remain in situ until used.
How many people don t pay for GO Train?
How many people don t pay for GO Train? The transit agency says that about three per cent of GO Transit riders typically don't pay their fares but that number has recently increased to about five-and-a-half per cent.
Do Oyster cards have a daily cap?
Pay as you go fares are cheaper than buying a paper single ticket or Day Travelcard. Your Visitor Oyster card offers daily capping. This means you can travel as much as you like in a single day and the amount you pay for your travel is limited (or capped).
Can I use my Oyster with no money on it?
A card with a negative balance may only be reused once it is topped up. The Oyster card deposit has been there specifically to prevent customers having an incentive to discard cards with a negative balance.
What do I do if TfL overcharged me?
If you still feel you've been incorrectly charged, you'll then need to contact TfL to resolve this for you. If you've been charged a maximum fare because you've touched in with one card and touched out with another, we're only able to refund the charge that applied to your Barclays debit card or Barclaycard.
What are the disadvantages of the Oyster card?
Cons: A £7 cost applies when you get a standard or visitor card. You'll need to top it up in advance of travel. You can't use an Oyster card at any station between Reading and Iver.
Do TfL always prosecute?
Decision to prosecute TfL will therefore only prosecute if: a) The evidence shows that there is a realistic prospect of conviction; and b) It would be in the public interest and in the interest of justice to prosecute.
What happens if you use a card with no money on TfL?
You may be able to complete your journey, but your card will then be temporarily stopped and you won't be able to use it to make any further journeys until the outstanding amount is paid to TfL. However, you should still be able to use your card with other retailers.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or pay as you go?
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless? As both cards use the same Pay As You Go system and are compatible with the TfL Oyster & Contactless app, the costs are comparable.