Rail travelcards in London

dysfunction · **Posted:** Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:37 pm

Has a good price guide.

I would recommend an oyster card as they are much better than the other tickets...

Oh sorry just seen you want to go to Epsom... :nuts:

InnerCitySumo · **Joined:** Fri Dec 12, 2003 1:58 pm **Posts:** 273

Yep thanks for all your help - there are a few online, including Oystercard, that give very good information on pricing within the LUG zones, but outside that (and Epsom is only just outside really) there's nowt.

OK well when I get a chance I'll phone them up later on.

Thanks again!

JiBeRjAbEr · **Posted:** Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:49 pm

Best bet is to phone them. I usualy get a 1 month season from Carshalton to Epsom and it is around £50.05. The ticket shows it as a 5% discount. I can use it any time of day any day of week within the month it is valid for. Normal peaktime fare is about 4.80 for me. I think yours might be a little more but not much more as you'll come in on the Waterloo mainline. Check out the Zones (I think Epsom is Zone 6).

HTH :thumbs:

BTW: Oyster is not supported at Epsom station (yet - might be in the future)

InnerCitySumo · **Joined:** Fri Dec 12, 2003 1:58 pm **Posts:** 273

Well I've been playing around with ticket options but can't find anything that seems like good value. Not surprising really I suppose, but they seem to go out of their way to make things difficult.

Ideally I'd get an annual for anywhere from Zone 1 to Epsom - but Epsom's just outside the Oystercard area and so I can't.

Instead I'd have to get a Vauxhall - Epsom South West trains which means I pay £121/month just to travel to work and can't even go into Zone 1 without paying extra. This really annoys me.

Has anyone else had to do something similar? It even occurred to me to get an annual Zone 1 to get into the station and then a Ewell - Epsom annual to get out... but then this IS illegal :norty:

Ideas appreciated.

JiBeRjAbEr · **Posted:** Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:21 am

Turkey Finger · **Posted:** Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:23 pm

I used to work in Epsom.

I just spoke to rail enquiries and they told me that they depart every few minutes between Clapham Junction and Epsom

EG Leaving Clapham 08.26 arriving at Epsom 08.46

Weekly Price: £29.40
Monthly Price: £112.90

An annual would probably work out around £1130 (works out at 94 per month)

If you're unhappy with these prices thank you lucky stars you aint paying £24.00 + £4.00 parking per DAY for your travel into work like some people.

InnerCitySumo · **Joined:** Fri Dec 12, 2003 1:58 pm **Posts:** 273

Turkey Finger · **Posted:** Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:35 pm

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