Is Tube free for 16+?
Children aged 11 to 15 years old can get free or discounted travel with a Zip Oyster photocard, or a Young Visitor discount. Sixteen and 17 year olds pay half the adult rate on Tube, DLR and London Overground journeys with a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard.
Can you use a 16+ Oyster card on trains?
Children aged 16-17 can get free and discounted travel on all our transport services with a Zip Oyster photocard….I live in a London borough.
| Age on 31 August 2021 | Expiry date |
|---|---|
| 16 | 30 September 2023 |
| 17 | 30 September 2022 |
| 18 | 30 September 2022 |
How does a 16+ Oyster card work?
16+ Zip Oyster photocard holders pay half the adult rate when using Oyster pay as you go on the Tube, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and London Overground. They pay adult fares on most National Rail services. They can also buy child-rate 7 Day, monthly and longer period Travelcards.
What are the tube zones?
The ‘Zone’ System Explained When it comes to getting around, London is divided into ‘zones’ 1-6, with ‘Zone 1’ being the city centre and ‘Zone 6’ being the outskirts of the city. The system itself exists as a method for TfL (Transport for London) to calculate a customer’s travel distance and charge accordingly.
What time is off peak on the Tube?
Peak fares – Monday to Friday (not on public holidays) between 06:30 and 09:30, and between 16:00 and 19:00. Off-peak fares – at all other times and if you travel from a station outside Zone 1 to a station in Zone 1 between 16:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday.
Can you use your 16+ Oyster on the day it expires?
You will be fine – they always expire at midnight on the stated day. Be careful though if you are staying out late and catching a tube or bus that you get off after midnight. You can start a journey before midnight but be caught out at a tube station if you wave out on the machine after midnight.
How many tube zones are there?
The London Transport Network spans six different zones, covering 55 square miles of inner and outer London. By looking at the network map, you can plan your trip and determine which zones you will need to visit. Travelcards are available to buy for London zones 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, or 1-6.
Is there a minimum top up on Oyster cards?
We’ve given you an Oyster card with £35 preloaded credit, so you can start exploring London right away. Topping up at Underground Stations You can top up by using the automated machines found in all Underground stations. The minimum top up amount is £5, and top ups must be made in increments of £5.
What is the daily cap on Oyster card?
Price caps for Oyster & contactless card payments, compared to Travelcard prices
| Zones | Oyster daily cap | Peak* |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1-3 | £8.70 | n/a |
| Zone 1-4 | £10.60 | £13.90 |
| Zone 1-5 | £12.70 | £19.60 |
| Zone 1-6 | £13.50 | £19.60 |
Is a 16 Oyster card free on buses?
The 16+ Oyster photocard offers free travel on buses and trams and half adult rate on other TfL services to those young Londoners studying a Level 3 course, apprenticeship or training course funded by the Young People’s Learning Agency and some courses funded by the Skills Funding Agency.
Can I get a free Oyster card on the London tube?
Unfortunately it doesn’t apply to trains as well, just the buses. If you want to travel on the tube and live in a London borough then you can get a 60+ Oyster card: This entitles you to travel for free on London’s buses, trams, London Underground, London Overground, DLR and TFL Rail after 9 AM on weekdays and any time during the weekend.
Who can apply for a 16+ ZIP Oyster photocard?
A parent or guardian must apply for a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard if their child is under 18. If you’re 18, you must apply for your 16+ Zip Oyster photocard and create your own photocard web account.
How do I use my Oyster card to travel outside the zones?
If you already have a weekly Travelcard for certain zones and want to visit a place outside that zone, top-up your Oyster card with some Pay as you go money to cover the cost of travelling between the last zone on your Travelcard and the zone you want to visit.
Is Oyster Zone 1 covered by congestion charge?
If the western extension to the congestion charge still existed, that would have broadly covered the Oyster Zone 1 area, too. It also perhaps goes someway to answering the question “Do I live in London or not?”.