Oyster Card valid on National Rail?

[ajs]

Is an Oyster Card valid for travel on Southern Trains between London Victoria/ London Bridge and East Croydon?

An old map of 2010 suggests it is?

Thanks.

 

[JonathanH]

Is an Oyster Card valid for travel on Southern Trains between London Victoria/ London Bridge and East Croydon?

An old map of 2010 suggests it is?

Thanks.

Yes, very much so. Oyster is valid on all National Rail services within the Zone 6 boundary, and some places outside that boundary, including Southern services to Gatwick Airport and to Epsom.

https://www.southernrailway.com/tickets-and-payment-methods/ways-to-pay/oyster

Oyster on Southern services
Oyster is a smartcard which can hold credit to pay as you go, as well as Travelcards.

Using pay as you go with an Oyster card on the train is simple. Just touch in on the yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end. The correct fare is automatically deducted from your card.

You can use your Oyster card on all Southern trains within the London Zones 1-6 – as well as on buses, Tubes, Trams, The Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.

Oyster PAYG to Gatwick Airport, and Epsom

PAYG is also available at the following Southern stations:

Merstham
Redhill
Earlswood
Salfords
Horley
Gatwick Airport
Epsom

These extensions allow you to use either a contactless card, mobile device or an Oyster card to pay for travel.

As Oyster PAYG is based on single fares, there are occasions when Oyster may not be the cheapest option for your combination of journeys. Details of PAYG single fares can here found on the TfL website here. Details of caps for extension stations can also be found on the TfL website.

There are some important differences to be aware of:

These stations will not be included in the advertised London zonal area; instead it offers customers an alternative way to pay for their travel using PAYG

Season tickets will not be available on Oyster along the extended route. If you normally buy a season ticket you are advised to continue to buy this using the Key Smartcard or a paper ticket

Whilst a daily cap will apply; it is important to be aware that it will not always be cheaper than buying a return paper ticket. There will also be a weekly price cap for those using a Contactless card or mobile device; but it will still be cheaper to buy a season ticket on the Key Smartcard or paper
Children’s ZIP Oyster cards, London Freedom Pass, 60+ London Oyster photocard and Veterans Oyster photocard holders can NOT travel free on the these routes

If you’re travelling between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria, please be aware that there are two fares in operation. If you travel on the Gatwick Express you will be charged the more expensive but flexible ‘any permitted’ fare. If you travel on Southern you will be charged a lower fare. The fare charged is determined by the gateline which you enter or exit through at London Victoria. Gatwick Express services generally arrive/leave from platforms 13 & 14 and Southern trains generally arrive/leave from platforms 15 – 19. Please make sure you touch in or out at the correct gateline.

You can use Oyster PAYG on all National Rail routes for journeys wholly within the London Zones 1-6 and certain other locations.

 

[lfc84]

This will help

Single fare finder

Find fares between any two stations in London

tfl.gov.uk

And select rail and tube services pdf at the top

National Rail

National Rail Map

tfl.gov.uk

 

[ajs]

Thank you for your responses.