SWR Tap2Go @ Victoria

[Belgravia]

Does anyone know if a SWR Touch Smartcard with Tap2Go enabled, would it work for journeys between Guildford and Victoria (changing at Clapham Junction).

I’m finding the guidance online a bit confusing. Pasted below:

“You can only use Tap2Go as far as London Waterloo and it can't be used to travel to any other London Terminal. Your Tap2Go Smartcard may also be used to travel on Southern services between Dorking and London Victoria or London Bridge including all intermediate stations.”

Tap2Go Touch Smartcard | Pay As You Go | South Western Railway

Add Tap2Go to your Touch Smartcard to enjoy pay as you go travel on our network, including to and from London Waterloo and our services within London. Learn more.

www.southwesternrailway.com

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[m00036]

It is valid to London Victoria. The FAQ (at the bottom of the page) is pretty clear if you look at conditions 3.1 to 3.3.

 

[Belgravia]

It is valid to London Victoria. The FAQ (at the bottom of the page) is pretty clear if you look at conditions 3.1 to 3.3.

Amazing, I missed that. Thanks for your help.

 

[Fiyero]

I thought Tap2go was only valid on SWR services and SWR don't serve Victoria?

 

[Belgravia]

As someone who’s now tested this, can confirm it definitely works to Victoria

 

[paul1609]

As someone who’s now tested this, can confirm it definitely works to Victoria

From Dorking do you get charged the any permitted fare instead of the Southern Only one?

 

[Belgravia]

From Dorking do you get charged the any permitted fare instead of the Southern Only one?

Unsure, only travelled from Guildford and charged the via Clandon/Woking fare.

 

[paul1609]

I understand that it's the inability to differentiate routes and fares that have stopped GTR expanding Keygo West of Warblington and East of Bexhill.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

“You can only use Tap2Go as far as London Waterloo and it can't be used to travel to any other London Terminal. Your Tap2Go Smartcard may also be used to travel on Southern services between Dorking and London Victoria or London Bridge including all intermediate stations.”

Very poor wording. This effectively contradicts itself.

 

[ivorytoast28]

From Dorking do you get charged the any permitted fare instead of the Southern Only one?

Presumably as they have no idea whether you took SWR to clapham or the direct train. Interesting example of the direct train being cheaper and why it may be difficult to implement a more network wide contactless system