Touching in and out at same station with Oyster PAYG

[alexdodds]

On Friday I will be going to London and I will be doing some spotting at some stations as usual.

If I touch in at e.g. Cannon Street would I be able to touch out at the same station even within the 90 minutes. I will only be travelling within zone 1 the rest of the day.

 

[W-on-Sea]

Yes, you'll be able to touch out: but you will be charged. I'm afraid I'm not sure how much.

 

[alexdodds]

Yes, you'll be able to touch out: but you will be charged. I'm afraid I'm not sure how much.

Yep just discovered it will be the maximum oyster fare. So instead I will start at Charing Cross spot there for around 30 minutes then get the train to London Bridge. Touch out there then touch in again and then get the train to Cannon Street.

 

[MikeWh]

Yep just discovered it will be the maximum oyster fare. So instead I will start at Charing Cross spot there for around 30 minutes then get the train to London Bridge. Touch out there then touch in again and then get the train to Cannon Street.

It's actually worse than that. After 30 minutes you get charged TWO maximum Oyster fares. Your plan above should work, but be careful to touch out and in again before the maximum journey time of 90 minutes has elapsed. Also, make sure that you touch out and back in again using the same gateline. If you touch out from platforms 1-6 and touch back in at platforms 8-16 your journeys will be combined into one.

 

[causton]

Best bet would be to be touch in - catch train - touch out - ride bus one stop round the corner with your Oyster - come back - touch in - catch train - touch out. Will *definitely* make sure you don't go over your time limit in case you worry about not using the same gateline as MikeWh warns about above! But of course will cost you 2 singles + bus fare.

 

[alexdodds]

It's actually worse than that. After 30 minutes you get charged TWO maximum Oyster fares. Your plan above should work, but be careful to touch out and in again before the maximum journey time of 90 minutes has elapsed. Also, make sure that you touch out and back in again using the same gateline. If you touch out from platforms 1-6 and touch back in at platforms 8-16 your journeys will be combined into one.

I will only be at Charing Cross around 30 minutes. This will only happen on this visit because if I go for a 2nd time later in the year I wont need to do these 2 stations again.

I will remember the London Bridge bit but when I get there should I wait a few minutes before touching in again.

 

[OwlMan]

Best bet would be to be touch in - catch train - touch out - ride bus one stop round the corner with your Oyster - come back - touch in - catch train - touch out. Will *definitely* make sure you don't go over your time limit in case you worry about not using the same gateline as MikeWh warns about above! But of course will cost you 2 singles + bus fare.

You do not actually have to travel on the bus, just touch in and get off.

Peter

 

[MikeWh]

Best bet would be to be touch in - catch train - touch out - ride bus one stop round the corner with your Oyster - come back - touch in - catch train - touch out. Will *definitely* make sure you don't go over your time limit in case you worry about not using the same gateline as MikeWh warns about above! But of course will cost you 2 singles + bus fare.

You do not actually have to travel on the bus, just touch in and get off.

A bus is probably overkill in this situation, but you certainly don't need to ride any distance. And I wouldn't do it unless I was certain to cap that day.

I will only be at Charing Cross around 30 minutes. This will only happen on this visit because if I go for a 2nd time later in the year I wont need to do these 2 stations again.

I will remember the London Bridge bit but when I get there should I wait a few minutes before touching in again.

That shouldn't be necessary.

 

[swadbus]

To save problems, it may work out easier to simply buy a paper one-day travel card for the zones you need? No 90 minute restriction using them.

 

[island]

If you just want to spot at one station you could always get a platform ticket.

 

[alexdodds]

I think I will use PAYG. At least I get a ride on one of Southeastern's trains.

After all I only get to London twice a year.

 

[bb21]

To save problems, it may work out easier to simply buy a paper one-day travel card for the zones you need? No 90 minute restriction using them.

Paper travelcards are not always a solution. For example, if the OP has a railcard then the Zones 1-2 cap only is discounted, not the paper version.