malumbu Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 A deal was struck when the East London Line was extended and became one arm of the Overground that Shoreditch High Street would be in Zone 1, hence not a cheap way to get to Liverpool Street and the City, and similarly those going beyond would also get caught. A potential extra grand a year on an Oyster pay as you go during peak hours.You can avoid this by traveling Overground to Canada Water, Jubilee to Stratford, Overgound to Highbury and Islington. 15 - 20 extra mins plus some hassle changing. The Elizabeth line could cut this down by maybe five mins. Not sure how the card checker would know you avoided Zone 1 unless you touch in at Stratford.Does anyone do this? Would anyone do this? Sensible answers if you please.For those going to Liverpool Street and the City a nice 20 min walk from Whitechapel (zone 2). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/202977-highbury-and-islington-avoiding-zone-1/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Touch the pink card reader at Stratford and the fare will be ?1.70 peak or ?1.50 off peak.It?s a legitimate and recognised route. TfL even suggest it if you use their journey planner. https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/fares/single-fare-finder Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/202977-highbury-and-islington-avoiding-zone-1/#findComment-1275590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Cool, not sure why I didn't scroll down to the lower fares. Perhaps I assumed that this information wouldn't be readily available or promoted. Anyone do routes likes this? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/202977-highbury-and-islington-avoiding-zone-1/#findComment-1275772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 There's a whole load of routes to avoid zone 1 and pink readers at a number of stations, full list here - https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/oyster/using-oyster/pink-card-readersFor instance going from Denmark Hill or Peckham Rye to Canary Wharf, use the pink reader at Canada Water; or to, say, Surbiton, the pink reader at Clapham Junction.Probably not as well publicised as it could be (when they opened the overground line in 2012 there was a blaze of publicity and automated announcements, but I haven't heard anything for years...) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/202977-highbury-and-islington-avoiding-zone-1/#findComment-1275813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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