Off-peak travel times for a London Underground TRAVEL Card

[wiltsman]

After checking the Transport for London site, I get the impression that off-peak travel times are from 9.30am onwards; in other words there are no afternoon peak times as far as using a Travel Card is concerned.

For Oyster Card users, I can see that there are afternoon peak times given, from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. but there are no afternoon peak times shown for Travel Card users. At least not on the page I viewed.

Can someone put this Wiltshire yokel in the picture?

[rockyracoon]

Where abouts did you find this on the website, all I could find was peak time was from 4.30am to 9.29am. I've never heard of a peak time in the afternoon.

[wiltsman]

Thank you Rocky, you've confirmed what I thought; that there is only a peak time in the morning for a Travel Card.

Although it doesn't matter to me, I thought I did read on the TFL site that there is an afternoon peak period for Oyster Card holders but I'm sorry, I couldn't find it again!

Thank you.

[boxtops]

There isn't one - it's the peak time for trains going INTO London they charge more for.

[wiltsman]

Thank you boxtops.

[JonnyBoy12]

I have nearly all my holidays in London and if you have an Oyster card then do not think there is a peak time. You can use it at any time you please. That is what I have done and this has never been a problem.

[dzug2]

Wiltsman - you are correct in your original understanding. With a travelcard there is no afternoon peak. With PAYG Oyster higher fares are charged duing the afternoon peak of 1600-1900

For confirmation go into the fares listing on the TfL site and hover over 'peak single' for the definition

[rockyracoon]

Well bless my soul! Dzug, I never knew that, next time I use my Oyster I'll be a bit more wary.

[EDDIE51]

Stick with a travel card , you can get them for various zones so you only pay for what you need. A zone 1 & 2 card is all you need for most places, the all zones card is quite a bit more expensive.

[rockyracoon]

I think the website is a bit naughty as it states morning peak times, you have to hover over the peak price banner to find out about afternoon peak.

[wiltsman]

Thank you everybody for your input.

[JosephHanowski]

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