Skip to main content

Advertisement

Last updated:Yesterday at 23:55
Train companies affected:Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express

Pay as you go (Peak)

The following terms and conditions apply to this type of ticket. Please note that some tickets have restrictions on the days or times you can travel. Please check before you travel.

Terms and Conditions

Description

Peak contactless and Oyster fares are pay as you go ticket types that are charged if travel involves peak times.

Single or Return

Single

Operator

  • c2c
  • Chiltern Railways
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Elizabeth line
  • Gatwick Express
  • Great Northern
  • Great Western Railway
  • Greater Anglia
  • Heathrow Express
  • London Northwestern Railway
  • London Overground
  • London Underground
  • South Western Railway
  • Southeastern
  • Southern
  • Stansted Express
  • Thameslink
  • West Midlands Railway

Standard Class Ticket Code

PAP

Availability

Purchase Location

Touch Oyster card, contactless card or device on yellow card reader at validator or gate.

Purchase Availability

No ticket purchase necessary. Touch card or device on reader at start and end of journey. Railcards and discounts do not always apply. Daily and Monday to Sunday capping available.

Pre-booking Requirement

Credit on Oyster card required. No pre-booking requirement for contactless.

Reservations Compulsory

No

Discounts

Children

Yes

Child discounts are not currently available on pay as you go with contactless, however there are a range of discounts available for children and young people available on Oyster.

Railcards

Yes

Selected Railcards only. Visit www.railcards.co.uk for details

General Conditions

Daily and Monday to Sunday capping may apply. Only touch 1 card or device on the reader. 1 card per person. Standard Class only.

For pay as you go with Oyster, Railcards do apply, except Two Together, 16-17 Saver, Family and Friends and Network Railcards.

For pay as you go with contactless, use the same card or device to touch in and out. Railcards and other discounts do not apply.

Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk/payasyougo

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Touch in and out on the day of travel.

Break Of Journey

No break of journey allowed.