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Contactless Pilot Days 3-9May 16, 2014

Oh dear, I seem to have got behind updating this. The good news is that there aren’t any show-stopping problems so far. Comments are always welcome and will be fed back to TfL if relevant. It’s now getting more exciting as I’ve been asked to download an app and record details of my experiences as I travel. The app has loaded and I’ve set it up, so I’m ready to go. But first, the last few days … Read the rest of this entry »

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Unexpected transactions on May 1stMay 06, 2014

If your bank or credit card account shows an unexpected £20 or £40 debit for TfL then it’s likely that you were involved in a systems issue in February. Around 750 Oyster cards were auto topped up on Wednesday 19th February but when TfL tried to collect the funds the next day there was a problem. The issue has now been rectified and TfL re-processed the transactions on 1st May.

If this scenario makes sense then you don’t need to do anything, but you are welcome to contact the helpdesk with your Oyster card number and they will confirm whether or not you were involved.

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Jeff April 2, 2018 at 9:31 am on Railcards and DiscountsMike, more generous than train operating companies - it's based on the full single fare.
Donald April 1, 2018 at 11:49 pm on Same Station & Continuation ExitsHi Mike, This is a superb site - I applaud your hard work & expertise.
Ian April 1, 2018 at 11:17 pm on Mixing Oyster and Paper TicketsMike great site and really helpful. I commute regular via southeastern into London, but I
Lizy April 1, 2018 at 11:22 am on WimbledonI need to get to battersea Park children zoo in April, so from Wimbledon can
Kevin March 30, 2018 at 9:08 am on Elizabeth Line Fares AnnouncedHi Mike, how will that work if Harold Wood (&all other ex GA stations) are
Holy March 29, 2018 at 12:31 am on Gatwick SimplificationHi, What is the best and cheapest way to get to Gatwick Airport from Hayes
Danu March 28, 2018 at 1:56 pm on Peak, Off Peak and CapsHi Mike I am starting my journey at 15. 45 from Norwood junction Overground to
martl78 March 28, 2018 at 12:00 pm on Mixing Oyster and Paper TicketsThanks Mike, I'm assuming that can be purchased at any Rail station? I don't suppose
Jeff March 28, 2018 at 11:41 am on Railcards and DiscountsHi Mike, I've got an interesting observation regarding service delay refunds on an annual Oyster
David G March 28, 2018 at 11:20 am on Caution – Hokey-Cokey IssuesHello, I think that I may have broken the OSI fare coding. Normal journey in

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