Oyster card set for every train station in London

It has been revealed this week that all national rail station in the London area will soon be taking Oyster cards for travel, which will see a discount of up to 40 per cent in some cases. Negotiations have been on going for some years now and Mayor Boris Johnson together with the train companies have come to an agreement which will see a £40 million investment. From as early as 2nd January commuters and visitors will be able to swipe in and out on Network Rail stations just like they already do on buses and tubes.

The new scheme will make some journeys a lot cheaper as separate tickets will not have to be purchased for overground train lines. One of the largest saving will be seen from Surbiton, which is Zone 6, to Waterloo. The current off-peak cost is £5, but with an Oyster discount it will be reduced to just £3.20. Prices for ticket between London Bridge and East Croydon will drop by almost 40 per cent at certain times. It should mean happy faces for operators too as they are expected to have more people use their services for more direct routes and increasing their revenue.

Mayor Johnson said he was delighted with the final result after what he thought was a very long time in the planning. Londoners and those commuting from outside area will benefit hugely by the Oyster service and it could pump more money into the transport system to make it better overall.