Often asked: What Zone Is East Croydon?

Is East Croydon in the oyster zone?

The Oyster card scheme is the preferred and most cost effective method of paying for travel on TfL services. East Croydon rail station is within Travelcard Zone 5, but all Tramlink stops are within Travelcard Zone 4.

What are Zones 1 to 6 in London?

Within London, all London Underground, National Rail, London Overground, TfL Rail and Docklands Light Railway stations are assigned to six fare zones. Fare zone 1 covers the central area and fare zones 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 form concentric rings around it.

What fare zone is Croydon?

Croydon, a south London/Surrey suburb that would be a sizeable city in its own right had it not long ago been swallowed by London, has two rail stations in its commercial centre. East Croydon is a stop on the London to Brighton line; West Croydon is served primarily by suburban services. Both are currently in zone 5.

Is South Croydon on oyster?

Oyster Comments: Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.

Can I use Oyster on Thameslink to East Croydon?

Oyster is a smartcard which can hold credit to pay as you go, as well as Travelcards. You can use your Oyster card on all Thameslink trains within the London Fares Zones (zones 1-6) – as well as on buses, Tubes, Trams, The Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.

How safe is East Croydon?

Thousands of us use these stations every year, even millions at some stations. But the busiest station, East Croydon is not quite the most dangerous. Despite having by far the highest number of crimes in the last 12 months, a period from February 2019 to January 2020, East Croydon is only third most dangerous.

Is Oyster cheaper than contactless?

Otherwise an Oyster on a Pay As You Go basis or a Contactless payment card is cheaper. If you are a resident or long-term visitor there are monthly and annual Travelcards. You can load 7 day Travelcards onto an Oyster card and switch between Oyster Pay As You Go and Travelcard as your travel patterns change.

How do I find my zone in London?

You can see the zone on the tube map. The zones are marked in either white or grey. Scroll around or type in a station name in the search box to see the zone.

What zone is Heathrow?

Heathrow Airport is in Zone 6 of London’s zoned transport system.

Is East Croydon in London zone?

East Croydon is a railway station and tram stop in the town of Croydon, Greater London, England, and is located in Travelcard Zone 5.

Which zone is South Croydon?

South Croydon railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, in Travelcard Zone 5. It is on the Brighton Line at its junction with the Oxted Line, 11 miles 21 chains (18.1 km) measured from London Bridge.

Which is zone 1 in London?

Zone 1 covers the West End, the Holborn district, Kensington, Paddington and the City of London, as well as Old Street, Angel, Pimlico, Tower Gateway, Aldgate East, Euston, Vauxhall, Elephant & Castle, Borough, London Bridge, Earl’s Court, Marylebone, Edgware Road, Lambeth North and Waterloo.

Is Gatwick in the oyster zone?

Gatwick has no Oyster fare zone and specific fare cap, your Oyster is just debited for the fare between Gatwick and London. If you interchange between the Gatwick Train journey and the London Underground / DLR networks you will have to pass through ticket barriers at the interchange rail station.

Is Coulsdon South in oyster?

There is a waiting area on platform 1 and 2. Coulsdon South station.

Ticket buying and collection	Information
Self service ticket machines	Yes
Collection of pre-purchased tickets	Yes
Get Oyster card here	No

Can I use my Oyster card in Grays?

Children with a 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard can travel free on journeys to and from: Watford Junction. Broxbourne, Hertford East, Ware, St Margarets and Rye House. Ockendon, Chafford Hundred, Purfleet and Grays.