Current Acceptance and Future Schedule
The acceptance of Oyster pay as you go on National Rail has now been implemented across the Travelcard area (Zones 1-9 plus Watford Junction), and at c2c stations at Purfleet, Ockendon, Chafford Hundred and Grays. Oyster PAYG is not valid on Heathrow Express, Heathrow Connect between Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow Airport, Southeastern high speed services or on the forthcoming Olympic Javelin Shuttle.
TfL and BAA studied acceptance of Oyster Pay As You Go on BAA's Gatwick Express and Heathrow Express in 2006, but BAA decided not to go ahead.
In October 2007, it was agreed by all National Rail Operators who operate services in London to implement the scheme by 2009 at the latest, as a result of both pressure from passengers and TfL. An agreement was reached with TfL to accept Oyster pay as you go at all National Rail stations in Greater London. As a result of this implementation, ticket barriers with readers have been installed at some National Rail stations to prevent fare evasion, for example, London Waterloo from 2008.
It was announced in late 2009 that all London National Rail services would accept Oyster pay as you go from 2 January 2010, although fares may not be the same as for a comparable Tube journey.
In the Chancellor's Autumn Statement in November 2011, expansion of the Oyster system was reported covering towns such as Guildford. This appears to have been mistaken reporting, the Chancellor only referred explicitly to 'smart ticketing' being introduced, presumably the ITSO scheme being driven by DfT.
As of 2 January 2013, the current arrangement and planned implementation schedule will be as follows:
| Operator | 2004 implementation | Expansion implemented | Zones 1—6 completed | Expansion planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c2c | Fenchurch Street to Upminster Liverpool Street to Barking via Stratford |
Jan 2008: Barking to Rainham 2 January 2010: Upminster/Rainham to Grays |
Y | None |
| Chiltern Railways | Marylebone to Amersham Marylebone to West Ruislip |
Jan 2008: intermediate stations April 2008: London Paddington to South Ruislip |
Y | TBC: to High Wycombe and Aylesbury. |
| First Capital Connect | Kentish Town to London Bridge, Elephant & Castle or Moorgate Finsbury Park to Moorgate or King's Cross |
2007: Kentish Town to West Hampstead Thameslink 2 January 2010: all remaining stations |
Y | TBC: Elstree & Borehamwood to St Albans City, Hadley Wood to Welwyn Garden City, Crews Hill to Hertford North |
| First Great Western | Jan 2008: Ealing Broadway to Greenford April 2008: London Paddington to Ealing Broadway Sept 2008: remaining stations |
Y | TBC: Heathrow Connect services between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow TBC: West Drayton to Slough |
|
| London Midland | Euston to Harrow & Wealdstone | 2007: Watford Junction to Harrow & Wealdstone | Y | |
| London Overground | Euston to Harrow & Wealdstone Gunnersbury to Richmond Stratford to Canning Town |
2007: all remaining stations |
Y | Not applicable |
| Greater Anglia | Liverpool Street to Walthamstow Central, Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale Liverpool Street to Stratford |
2006: Stratford to Tottenham Hale and Seven Sisters Jan 2008: intermediate stations 2 January 2010: all remaining stations January 2013: Turkey Street and Enfield Lock to Broxbourne; Harold Wood to Shenfield |
Y | |
| Southeastern | Elephant & Castle to City Thameslink | 2 January 2010: all remaining stations | Y | TBC: Barnehurst, Slade Green & Crayford to Dartford |
| Southern | 2007: Clapham Junction to Watford Junction November 2009: London Victoria to Balham 2 January 2010: all remaining stations |
Y | ||
| South West Trains | 2 January 2010: all stations | Y | TBC: Hampton to Shepperton |
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