RegardingID Archive | Oyster cards to spread to London's suburban lines

Friday, January 9, 2009

London’s popular Oyster card is expected to expand to include above ground services in the coming months with the announcement of an agreement between London’s mayor and the Association of Train Operating Companies.

The extension to London’s suburban stations follows negotiations with the 10 train operating companies. That means railway passengers in London will be able to use the Oyster cards on suburban trains later this year. This is seen as the first stage in a national program that will see similar technology spread across the country.

If all goes as planned a new smart card-based ticketing system could make its way onto buses in Southend-on-Sea, UK, according to echo-news.co.uk.

The local council has requested £2.1 million in government funding to support a plan which includes the launch a new electronic smart card ticketing system, similar to London’s contactless fare payment card named Oyster.

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Oyster cards to spread to London's suburban lines