[WokSz]

Originally Posted by SuperStaah

I'm assuming he means getting a travel card, which lets you use the national rail, as well as the tube lines.

Yes, that's correct. If you have a railcard, you pay £7.80 and you get a day pass, which means that you can travel to London Waterloo, and back as well as be able to use the underground services for that period.

[impsmith]

Originally Posted by ~style

I'm extremely tempted to do this but how often will I see an inspector.

they'll fine you £20. a travelcard is £7.80. there's not an inspector every third train (I haven't been checked once this term and I've been on the line 5-10 times) so I reckon it's worth it. Depends if you're going to travel around London much though, if you are then it's worth buying a travelcard at Egham cos you'd spend enough on Oyster that the peace of mind a ticket gives you is only a couple of pounds.

[themadone]

Originally Posted by ~style

And how much would that be as I'm confused by the link I posted before, whether I can use it on the Southern and South West Trains or not.

It's a zone 1-6 travelcard with extension to Egham, so won't be listed on any website. As been mentioned before it's 11.80. It'll cover you for travel on Southern and SWT if they're within zone 6 or between Egham and Feltham (nearest zone 6 station).

Originally Posted by ~style

I'm thinking now to get the train to Clapham Junction then from there to Shepherd's bush. That way I can avoid zone 1, and if the travelcard can be used on those trains then I'd save a large sum of money.

The only travelcard you can buy from Egham (I think?) covers all 6 zones. So you'll be paying for zone 1 whether you want to or not. It should be cheaper to get a direct ticket.

[WokSz]

But even a direct ticket is not that much cheaper. I can't remember the price right now but will check later and get back to you all.

[~style]

Thanks for your replies everyone, really appreciate it.

I got the zone 2-6 Student month travelpass for ~£80, a lot cheaper than zone 1-6 and egham is two stops out of zone 6 anyway so I recommend this for anyone else in a similar situation.

[apotoftea]

There are no Southern trains on the Egham line, or indeed Southern Trains going into Waterloo. It's South West Trains only.

[~style]

Originally Posted by apotoftea

There are no Southern trains on the Egham line, or indeed Southern Trains going into Waterloo. It's South West Trains only.

Are you referring to my post?

[apotoftea]

Originally Posted by ~style

Are you referring to my post?

Nope, someone else's

[~style]

Then you're off the hook

I thought you meant I can't use the Travel Card on the South West Trains.

[SuperStaah]

An all day travelcard costs £20 during peak times!
Cos of the price I didn't get to go to the Old Bailey, cos my friend didn't want to pay that much.

[WokSz]

Originally Posted by SuperStaah

An all day travelcard costs £20 during peak times!
Cos of the price I didn't get to go to the Old Bailey, cos my friend didn't want to pay that much.

I don't blame them. £20 is a lot for the day but having said that you do get to use all the bus and underground services and even during peak times that seems like a bargain!

When is 'peak time' ?

[SuperStaah]

Originally Posted by WokSz

I don't blame them. £20 is a lot for the day but having said that you do get to use all the bus and underground services and even during peak times that seems like a bargain!

When is 'peak time' ?

Before 9.30am, I think.

[WokSz]

That's peak time? Who wants to go to London before 09:30 a.m.

Edit: Oh yeah, City workers :/.

[SuperStaah]

Haha, yeah.
Also, we had to be at the Old Bailey before 10am, so we were at the station at 8.30am.

[apotoftea]

Originally Posted by SuperStaah

Haha, yeah.
Also, we had to be at the Old Bailey before 10am, so we were at the station at 8.30am.

Tbh, getting into London in rush hour from anywhere in the UK is expensive, it's not just an Egham/London thing.

The expensive bit is actually the travelcard so sometimes it works out cheaper to buy a single to Waterloo & depending on where you're going walk or just pay the one off bus fare. Then get the cheaper single fare back.

[impsmith]

Originally Posted by SuperStaah

Haha, yeah.
Also, we had to be at the Old Bailey before 10am, so we were at the station at 8.30am.

that sucks. But, you don't have to be there by 10 to get into the courts, though if you really have to go by 10 you could just walk it. half an hour maybe from waterloo, or bus 10-15 minutes.