On a gap year. 16-18 oyster expiring in 5 days help?

My precious free oyster card is expiring soon and as im not a student anymore (well wont be until sept'14), which oyster card am i eligible for?

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Reply 1

Pterodactyl

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Only the adult oyster I'm afraid. If you get the 16-25 railcard you are able to get 1/3 off your tube fairs though.

Reply 2

username1118458

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Original post by Secretnerd123

My precious free oyster card is expiring soon and as im not a student anymore (well wont be until sept'14), which oyster card am i eligible for?

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If you're doing an Apprenticeship during your gap year you can get an Apprentice Oyster Card which gives you 30% off. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/27809.aspx

If you're not doing an Apprenticeship you're going to have to buy a normal Oyster card and pay full price, and won't be eligible for any discount Oyster cards sadly!

Once you're a student again though in September 2014, you will be eligible to apply for an 18+ Student Oyster card which gives you 30% off also like the Apprentice Oyster card. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14312.aspx

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username1039383

OP

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Original post by yellowcopter

If you're doing an Apprenticeship during your gap year you can get an Apprentice Oyster Card which gives you 30% off. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/27809.aspx

If you're not doing an Apprenticeship you're going to have to buy a normal Oyster card and pay full price, and won't be eligible for any discount Oyster cards sadly!

Once you're a student again though in September 2014, you will be eligible to apply for an 18+ Student Oyster card which gives you 30% off also like the Apprentice Oyster card. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14312.aspx

No im not. Im doing volunteering for a few companies. Are they supposed to pay for my train fare? I havent asked them yet. If not, id be paying loads of money to get around. Being an adult sucks :frown:

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username1118458

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Original post by Secretnerd123

No im not. Im doing volunteering for a few companies. Are they supposed to pay for my train fare? I havent asked them yet. If not, id be paying loads of money to get around. Being an adult sucks :frown:

They decide whether or not they'll pay you a travel bursary. But the choice is totally up to them sadly, so be expected to have to pay adult fare every time you travel. :smile:

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username1039383

OP

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Original post by yellowcopter

They decide whether or not they'll pay you a travel bursary. But the choice is totally up to them sadly, so be expected to have to pay adult fare every time you travel. :smile:

Thanks for your help :smile:

ill just have to ask. I feel like id be asking for too much though

Reply 6

2ndClass

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Welcome to the world of rip-off london transportation.

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Reply 7

username1118458

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Original post by Secretnerd123

Thanks for your help :smile:

ill just have to ask. I feel like id be asking for too much though

It's no problem. :tongue:

I'm sure they'll be quite understanding about it, so don't worry too much. I'm sure they understand how expensive transport costs can be too!

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jelly1000

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Original post by yellowcopter

If you're doing an Apprenticeship during your gap year you can get an Apprentice Oyster Card which gives you 30% off. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/27809.aspx

If you're not doing an Apprenticeship you're going to have to buy a normal Oyster card and pay full price, and won't be eligible for any discount Oyster cards sadly!

Once you're a student again though in September 2014, you will be eligible to apply for an 18+ Student Oyster card which gives you 30% off also like the Apprentice Oyster card. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14312.aspx

only if the OP continues to live in London during term time