Bill_H

I *think* I understand how this works after researching but still have a couple of questions. Apologizes if these have been answered a dozen times, we are from a suburban tribe in a sprawling western USA city, used to wide freeways, private vehicles and big parking lots, not public transport.

So, arriving at Heathrow and we'll buy the card(s) there with PAYG.

1) Do we need separate cards, one for each person (husband, wife)? I think so but want to be sure ...

2) We'll use the cards mostly for zone 1 and 1-3 Tube travel, but we scored Fat Duck reservations so we'll be taking the train from Paddington to Maidenhead (Bray) and back. Does the Oyster card work with this as well? I was confused by this statement on their web site: "You can use your Oyster card at all National Rail stations within the London Underground zones" ... not sure that Maidenhead qualifies as within the "London Underground zones". Anyone know?

Thanks in advance ...

janisj

1- yes

2- no. You can use the oyster in mainline stations for trips that are essentially w/i greater London. But maidenhead is not in London. It is out in the countryside.

PatrickLondon

The Oystercard provision on national rail services is to cover the fact that large parts of London are served by their suburban services rather than the tube. But as janisj says, Bray is way outside the London transport zones.

For the record, this is all the areas covered:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/static...onnections.pdf

BigRuss

How long will you be in London?

How many are "we"?

Will you go to the Tower or Churchill War Rooms or anyplace listed here: www.daysoutguide.co.uk? If so, you need to research the 2for1 travelcard offers and save enough money to fuel the suburban freeway conveyance you rely upon at home.

Bill_H

Thanks Janisj and Patrick. We're all set.