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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 08:03 AM
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Question re London National Rail booth
Hi, there - need to purchase rail ticket to be used in conjunction with two for one discounts. Where is the closest National Rail booth to St. James or Westminster tube stations? TIA, cdg
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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Victoria or Waterloo

You can see most them on the tube map - look for the red symbol that looks like two bird feet

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...d-tube-map.pdf
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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No stand alone 'booths' - you want a train station.

St. James's is nearest Victoria, and Westminster is nearest Waterloo or Charing Cross.
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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We're (again) posting the same time
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 08:43 AM
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If landing at Gatwick Airport there is a National Rail Station there too. Heathrow's rail station I believe is not a National Rail Station.
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 09:01 AM
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PalenQ is correct! Heathrow does not have a national rail station.
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 10:31 AM
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Got it! Thanks y'all! If we opt not to go with the National Rail card, we would simply need two oyster cards which we can purchase at Heathrow. Is that correct?
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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Yes that is correct
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 12:33 PM
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I thought the 2 for 1 was only for paper national rail tickets - how does having an Oyster Card do that - kind of confused, as usual - please explain - thanks.
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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Easy - The Oyster is for travel in from and out to LHR and any trips/days not covered by the paper travelcard.
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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Oyster isn't eligible for 2for 1 deals...I am confused...where in this thread was the 2for1 deal asked about?
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 01:42 PM
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>>I am confused...where in this thread was the 2for1 deal asked about?<<

jamikins . . . In the OP

I understand ChicagoDallasGirl wants Oysters to get in from LHR etc and papercctravelcards for the 2for1's, which makes total sense.
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Haha skimmed read that bit...so used to seeing the numbers 2for1 not two for one!
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Old Jan 9th, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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Great! Thanks again!I think we are squared away now! I hope!
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God! You people are wonderful! I've learned enough that I actually understand everything youve said now!
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Old Jan 14th, 2014 | 09:55 PM
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>> I've learned enough that I actually understand everything youve said now! <<

Curses! We're rumbled!
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