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Contactless Credit and Debit cards now accepted on tubes.

  • 18-09-2014 1:48am
    #1
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭


    Just like the busses you can now use your contactles credit/debit cards instead of an oyster on the tubes.

    The oyster card is kinda redundant now isn't it?


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  • #2
    afatbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,086 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    Yup, They are working on making it nationwide too. So that ticket you buy online to get to Scotland will be on your debit card.


  • #3
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    Yip. Time to cash in the oysters for the deposit.


  • #4
    Woden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    Oyster still good for the monthly's I think.


  • #5
    FTA69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,252 ✭✭✭FTA69


    I don't have a contactless bank card. They'll have to prise my Oyster from my dead hands.


  • #6
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    FTA69 wrote: »
    I don't have a contactless bank card. They'll have to prise my Oyster from my dead hands.

    Ditto. On a monthly zone 1-2 card so things are fine for me just as they are, but contactless is very convenient for my OH who only uses public transport at the weekend or for pints.


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  • #7
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    We will have to be a bit more careful placing wallets near the readers. Could debit any one of 4 cards in my wallet. Lol


  • #8
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Ditto. On a monthly zone 1-2 card so things are fine for me just as they are, but contactless is very convenient for my OH who only uses public transport at the weekend or for pints.

    I'm the same. I only use public transport at the weekend so I'm always pay as you go.
    I shouldnt have any need for my oyster card anymore.


  • #9
    Phoebas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,371 ✭✭✭Phoebas


    Does any contactless debit card work? e.g. one from an Irish bank?
    And does it need to be registered (as an oyster replacement) before it can be used?


  • #10
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    Phoebas wrote: »
    Does any contactless debit card work? e.g. one from an Irish bank?
    And does it need to be registered (as an oyster replacement) before it can be used?

    Doesn't need to be registered. think it should work fine.

    I used an AMEX contactless card there over the weekend. It must be said, they're quite noticeably slower than oyster cards...


  • #11
    Peppa Cig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 997 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    Same cost as oyster card or more expensive per journey?


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  • #12
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    Peppa Cig wrote: »
    Same cost as oyster card or more expensive per journey?

    Same


  • #13
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Phoebas wrote: »
    Does any contactless debit card work? e.g. one from an Irish bank?
    And does it need to be registered (as an oyster replacement) before it can be used?

    If you use an Irish card your host bank will charge you a foreign transaction fee so your trips could get very expensive.


  • #14
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    enda1 wrote: »
    Doesn't need to be registered. think it should work fine.

    I used an AMEX contactless card there over the weekend. It must be said, they're quite noticeably slower than oyster cards...

    Ya they will be slower because the transaction needs to be authorised by a bank where as an oyster is local.


  • #15
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Ya they will be slower because the transaction needs to be authorised by a bank where as an oyster is local.

    It certainly sends the hairs on the back of the neck prickling when you're trying to tap off at Hackney Wick when at the front of a crowd of thirsty revellers on a Saturday night at ten o'clock looking to get their fill!


  • #16
    Harps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Harps


    How does it work exactly? I always just scan my wallet so which card will be charged if I've both oyster and my bank card?


  • #17
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Harps wrote: »
    How does it work exactly? I always just scan my wallet so which card will be charged if I've both oyster and my bank card?

    It will debit the first card it reads. So if you have a zone card on your oyster I would start removing it from your wallet as it could debit the wrong card.


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