List of stations in London fare zones 7–14
Fare zones 7–9 are ancillary zones of the Travelcard and Oyster card fares scheme managed by Transport for London, used for calculating fares from some stations outside Greater London that are not in zones 4, 5 and 6. Travelcards are available on Oyster with validity in these zones. Stations in these zones are typically more than 16 miles (26 km) from Piccadilly Circus. Additionally, Fare zones A–W (or 10–14) are further unpublicised zones for stations where Oyster card is accepted and fares are set by National Rail, but the full range of zonal ticketing is not available. Compared to the full concentric rings of zones 1–6, these zones form patches that extend into Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.
Background
[edit]Fare zones 1, 2, 3a, 3b and 3c—covering all London Underground stations in Greater London—were established on 22 May 1983. Seven stations on the Central line and eight on the Metropolitan line that were outside the boundary were not included in the zones.[1][a] The zones were reorganised as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 by January 1991.[2] As a precursor to introducing ancillary zones, stations not included in fare zones 1–6 were organised in three groups labelled A, B and C by 1995.[3] Lettered zones A, B, C and D appeared on publicity material by 1999.[4] These were replaced by zones 7, 8 and 9 on 2 January 2008 and expanded to further stations.[5]
Zones 7–9
[edit]Fare zones 7–9 extend from the boundary of Greater London. They include stations outside London that are not in zones 4, 5 and 6 where fares are set by Transport for London.[b] They form small patches rather than full concentric rings around London of zones 1–6.[6] Travelcard season tickets for these zones are only sold in limited combinations. Tickets to these stations issued by National Rail are subject to certain restrictions.[7]
Zone 7
[edit]| Zone | Station | Local authority | Managed by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Carpenders Park | Three Rivers | London Overground | |
| 7 | Chorleywood | Three Rivers | London Underground | |
| 7 | Croxley | Three Rivers | London Underground | |
| 7 | Moor Park | Three Rivers | London Underground | Also in zone 6 |
| 7 | Rickmansworth | Three Rivers | London Underground | |
| 7 | Theobalds Grove | Broxbourne | London Overground | |
| 7 | Waltham Cross | Broxbourne | Greater Anglia | |
| 7 | Watford | Watford | London Underground |
Zone 8
[edit]| Zone | Station | Local authority | Managed by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bushey | Watford | London Overground | |
| 8 | Chalfont & Latimer | Buckinghamshire | London Underground | |
| 8 | Cheshunt | Broxbourne | Greater Anglia | |
| 8 | Dartford | Dartford | Southeastern | |
| 8 | Swanley | Sevenoaks | Southeastern | |
| 8 | Watford High Street | Watford | London Overground |
Zone 9
[edit]| Zone | Station | Local authority | Managed by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Amersham | Buckinghamshire | London Underground | |
| 9 | Brentwood | Brentwood | Elizabeth line | |
| 9 | Chesham | Buckinghamshire | London Underground |
Unpublicised zones
[edit]The Oyster card technology accommodates further zones that have their fares set by National Rail companies. To avoid confusion, the zones are not publicised. This is because the full range of ticketing is not available as in the concentric ring zones 1–6 and fares are not consistent between stations in the same zone.[8][9] Like zones 7–9, these zones apply to small patches of stations. On London rail maps, these stations appear with the caption "Outside fare zones".[10][11] They are included in the system for pay-as-go and capping, but special fares apply, and Travelcard season tickets on Oyster card are only available where indicated.[8][9][12] Stations in these zones are:
| Zone | Oyster | Station | Local authority | Managed by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | Watford Junction | Watford | London Northwestern Railway |
|
| N/a | 10 | Cuffley | Welwyn Hatfield | Great Northern | |
| N/a | 10 | Epsom | Epsom and Ewell | Southern | |
| G | 10 | Chafford Hundred | Thurrock | c2c | Zone A for capping |
| G | 10 | Grays | Thurrock | c2c | Zone A for capping |
| G | 10 | Ockendon | Thurrock | c2c | Zone A for capping |
| G | 10 | Purfleet | Thurrock | c2c | Zone A for capping |
| B | 11 | Bayford | East Hertfordshire | Great Northern | |
| B | 11 | Broxbourne | Broxbourne | Greater Anglia | Oyster Travelcard |
| B | 11 | Hertford East | East Hertfordshire | Greater Anglia | Oyster Travelcard |
| B | 11 | Hertford North | East Hertfordshire | Great Northern | |
| B | 11 | Potters Bar | Hertsmere | Great Northern | |
| B | 11 | Radlett | Hertsmere | Thameslink | |
| B | 11 | Rye House | Broxbourne | Greater Anglia | Oyster Travelcard |
| B | 11 | St Margarets | East Hertfordshire | Greater Anglia | Oyster Travelcard |
| B | 11 | Ware | East Hertfordshire | Greater Anglia | Oyster Travelcard |
| C | 12 | Shenfield | Brentwood | Greater Anglia | Oyster Travelcard |
| D | 13 | Earlswood | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | |
| D | 13 | Horley | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | |
| D | 13 | Merstham | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | |
| D | 13 | Redhill | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | |
| D | 13 | Salfords | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | |
| E | 14 | Gatwick Airport | Crawley | Gatwick Express |
Zone F (or 15) was reserved for Elizabeth line stations out to Reading but is unused.[8]
Changes
[edit]- January 1997: Debden and Theydon Bois moved from zone A to zone 6, Epping moved from zone B to zone 6 and Moor Park moved from zone A to zones 6 and A
- January 1998: Amersham and Chesham moved from zone C to zone D
- January 2004: Watford moved from zone B to zone A
- November 2007: Carpenders Park, Bushey, Watford High Street and Watford Junction added.[13]
- January 2008: Zones A (Croxley, Rickmansworth and Watford) and B (Chorleywood) merged and renamed zone 7, zone C (Chalfont & Latimer) renamed zone 8, zone D (Amersham and Chesham) renamed zone 9, Carpenders Park moved from outside the zones to zone 7, Bushey and Watford High Street moved from outside zones to zone 8[5]
- January 2010: Chafford Hundred, Grays, Purfleet and Ockendon added[14]
- October 2011: Theobalds Grove and Waltham Cross added to zone 7, Cheshunt added to zone 8, Brentwood, Broxbourne and Shenfield added[15]
- May 2015: Brentwood moved to zone 9[16]
- September 2015: Dartford added to zone 8[17]
- October 2015: Rye House, St Margarets (Hertfordshire), Ware and Hertford East added[18][19]
- January 2016: Merstham, Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords, Horley and Gatwick Airport added[20]
- March 2016: Swanley added to zone 8[21]
- February 2019: Epsom added to zone 9 (unpublicised)[22]
- April 2019: Cuffley added to zone 9 (unpublicised), Bayford and Hertford North added[23]
- August 2019: Potters Bar and Radlett added[24]
- December 2025: Cuffley and Epsom moved from zone 9 to zone 10 (unpublicised)[citation needed]
See also
[edit]- CPAY area, for stations where contactless is accepted beyond zone 14
Notes
[edit]- ↑ The Central line stations were Buckhurst Hill, Debden, Epping, Loughton, North Weald, Ongar and Theydon Bois. The Metropolitan line stations were Amersham, Chalfont and Latimer, Chesham, Chorleywood, Croxley, Moor Park and Watford. The Bakerloo line north of Queen's Park was excluded from zonal fares.[1]
- ↑ The following stations outside Greater London are in zones 4–6:
- Chigwell (4)
- Grange Hill (4)
- Roding Valley (4)
- Buckhurst Hill (5)
- Stoneleigh (5)
- Banstead (6)
- Caterham (6)
- Chipstead (6)
- Debden (6)
- Elstree & Borehamwood (6)
- Epping (6)
- Epsom Downs (6)
- Ewell East (6)
- Ewell West (6)
- Hampton Court (6)
- Kingswood (6)
- Loughton (6)
- Moor Park (6 & 7)
- Tadworth (6)
- Tattenham Corner (6)
- Thames Ditton (6)
- Theydon Bois (6)
- Upper Warlingham (6)
- Whyteleafe (6)
- Whyteleafe South (6)
References
[edit]- 1 2 "From 22nd May You'll Find Our Fares Just the Ticket". Daily Mirror. 17 May 1983. p. 20.
- ↑ "New zone on the way". Uxbridge and West Drayton Gazette. 14 November 1990. p. 14.
- ↑ "Travelcard Zones". Swansea University Computer Society. London Regional Transport. 1995. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Travelcard Zones". Swansea University Computer Society. London Regional Transport. 1999. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- 1 2 Your guide to fares and tickets 2 January 2008 until further notice. Transport for London. November 2007.
- ↑ "London Connections Map" (PDF). Transport for London. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007.
- ↑ "London Fare Zones". NRE Internal Knowledgebase.
- 1 2 3 "Ticketing + Revenue Update Issue No 112" (PDF). Transport for London. September–October 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- 1 2 "Adult rate prices beyond Zone 9 2026" (PDF). Transport for London. 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ Marius, Callum (27 February 2022). "All the stations 'outside fare zones' on the Tube and Rail map". My London. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "London's Rail & Tube services" (PDF). National Rail. Transport for London and Rail Delivery Group. July 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Oyster PAYG Fares Map Version 24" (PDF). Transport for London. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ Tube Map, November 2007
- ↑ Transport for London. "Media Briefing Note – Oyster on National Rail" (PDF). Greater London Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009.
- ↑ Edwards, Tom (21 October 2011). "London Oyster zones extend in Essex and Hertfordshire". BBC News. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Brentwood Travelcard prices and PAYG caps From 31 May 2015" (PDF). Transport for London. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
From Friday 31st May, Brentwood will be classified as Zone 9 and the standard Zone 9 Travelcard prices shown below will apply
- ↑ Griffiths, Josie (2 September 2015). "The world's your oyster: Dartford card readers to go live this weekend". News Shopper. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hertford East Line customers benefit from extension of Oyster pay-as-you-go". Greater Anglia. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Contactless payments and Oyster extended to Hertford East". Transport for London. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Contactless payments and Oyster to make travel to and from Gatwick Airport seamless". Southern. 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ↑ "Pay as you go travel with contactless and Oyster extends to Swanley". Transport for London. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ Jenkinson, Orlando (22 February 2019). "The Oyster card is coming to Epsom station Monday". Surrey Comet. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Oyster card scheme extension agreed". BBC. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ Holden, Michael (31 August 2019). "More Hertfordshire stations benefit from pay as you go". RailAdvent. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
