You can pay with any of the major credit and debit cards, including Visa, MasterCard and Amex. For payments up to £100, you can use your contactless card, mobile device or smartwatch.
Can you pay cash on Greater Anglia trains?
Yes, you can still buy a ticket using cash. You will need to use a ticket machine at the station. Can I still use my Railcard? A Railcard is a card that you sign up for to get cheaper train tickets.
Does contactless work the same as Oyster?
The contactless payment is performed exactly the same way as with an Oyster card. Just tap the yellow card reader using a contactless card at the start and end of your journey. Much like Oyster cards, contactless cards also have a daily cap and monthly cap for travel fees.
Do Greater Anglia trains have USB?
Wi-Fi and chargingOur new trains come with free Wi-Fi, USB ports and plug sockets as standard.
Can I use my contactless debit card on London transport?
Contactless cardsIf your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You'll pay an adult rate fare. Many contactless cards issued outside the UK can be used to pay as you go for travel (overseas transaction fees may apply):
Can I use my debit card on Greater Anglia trains?
We accept cash and debit/credit cards as our main ways of payment for rail travel.
How do you pay for the Greater Anglia?
Our ticket offices accept payment in cash, by company cheque (made payable to "Abellio East Anglia Ltd" – supporting documentation may be required, please ask our sales staff for more information), MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Maestro (formerly Switch) or Delta cards and by Rail Travel Vouchers.
Does Greater Anglia take contactless?
Is it better to use contactless or Travelcard?
As a general rule a Travelcard is more expensive than an Oyster card or Contactless payment card. The exception is if you make 3 or more journeys for 6 days or more within a 7 day period. In this case a 7 day Travelcard works out cheaper than an Oyster or Contactless payment card.
Can you use oyster on Greater Anglia line?
On the Greater Anglia network, Oyster cards can be used on the London suburban system between Liverpool Street, Enfield Town, Cheshunt via Southbury, Broxbourne via Tottenham Hale, Chingford, Gidea Park and Shenfield, also on the Romford to Upminster line.
What are the disadvantages of contactless card payment?
Security concernsSo, there is always a fear that fraudulent transactions can easily be made with the card if it is stolen. Almost all banks will give you a 100% fraud guarantee. So, if you do lose your contactless credit card, always let the bank know, so that they can block the card.
Can I use my contactless debit card on London Tube?
You don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance. You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card. It also offers great value as pay as you go is cheaper than buying single tickets and you get daily and weekly capping.
Is it cheaper to use contactless or Oyster?
There is no price difference between the Oyster card and contactless card. Every time you travel on London's public transport, your contactless payment card is charged the same fare as your Oyster, including cap prices (the maximum amount you'll pay daily and weekly to travel throughout London).
How do you pay for Greater Anglia?
We accept Visa Credit, Visa Debit, Visa Electron, MasterCard, American Express and Maestro cards. Our booking systems cannot accept Solo cards. As we are an online retailer we do not accept cash. Please note: If you are collecting tickets from a Self Service Ticket Machine only standard shaped cards are accepted.
How does contactless work on trains?
Contactless pay as you go (PAYG)Just touch your debit or credit card on a yellow card reader to pay for your journey, the same as you would with your Oyster card, and you won't have to queue for tickets at the station and won't have to top up. Always remember to touch in and out.
Is contactless payment safer than chip?
The transmission is secure, and since contactless cards are also typically EMV cards, they share the same encryption technology, making it difficult for a thief to create a counterfeit card.