Choose from thousands of customizable templates or create your own from scratch. The regrettable death and strange second life of the. However, compensating for the loss of the nominee pass could increase tfls employee costs. I dont know whats up with the bus drivers recently. If all tfl staff nominees and bus operator nominees were charged fares, the revenue raised could theoretically be of the order of. I stated that id paid for it and i had money on it yet she took it away and now i have to pay ten pound for a new one. I still used the card just showing the bus driver it and explaining the situation, what do.
There might be others, but my mind is failing me in my old age. Staff nominee passes, freedom passes and some contract bearer passes though you do have to be travelling to, be at or be travelling back from work. Tfl and safeguarded ie former lt bus staff with the grey staff pass are accepted from upminster to fenchurch streetliverpool street. Discussion in general discussion started by christo, feb 27, 2007. We also used the hop onoff bus 48 hrs for the first two days and used that as often as we. Find out about how to use your oyster travelcard for unlimited travel in central london on the tube, bus, trains and dlr networks. If your standard oyster card with privilege discount stops working, you need to call customer services on 0343 222 1234 tfl call charges or ask for help at a tube station. This is a thank you card for a bus driver, featuring a cartoon bus, hills, rainbow, sun, trees, and 2 butterflies. Tfl employees are entitled to two complimentary travel cards one for. May 27, 2015 fury over friends and family of transport for london staff getting.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. If all tfl staff nominees and bus operator nominees were charged fares, the revenue raised could. Careerbuilder, llc strives to make our facilities and services accessible to all people, including individuals with disabilities. Jun 16, 2016 bus driver appreciation card a free printable for you. It is used by holding the card close to the yellow card reader. Busdriver day thank you card school bus driver appreciation. Fran to let him know that were thankful for all he does to make my boys ride to school safe and fun. Apply to 844 vacancies for bus driver jobs, 590 in uae, 81 in saudi arabia, 79 in qatar. If i had to take a guess, this bloke must regularly try and get free bus rides by pretending to scan and oyster card and hoping he doesnt get called out on it or if he does, hoping that the bus driver will back down if he immediately gets aggressive. Staffstaff nominee oyster card validity district daves. In one of the london episodes, rick talks about a double decker tour bus that you can jump on and off at any time.
First used on 1st september, 1997, when it was only used on bus and mtr. Green line coach 702 goes to windsor, oyster is not valid. You no longer need a nominated station when you top up. No matter how many times i go online and read the information, i still do not grasp how the travelcard works and how it is different from the oyster. Can i use a london travelcard oyster for buses to slough. The bus driver persisted, causing this man to meltdown. Octopus card, like the metrocard in new york city and the oyster card in london, is a multiusage smart card charging for the public transportation in hong kong. National rail nr only privilege rate oyster card with effect from 11 september 2016, staff travel facilities holders who are eligible for privilege rate travel only on national rail will be able to obtain a pay as you go privilege rate oyster card for use on national. Hi, last year, a member of our houshold was able to get a job as a bus driver for london united. Green card means a card issued by the districtschool transportation supervisor that certifies satisfactory completion of an annual department of education doe physical certification. The online version of bus driver has just been launched. All tfl contracted bus services those with the roundel sticker on the front including where they run outside greater london. Fare varies with time of day following the rainbow system, you need to decide the time of day as the fare is more expensive at peak commuting time.
From next month, youll be able to see your oyster balance, top up your card with payasyougo credit and buy travelcards while youre on the move, meaning no. Bus workers and some tfl pensioners can also claim free travel. You no longer need a nominated station when you top up your. He kept the oyster, and now a letter has come through saying i should p.
Sep 15, 2008 does the bus driver have a right to take my oyster card away. Find unique and stylish school bus driver thank you cards to suit any occasion. You cant use it in leeds, nor in other distant cities like birmingham or southampton or glasgow. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Aug 27, 2011 81 is a lt route so the oyster card is valid for the whole journey. Yes, you can sometimes use an oyster card outside london, but not very far from london. It didnt beep and you cant see my face but its clearly an oyster card. Learn about maximum daily fares the adultrate daily cap for bus and tram travel only is.
I made a special bus driver appreciation card for mr. You can apply for a retired nominee oyster card if they. You can change the inside message at checkout, if you wish. Saying that we borrowed someones oyster card but didnt use it for the first few days we were only there six days and when we did use it the price difference from our other friends who paid cash and us who used the card was at least half the price. From next month, youll be able to see your oyster balance, top up your card with payasyougo credit and buy travelcards while youre on.
Travelcard vs oyster card london forum tripadvisor. He kept the oyster, and now a letter has come through saying i. It starts its journey at either tower gateway near tower hill tube station or at the bank, and goes through docklands and the east end towards lewisham, beckton, london city airport and stratford the dlr is a good way to get to or from greenwich, and its the best way to get to and from lcy unless you take a taxi. Free travel on the london underground, london overground, london buses and the.
Lost, stolen or withdrawn oyster card, ptac or staff. But mr khan said there was no cost to the nominee pass scheme and transport for. No matter how many times i go online and read the information, i still do not grasp how the travelcard works and how it is different from the oyster card. January 26, 2015 in public transport trains, tubes and buses.
You can use your oyster card to travel on tfl bus services you only. If cost is your prime driver then the cheapest way to travel is by tube all the. All tfl contracted bus services those with the roundel sticker on the front including where. Bloke goes mental on a bus over his oyster card reddit. Green bus to windsor castle rick steves travel forum.
He said its a great way to tour london cheaply and learn at the same time. I have a bus operator nominee oyster card, due to the tube strike. Does the bus driver have a right to take my oyster card away. Apr 5, 2017 this free printable bus driver appreciation card will help you honor the special person who takes your child to school every day. Order your oyster card travelcard, check oyster card prices or top up oyster pre pay.
Along with bus operator and bus operator nominee passes, staff nominee passes, freedom passes and some contract bearer passes though you do have to be travelling to, be at or be travelling back from work. Travel passes are seen as part of staff recruitment and retention. The green card is to be in the immediate possession of the school bus driver at all times, while operating or in control of a school bus except when in possession of a cdl permit and undergoing training. Apr 25, 2016 bus driver day thank you poem and card. Usually how long does it take for the nominee oyster card to be offered. The following rules apply to both the bus operator oyster card and bus operator nominee oyster card. They are trying to extend it to neighbouring towns i think at some point you will be able to use it on train services to get to some of the airports, but definitely it doesnt work in leeds. Does the bus driver have a right to take my oyster card. More deals are now negotiated for additional territories.
Oyster card the oyster card is a contactless smart card system introduced for the public in 2003, which can be used to pay individual fares pay as you go or to carry various travelcards and other passes. And even if the driver just does not like the look of you. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Get the perfect birthday greeting, invitation, announcement and more. I was then told to buy instead from the convenience store outside. You just tap your oyster on the yellow card reader by the driver or on the nearest one if a bendy bus on entry. Please complete all sections in black or blue ink, using block capitals. Say thank you to the special person who takes your kids safely to school every day with a free printable bus driver appreciation card. Jun 10, 2011 oyster is the electronic touchandgo card that can be used on bus, tube and overground services in london by residents and visitors to the capital. Bus driver kicks, punches and spits at pedestrian in furious.
Children under 11 years of age can travel for free on london transport with an adult holding a valid oyster card. Note that if you have a contactless creditdebit card, you can use this one instead. Lost, stolen or withdrawn oyster card, ptac or staff travel. Caught using oyster nominee pass should i get a solictor. A london man who confessed to using his wifes oyster card warns of tfls. Fares how much it costs and how to pay to travel around london find out whats the best ticket for you and how to use contactless and oyster cards, view fares, check if you can get a refund or replacement and see if youre eligible for free and discounted travel. Post 4 is comparing having an oyster to paying cash fares, not buying a visitor oyster card versus buying one once you get to london. If the application is for a nominee partner, appropriate proof of address for the nominee partner must be provided. As far as i know oyster card is only valid in london. I told the inspector that i had forgotten my photo card that goes along with it. Miss dorothy was my kindergarten bus driver, who graciously held on to my forgotten teddy bear at the bus dispatchers office until my mom arrived to retrieve it more times than id like to admit. Bus operator passes the purple ones including bus operator nominee are not accepted on c2c and wont operate the barriers. Caught using my mums nominee oyster pass, didnt show. Mayor defends controversial travel perk for family members of tfl staff.
Learn how to avoid peak locations to avoid certain zones use pink card. Lost, stolen or withdrawn oyster card, ptac or staff travel card retired staff application for replacement document reference. Oyster for london bus travel london message board tripadvisor. Pre made, just color and add a hand drawn picture of your driver.
Make the most of your time in london with the oyster travelcard and travel around with ease. Oyster card, staff nominee version, using turquoise as the main colour. Free travel perk for family members and flatmates of tfl staff costs. Com by the pin manroklahoma provider of teacher gifts, staff recognition, counselor, school worker, pta, bus driver, head start, community action, public and private school, early childhood, government agency awards and incentives. But some places near london, like amersham, watford, hertford, shenfield or redhill do. Madi charles, 12, mislaid her 1115 zip oyster photocard when she was. Early versions of the oyster card used the red roundel, replaced with white later on to avoid anyone thinking it was only valid on london buses. Create an account get an oyster card lost or stolen card oyster pay as you go photocards oyster help important you can apply for a refund for your season ticket if youre selfisolating or not travelling due to concerns about coronavirus. He asked for my details and i gave my mothers details, the only difference being the gender. Discover delightfully designed bus driver cards on zazzle today. Londons buses basic information about bus tickets and passes. Cash fares are eyewateringly expensive, but the visitor oyster is definitely more expensive than the oyster that any visitor to london can purchase upon arrival. Tfl staff pass for bus drivers a freedom of information request to.
It also allows free travel on selected national rail services. Create your own unique greeting on a school bus driver card from zazzle. One thing to be aware of is that bus operator and bus operator nominee oysters have no validity on national rail services other than london overground and possibly the ge metro services when they move to tfl rail in may. Firstly you cannot use an oyster card to pay a fare on green line and it is outside the travel card area as well. Thank you cards for bus driver from greeting card universe. Oyster is the electronic touchandgo card that can be used on bus, tube and overground services in london by residents and visitors to the capital. Jul 05, 2017 oyster card, staff nominee version, using turquoise as the main colour. Distribution deals have already been signed for german speaking countries, poland and exussr countries. Watch this space for news regarding the retail release of the game in various countries. The oyster card is the most flexible way of travelling around london as it covers your transport needs with one electronic. Staffnominee cards must be used with a valid identity card or ptac photocard. If you are eligible for a retired staff oyster card and your nominee has a. I think i finally understand the oyster card, ill probably do the pay as you go.
If the application is for a nomineepartner, appropriate proof of address for the nomineepartner must be provided. Tfl and safeguarded ie former ltbus staff with the grey staff pass are accepted from upminster to fenchurch streetliverpool street. Jun 03, 2015 a teenager who lost her oyster travel card on her way home from school was kicked off a bus and slapped with an. The toc privilege card does not permit travel on any tfl services. Please can you tell us which transport services are bus drivers who hold tfl staff pass are able to use as part of the. Yesterday, i tried buying a single fare ticket from the driver because my opal card was low when i tapped it. The applicant will surrender the yellow card to the dmv when the applicants s endorsement is issued. I was stoppedcaught using an oyster nominee card i found i have used it for. I got caught using my mums nominee oyster on a bus. Drivers must not press the pink pass button for a valid oyster card the card reader. Please base this figure on actual oyster card statistics.
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