If you have an Oyster PAYG card you can top it up at our ticket machines at South Western Railway stations within the London Zones. We also accept other forms of contactless payment for journeys within the London Travelcard area, including CPAY contactless bank cards, Apple Pay and Android Pay.
There are regular direct trains to Twickenham station from London Waterloo, Clapham Junction, Reading, Ascot and Windsor & Eton Riverside. Travelling by London Underground is also an option - the nearest stations are Richmond on the District Line and Hounslow East on Piccadilly Line.
South Western Railway zone
| 10-South Western Railway |
| Overview |
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| Headquarters | Rail Soudha, Gadag Road Hubballi Karnataka Divisions: Hubli, Mysore and Bangalore |
| Locale | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, and Tamil Nadu |
| Dates of operation | 2003– |
This is the London terminus for services towards the south coast and the south-west of England. Waterloo main line station is one of nineteen in the country that are managed by Network Rail and the station complex is in London fare zone 1.
Chertsey branch line
| Chertsey branch / Chertsey loop line |
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| Owner | Network Rail |
| Operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Technical |
| Line length | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
In 2007, the franchise was merged with the Island Line franchise to form a newly extended South Western franchise, which was won by Stagecoach. When next tendered, the franchise was awarded to South Western Railway which took over the franchise on 20 August 2017.
Who owns South Western Railways?
FirstGroup
MTR Corporation
If you travel on a train without a ticket, you'll have to pay the full single fare or full return fare or, if appropriate, a penalty fare for your journey. You might be charged a penalty fare if you: Travel without a valid ticket. Travel in First Class accommodation with a Standard Ticket.
For one, most basic economy passengers are ineligible for any kind of upgrade, anyway; it's a rule that's built into your fare class and ticket. But for any passenger, generally, airlines opt to keep these rows empty—even if it makes virtually zero difference to their bottom line.
But there is no automatic right to occupy first class. Note, though: “If you are given permission to sit in a first-class seat when holding a standard-class ticket, it is on the basis that you may be later required to give up your seat to a passenger holding a valid first-class ticket."
The southern trains form MKC tend to be 377/7 although some services run with older 377's which dont have plugs. The 377/7 have one charger for every pair of seats.
South Central inherited a fleet of Class 205, Class 207, Class 319, Class 421, Class 423, Class 455 and Class 456 multiple-unit trains from Connex South Central. Southern inherited a Class 73 locomotive and Class 460 Juniper trains from Gatwick Express.
Our cycle policy
If you have a fully folding cycle, you're welcome to bring it on board any of our trains. Just be sure to fold and carry your bike before going through the ticket gates. Please note that by fully folding, we mean a cycle that has small wheels and folds in more than one place.If you are asking if some Standard Class tickets are valid in 1st class, the answer is yes: Anytime Single & Returns are valid in 1st class on Virgin Trains services at weekends.
Wi-Fi on board
We have free on train Wi-Fi available on our trains – you'll see the blue “Wi-Fi” signage on the door as you board.Many passenger trains (usually medium and long-distance) have toilet facilities, often at the ends of carriages. Toilets suitable for wheelchair users are larger, and hence trains with such facilities may not have toilets in each carriage.
Visitors arriving from London should note that Brighton is outside London Transport zones and Oyster cards are not valid.
Brighton railway station is the southern terminus of the Brighton main line in England, and the principal station serving the city of Brighton, East Sussex. It is 50 miles 49 chains (81.45 km) from London Bridge via Redhill.
Gatwick Airport to London Underground Zone 1-6.
Brighton and Hove to London Train Information
| Avg. Train Duration: | 1 hours 20 minutes |
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| Train Ticket Price: | £24 |
| Trains depart from: | Brighton and Hove |
| Trains arrive in: | London |
| Distance: | 76 km |
An extra 80 stations will join the Thameslink network. The Standard has learned that TfL had refused to add the new Thameslink services in central London to its Tube map — despite reprinting it to include its own Crossrail, or Elizabeth line, services which start in December.
We've put together this list of steps to help you find cheap train tickets and low-cost fares.
- Book early. Always book early.
- Be flexible. Be Flexible.
- Check alternative routes. Check alternative routes.
- Avoid Peak times. Avoid Peak Times.
- Avoid Friday and Sunday. Avoid Fridays and Sundays.
- Get a Railcard.
Destinations from Victoria station
Charing Cross, Blackfriars and London Bridge are other London stations that service the same South East corner of England. Victoria is the end of the line - the terminus - with all mainline trains to Victoria terminating here.You can now use London's Oyster Cards and contactless payment options to pay for fares on the Gatwick Express, Southern Trains and Thameslink trains between London and Gatwick Airport. However Travelcards are not valid.
Can I use my freedom pass on your network? Freedom pass holders can travel free on National Rail routes within the valid zones after 09:30 on weekdays or at any time on weekends and public holidays.
Yes, you can use your 60+ Oyster card in conjunction with a Gatwick to Z6B single ticket on Southern or Thameslink.
What are the times for peak and off-peak travel? The morning peak is generally from when the first train of the day leaves to the last train arriving in London before 10:00am. In the evening it is generally between 16:30 and 19:01 for services leaving London.
Travelcard. You can use the Travelcard to travel in London Zones 1-6 on trains, buses, the tube, trams and most DLR trains. You can pick one up from any station in London.
Travel free any time on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail. Travel free after 9:30 weekdays, and any time on weekends and public holidays on most National Rail Services in London. See where you can travel on the Freedom Pass map.
New 60+ London Oyster photocard will give free travel on all TfL services from 1 November. However, unlike the Freedom Pass, 60+ Oystercard holders will not be able to use their card to travel free of charge on local bus services in other parts of the country.
Fare chart
| BASE/REGULAR FARES (as deducted from transit value in a Ventra transit account) | Full | Student |
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| 'L' train fare | $2.50 * | $.75 |
| Bus fare | 2.25 | .75 |
| Transfer(up to 2 additional rides within 2 hrs) | .25 | .15 |
| PASSES (load onto Ventra transit account) | Full | |
You can now use London's Oyster Cards and contactless payment options to pay for fares on the Gatwick Express, Southern trains and Thameslink trains between London and Gatwick Airport. However Travelcards are not valid.
