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I Travelled Over 65 Miles on Contactless

Channel: Geoff Marshall
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The Contactles area has expanded AGAIN with 50 new stations being recently added, so I went for a journey from the Nothernmost to Southernmost journey that you can make on Contactless to see how much it cost, and discuss the history of Oyster and Contactless payments too ...

Thanks to the brilliant team at UkDepartureBoards their website is HERE : https://ukdepartureboards.co.uk/

Nick travelled the furthest Contactless journey you can make West/East : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU5cXgZ4w9s

The Oysterfares Contactless Map is here : https://oysterfares.com/south-east-rail-pay-as-you-go-with-contactless/coverage-map-for-payg-fares-in-the-south-east/

Project Oval : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Oval

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This video explores a journey covering over 65 miles using contactless payments on the UK rail network, from the northernmost to southernmost points possible. It discusses the expansion of contactless payment coverage and touches on the history of Oyster and contactless fare systems. The footage includes trains operated by multiple rail companies and features several stations across London and surrounding areas. While specific train numbers are not identified, the journey highlights the integration of modern payment methods with public transport infrastructure.

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  • Platform ID AsQPEpNg-Yk
  • Views 56,908
  • Date published 23 Apr 2026 18:10
  • Date added 28 Apr 2026 13:15
  • Recorded 20 Apr 2026
  • Locomotives 2
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