Off to London to see the sights with the missus this weekend. Given how rubbish my knowledge of Oyster fares system and the like is I wondered if someone with more knowledge can confirm the following:
Two together railcards cannot be loaded onto Oyster cards, therefore meaning we could not take advantage of the reduced Oyster cap a loaded railcard would offer.
Two together railcards can, however, be used to purchase a zones 1-6 paper travel card with the usual one third off from a railway station.
We're staying in zone 6 and so will be making at least two return journeys into zone 1, plus several journeys in zones 1 and 1-2. Thus the cheapest option for us is to buy paper travel cards, rather than rely on Oyster cards and capping.
Two together railcards cannot be loaded onto Oyster cards, therefore meaning we could not take advantage of the reduced Oyster cap a loaded railcard would offer.
Two together railcards can, however, be used to purchase a zones 1-6 paper travel card with the usual one third off from a railway station.
We're staying in zone 6 and so will be making at least two return journeys into zone 1, plus several journeys in zones 1 and 1-2. Thus the cheapest option for us is to buy paper travel cards, rather than rely on Oyster cards and capping.