Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Ross Lydall

Contactless pay-as-you-go train ticketing at Stansted airport finally cleared for take-off

London passengers travelling to and from Stansted airport and key commuter towns in Essex by train will be able to use Contactless bank cards from next month to pay their fare.

This should reduce the number of travellers who receive a £100 penalty fare for travelling with the wrong ticket – but this risk remains for those who try to use an Oyster card, which remains invalid for trips between the capital and Stansted.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.