The Anonymous Widower

Gatwick Express Embrace Contactless Ticketing

I took this screen capture this page on from the Gatwick Express web site.

It does seem they are embracing contactless ticketing to Gatwick. They do add this caveat.

Please note, if you are making a return journey, it will be cheaper to buy a paper return ticket online.

From here in the wilds of Dalston, I shall probably never use Gatwick Express, except to catch an early flight, when I would take one of two night buses; N38 and N73 or a mini-cab to Victoria.

I will probably use Thameslink from London Bridge or use the East London Line to get to Croydon.

I will certainly use a contactless bank card for the last leg to Gatwick, as it is not in Freedom Pass territory. As contactless costs just three pounds between East Croydon and Gatwick, I wouldn’t put it past the Airport to allow Freedom Passes to Gatwick, if Heathrow don’t allow them on Crossrail to the there.

There’s a war out there and the two main protagonists; Helpful Gatwick and Greedy Heathrow are laying out their policies.

April 16, 2016 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Contactless Ticketing, Gatwick Airport, Gatwick Express, Heathrow Airport