[albinoloverats]

> a special ticket isn't required.

Excellent, I've been trying to figure this out; whether I will be able to just jump on/off using my debit (or Oyster) card as I currently do on the over/underground.

Any idea how far out of town this ticketing system will be usable? Will someone in Reading be able to use a contactless card without having to buy a paper ticket?

[lmm]

> Excellent, I've been trying to figure this out; whether I will be able to just jump on/off using my debit (or Oyster) card as I currently do on the over/underground.

Note that you can also use contactless or Oyster on National Rail within the zones, e.g. King's Cross to Alexandra Palace or Moorgate to Finsbury Park.

> Any idea how far out of town this ticketing system will be usable? Will someone in Reading be able to use a contactless card without having to buy a paper ticket?

At the moment no. One would hope that common sense will prevail.

[MagnumOpus]

People will be able to use contactless and oyster once the Reading side of the system is taken over by TfL in a year or so.

If I recall correctly, this is already the case on the other side of Crossrail (Shenfield/Brentford). It's also been introduced at Gatwick Airport recently.

[elthran]

You recall correctly - the Shenfield part has been switched on for Oyster/contactless