Contactless bank cards to be accepted on tube network

Sooraj Shah
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TfL says cards will be accepted on Underground, Overground and DLR services from September 16

Contactless bank cards are to be accepted across London's tube network from September 16, Transport for London (TfL) has revealed. The move will enable pay-as-you-go customers to tap in and out ...

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