More mobiles move to contactless
20 May 2016 02:42 PM
Passengers travelling around London can now use their Android phone to pay for fares.
Android Pay has launched on the Capital's public transport network, enabling customers to use their mobiles to pay as they go on the Tube, buses and trams, as well as most National Rail services in London.
The payment system, developed by Google, takes MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards issued by many of the UK's banks and building societies. It includes Bank of Scotland, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, M&S Bank, MBNA and Nationwide Building Society.
Since its introduction in September 2014, more than 400 million contactless journeys have been made - using cards from over 80 countries - across all our and most National Rail services.
We were the first public transport provider to accept contactless payment cards and we are now the first transport organisation in the world to accept Android Pay for ticketing.
One in ten contactless transactions in the UK is made on our network, making us one of the largest contactless merchants in the world.
Earlier this year, pay as you go using contactless and Oyster was introduced on services between London and Gatwick Airport. We are now working to expand the benefits of pay as you go travel to other major locations around the commuter belt.