Contactless expansion to Stansted Airport – promise broken again
Update 3 March: the contactless expansion will be introduced on 8 March. Due to how the fares are set up, as explained in this article, significant split ticketing opportunities are available to undercut the through fare or contactless fare between Stansted Airport and the city. Most Stansted Express trains call at Bishops Stortford which can be used as a split point, apart from a few early morning / late night trains. You are advised to buy e-tickets immediately before travel…