DAY travelcards from Bracknell to London are set to be phased out in the near future and residents aren’t happy about it.

Transport for London (TfL) will be removing one day travel cards to London which would see the cost of an off-peak adult return to Paddington, including zones 1-6 underground, rise by nearly £10.

The paper tickets offer unlimited travel on all London Transport services, including Tube, DLR, buses, trams and the London Overground.

Instead, passengers will be expected to use contactless or Oyster cards at barriers to these services.

The Deputy Mayor of London for Transport Seb Dance has said the "TfL can no longer afford" to fund the £40m Travelcard Agreement.

Bracknell News readers have had their say and, overwhelmingly, people don’t agree with the “shocking” decision.

Residents raised concerns about the cost, as Lyn Hewitson said: “Shocking, Rail travel to London, is extortionate, as it is."

Patrick Cooper added that it is a "poor decision" that will "hit London's economy badly".

Another resident raised concerns about discouraging the use of the trains.

Lou Jerrett said: "Aren’t they meant to be encouraging the use of public transport? How’s this work."

On the other hand, several residents have said they don't see it being an issue.

Nina Goodman said: "Im not surprised as they work out so expensive. I would never buy one now. Its easier to use your card when you jump on and off trains, works out so much cheaper and I'm saving loads. Wish I knew this little tip years ago."

Cherise Welch agreed: "It makes perfect sense to scrap them as the majority of people don't use them now. It's cheaper to buy a return ticket and use your contactless card for the tube or a bus."

Last year, 12m day travelcards were sold, double the number in 2020, but down from 27m in 2018, BBC News reports.

Weekly and annual travelcards will still be issued but last year just 20,000 of the latter were sold, down from 185,000 in 2018.

A Department for Transport spokesperson said: "We have provided TfL with more than £6bn in funding support to keep public transport moving.

"Transport in London is devolved, and any decision to withdraw from the travelcard agreement is a matter for the mayor."