THE Leader of the Local Conservatives, Dan Swords, has today pledged to secure the extension of the Oyster Card to Harlow if the Local Conservatives retain control of Harlow Council in the Council elections on Thursday 7th May. 

The extension of the Oyster Card zone would enable residents to travel on the fast overground train from Harlow Town or Harlow Mill to Tottenham Hale or Liverpool Street but at tube prices. 

The move would remove the need for many residents to travel to Epping to access cheaper fares and reduce reliance on longer, less convenient underground journeys.

Dan Swords said that this is the next step in his plan to Build Harlow’s Future and would support attracting investment into Harlow as well as significantly reducing the cost of commuting for local residents. 

Announcing the plans, Dan Swords said: ” Today, I’m making you a promise. If we win the Council elections in May we will secure the extension of the Oyster card zone to Harlow. 

“That means you’ll be able to hop on a fast, clean, direct overground train straight to Tottenham Hale or Liverpool Street – but for tube prices. No more travelling to Epping, no more long, noisy, dirty tube rides into London or extortionate overground prices.

“Some will say, ‘Why not just extend the Central Line?’ Well, that would cost billions and take years. Frankly it’d never happen. Extending the Oyster card is a dramatically better option and it’s the next step in our plan to Build Harlow’s Future.

“And yes, some will doubt this. They doubted us on M&S, on freezing council tax, on rebuilding the town centre. But we’ve delivered on our promises – every time. And if you trust us again, we’ll deliver on this one too.

“So if you want the Oyster card extended to Harlow, you must vote for it. This Council election isn’t about national politics – it’s about the future of Harlow. Back me and the Local Conservatives, on both of your ballot papers, to finish the job of Building Harlow’s Future. 

“No other party can win a majority on the Council and no other party can deliver things like this for Harlow – the proof is there for everyone to see. But by not voting at all or voting for another party, you are voting for a Council of chaos that will stop the rebuilding of our town.”