In message , Paul Scott
writes

The media briefing 'FAQs' suggests that Oyster PAYG top ups at least will be
available at 'most NR stations', presumably via modifications to the TVMs.

There are already some TOC stations where Oyster Travelcards are retailed,
maybe these will be increased as well?

I've just come across an interesting document on the ATOC website about
National Rail retailing Oyster products:

http://www.atoc.org/secure_doc/rsp/~...ice_update.pdf

.... which indicates that an Oyster update for FasTIS+ was being tested
last week and is scheduled for an imminent rollout.

I don't know how many FasTIS+ machines are installed in the London area,
but I think it is considerably more than just those in joint LU/NR
stations - ISTR c2c and Chiltern, at least, have them.

I have a vague feeling that the type of small 'Pearl' Oyster reader used
in Ticket Stops can be added FasTIS+, which then only needs the software
upgrade to add Oyster functionality relatively cheaply.

--
Paul Terry