http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12710059

OEPs are to be discontinued in May.

Interesting news - a relatively easy "win" to headline the rail summit
that will be well received by everyone, including the Mayor's critics.

I wonder how much arm twisting has been applied in the background to get
to this point?

Y'know, I don't know how long these have been going, (2 years? more?) but
I've never actually got one. It wasn't until I was visiting a mate out in
Twickenham last year that it struck me as I touched out at the far
station that I probably should have got one - but I guessed they're just
not that important....?

Outside of this and other of the geekier forums, how many people do you
think ever bought them or have any idea of their existence?