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Mizter T · October 13th 14, 01:19 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On 13/10/2014 13:13, wrote:
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In the days when I was claiming expenses for Oyster use the main advantage
of ticket stops, apart from lack of queues, was that I could top up the
amount I wanted, not some fixed minimum or the limit of my change.

FWIW, rail TVMs (not Tube) allow you to specify an amount to top up by,
and then dispense change (and a receipt).

(Also, it is possible to use rail TVMs as a cheeky way of getting change
from a note - go through the motions of topping up your Oyster, insert
the note, then cancel the top-up and your money will be returned as
coins as the TVMs don't have a means of returning notes. Obviously this
isn't an intended application!)