Ed Crowley wrote:
"Cast_Iron" wrote in message
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CJG wrote:
Buses are slowed down so much with drivers getting change.
And even having £1 fare is still going to involve change
(notes and £2 coins). So why not introduce exact fare
only.
No change at all. The money could go into secure boxes
that
the driver has no access to. This happens in other parts
of the country and maybe its been tried before in London.
So good or bad idea?

I recall visiting Crawley on one occasion (not my idea).
Walked out of the railway station and found the bus stop
near the bus oerators office. It was only as I got on the
bus that it revealed to me that it was "Exact Fare Only".
There was absolutly nothing on the stop nor anywhere else
to warn me. Do something about that situtation and I can
see no problem with the idea.

I tried to pay a £1 fare in Reading with a £5 note. The
driver has no access to change, each passenger drops a
pound coin in a box as they enter. Luckily there were
enough passengers behind me to allow me to collect four
fares and stick the fiver in the box ...

A happy result for those concerened, but if there had been no other cash
fare paying passengers?