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Old October 6th 05, 12:49 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 12:36:00 +0100, Paul
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asdf wrote:
On 4 Oct 2005 14:57:10 -0700, "Paul" wrote:

How about installing Oyster readers in all London train stations?
*Then* TFL can start shoving oysters down people's necks.


They already are installed at every station in London that has
barriers (except Romford). At stations without barriers, they would
serve no purpose anyway (you don't need to touch in/out if you have a
Travelcard season).


But there are many stations without barriers.

If you use a travelcard on national rail stick to a paper ticket. With
Oyster you pay *more* money. What a con.


If you buy your Travelcard on Oyster from South West Trains (not sure
about other TOCs) they give you the same discount for poor performance
that you'd get with their paper version.


How many SWT stations in London have the facility to sell Oyster cards?
It's only 2 or 3. Same for SET.


If you care about the discount, you'll go out of your way once a year
to buy your Travelcard.


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