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Colin Rosenstiel · **New fares from 2 January 2006 - pdf**

In article ,
(Paul Corfield) wrote:

On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:16 +0000 (GMT Standard Time),
(Colin Rosenstiel) wrote:

In article ,
(James Farrar) wrote:

So why are you worrying about tube singles?

Because on occasion, e.g. twice (on the same visit) this year I
couldn't use Travelcards because they only work with day return
tickets from Cambridge and I needed to make journeys beyond what is
permitted on a Saver Return to Underground Zones 1 and 2. Yesterday
and today I am making such journeys within what is permitted and
don't need to buy any singles.

I suspect you will still disagree on the basis of "too much hassle"
but given that you need an element of "beyond Z12" flexibility I
would still have an Oyster Pre-Pay and load it with the bare minimum
amount of value for the trips you are likely to make and on the
final trip allow the card to go negative. This means you get
discounted fares and value from the deposit - i.e. you're using it
rather than TfL banking it. When you next need to use the card you
simply top up again. This obviously requires a bit of calculation
and forward planning on your part and you could legitimately say "why
should I have to worry" but there are "tunes" you can play with the
Oyster concept if you so wish.

Actually, all my non-travelcard travel in London is in Zones 1 and 2
(because Putney is on the boundary of Zones 2 and 3). I use one day
Travelcards if at all possible.

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Colin Rosenstiel