I find a Zone 6 only annual travelcard suits my needs best (as a bus pass and covering my regular
Hampton Court - Surbiton rail journey) - it's due for renewal this week (and a big price increase!)
but I'd like to make my life a little easier (opening Surbiton barriers) by getting it on an
oystercard (I already have a PAYG one of these) but to retain my gold card and six free SWT weekend
tickets that come with it. I've heard Richmond and Wimbledon can issue these tickets (although
neither is in zone 6) and would like to know if this is the case - will I have to "educate" the
ticket office staff? is one of these stations better than the other at doing this. Now that the 5%
poor performance discount in no longer it does not matter which station I use to renew.

Yes you will get a "gold record card" and be entitled to any TOC benefits.

But buy the ticket quick as single zone travelcards are not going to be sold
after 1 Jan 2006.