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Martin Underwood typed:

Forgive a naive question,

You're forgiven.


... but what is the advantage of Oyster over
paper tickets - either specific single/return ones or a one-day
travelcard?
Are Oyster fares cheaper than paper-ticket fares for the
same journey (assuming it's not by NR!)

Oyster singles are always cheaper than paper singles (there isn't such a
thing as return ticket on LT-only journeys). Oyster daily capping will
result in a total fare of at least 50p less than the equivalent one-day
travelcard (ignoring the fact that you can't use Oyster on most NR
trains). Bus journeys are cheaper with Oyster; Oyster capping on bus
journeys will result in a total fare of 50p less than a one-day bus
pass.


... or is the main advantage the
convenience of not having to queue up at a counter or ticket machine
before you can travel?

Saving money - or saving time - you can decide which is the main
advantage for yourself.






--
Bob