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oups.com:


So why, when using ordinary top-up (i,e. not Auto top up) do I still
have to nominate the Tube station for this to be activated? Why can I
not top-up my non-automatic top-up on a bus, instead of making a
special journey to a Tube station to do so?

...

Is there some sensible way to avoid this nonsense, without Auto
top-up? I'm damned if I'm giving carte blance to T.f.L. to charge my
credit card at their whim!


I'd suggest that you bite the bullet on this one and do auto top-up. It
does exactly what is says on the tin - if it doesn't work for you then
you can always switch it off.