On Nov 9, 10:47 am, "Paul Scott"
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"THC" wrote in message

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This from this morning's Watford Observer. Confusion reigns, it would
seem.

THC

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Confusion over Silverlink handover

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/dis...confusion_over...

A major shake-up of rail services at Watford Junction, which takes
effect on Sunday, has been blighted by confusion.

Angry commuters say obtaining information about just how much fares
will cost under the new system has been almost impossible.

Completely predictable, but its basically down to pax 'presuming' changes
are going to occur, even when none have been announced. Most discussions
here have repeatedly touched on similar issues. The main one here is that WJ
is not currently in the zonal fares system, and you might expect regular WJ
commuters to know that already. Anyway, availability of Oyster PAYG on the
DC lines may still not result in zonal fares to WJ, just special fares
payable via PAYG, like in zones ABC&D...

Paul

So currently I can buy a ticket watford junction to harrow and
wealdstone and then get on any train (that stops at H&W) without any
issue.

Presumably, on Sunday I will be able to do exactly the same, it will
make no difference?

But I can't use oyster to pay for that journey on the fast trains (I
asked at Euston last night) but I can use oyster to pay from H&W to
Euston currently. Will I be able to use my paper ticket on the DC line
still?

So the oyster fare is going to be exactly the same price as the
mainline fare but I have to make sure I buy a paper ticket and not use
oyster for the journey.

It isn't clear to me what is and isn't going to be allowed. If it's
all so obvious then why hasn't someone published it already. The cynic
in me thinks its whoever is taking over the mainline and London
underground rubbing their hands in glee at the penalty fares they are
going to collect over the next few months.

My season ticket expires on 5th December. What is the fare structure
going to be in the new year. Will WJ be zoned then? Will oyster be
valid from WJ on the fast trains? What will the prices be or at least
what will the zones be?

Tim.