On 18 June, 18:57, Paul Corfield wrote:
As the design is not really any different to those on thousands of gates
in Japan

Pardon? Japanese ticket gates are radically different form those in
the UK:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaz/2661684354/sizes/l/

They're much deeper which means you have time to move forward before
you encounter the actual paddles (which are right at the far end). The
display is on the top surface facing upwards, and again, at the far
end by where you pick up the ticket.

(also stupidly easy to sneak under or over - but this being Japan,
nobody does)

The trick with the bus Oyster readers is to focus your eyes on the
screen long before you touch your card.

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