cj wrote:
On Sep 25, 9:42 pm, Matthew Dickinson
wrote:
It is rumored that the launch of Oyster PAYG on Southern between
Victoria and Balham has been delayed until further notice.

From my travels along that line, the gates at Balham and Battersea
Park seem to be accepting PAYG, so I would imagine the issue is at
Victoria.

The current NRE guidance[1] and Oyster PAYG on NR map[2] still
indicate that Oyster PAYG is valid between Victoria and Balham (and
have done for around a week now). Out of interest, how do the Oyster
PAYG fares compare to the cost of paper tickets?

The latest LUL Traffic Circular, meanwhile, gives a start date of 27th
September still.

PAYG fares will depend on the zones travelled through, and whether you
use the tube or not, and if I'm reading the table correctly, there
appears to be a discounted fare for Railcard holders as well (assuming
you've got the discount set on your Oyster).

PAYG fares range from £1.40 for a single zone outside Zone 1 (£1.30 for
the "Reduced" rate) up to £6.00 (£4.30 Reduced rate) for 6 zones on
train and tube *including* Zone 1.

Cheers,

Barry