On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 03:32:15 +0000, Stuart
wrote:

BTW hos do Oysters work on National Rail services?

If it's a pre-pay, it's only valid on National Rail services to/from
Underground interchange stations. This is where things get stupid and
will lead to absurd price anomalies, especially on weekends and public
holidays.

Weekend/public holiday single ticket example:
Walthamstow Central Z3 - Underground Z1 via NR and/or Tube: £1.80
St James Street Z3 - Zone 1 Underground Z1 via NR and Tube: £2.50
Hackney Downs Z2 - Zone 1 Underground Z1 via NR and Tube: £2.20

So come Oyster pre-pay, using singles travelling from a Zone 3 station
can be CHEAPER than travelling from a Zone 2 station!

Oyster has further reduced inter-availability of tickets and price
matching. Those using National Rail services and single tickets get a
fare rise and miss the opportunity for cheaper weekend and public
holiday single tickets. Not a good time to only be near to National
Rail IMHO.


Cheers,

Jason.