Mizter T wrote:
On Jan 23, 1:59 pm, MIG wrote:

On 23 Jan, 13:46, Mizter T wrote:

On Jan 23, 1:05 pm, MIG wrote:
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From other postings, it seems that legislation would trump anything
else anyway if travelcards are "protected".
My point was that, whatever the fare and pricing structure, "it could
be inconvenient for people who haven't got Oyster or can't touch
during the journey" will absolutely NOT be a consideration in any
decision to retain day travelcards or otherwise.
Oyster PAYG is essentially for people making in-boundary journeys,
i.e. those within the zones.
True, as are travelcards, but travelcards can be extended, while PAYG
can't.

I don't know how two single Oyster fares from Coulsdon South to London
Terminals will compare with the difference between a day return
Brighton to Coulsdon South and a day return Brighton to London
Terminals.

Not a great example of whatever you're trying to get at - if you're
making a day trip from Brighton to Coulsdon South you don't sensibly
go via 'London Terminals' (i.e. Victoria or London Bridge), you change
at East Croydon.

Brighton-Coulsdon S is priced as via East Croydon, which is why
an SDS Brighton-East Croydon is cheaper than an SDS Brighton-Coulsdon S,
with no "Direct" version of ticket available until you get
as far north as Burgess Hill.

/john