In message , at 09:26:23 on Mon, 18 Oct
2010, d remarked:
That could result in people entering, then touching the exit gate and
not going through to get free entry to the system.

They still have to get out again. And if they touch their oyster on an
exit gate they'll get stiffed for the maximum fare. Unless they vault over
the gates of course but those sorts of people wouldn't pay anyway.

There are still ways to escape, like via the DLR and some connections to
National Rail.
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Roland Perry

On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:06:08 +0100
Roland Perry wrote:
They still have to get out again. And if they touch their oyster on an
exit gate they'll get stiffed for the maximum fare. Unless they vault over
the gates of course but those sorts of people wouldn't pay anyway.

There are still ways to escape, like via the DLR and some connections to
National Rail.

True. I haven't used the DLR for ages though, but don't the train captains
still check tickets?

B2003

On 18 Oct, 11:27, wrote:
On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:06:08 +0100

Roland Perry wrote:
They still have to get out again. And if they touch their oyster on an
exit gate they'll get stiffed for the maximum fare. Unless they vault over
the gates of course but those sorts of people wouldn't pay anyway.

There are still ways to escape, like via the DLR and some connections to
National Rail.

True. I haven't used the DLR for ages though, but don't the train captains
still check tickets?

Yes, fairly often. I was checked last Thursday (last time I used the
DLR). Probly less likely in the rush hour, but one can't rely on
getting through a half hourish journey in the off peak without a check.

In message , at 10:27:11 on Mon, 18 Oct
2010, d remarked:
There are still ways to escape, like via the DLR and some connections to
National Rail.

True. I haven't used the DLR for ages though, but don't the train captains
still check tickets?

I've not been checked very often (although a similar functionary on the
Nottingham Tram seems to get round all the passengers every trip, even
in between stops).
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Roland Perry

On 10/17/2010 5:29 PM, Neil Williams wrote:
On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:16:43 -0700 (PDT), GSV 3 minds in a can
wrote:

The whole system is a farce.

I think that's an exaggeration. But I do agree that if you touch in
then out again very quickly at the same station such that you couldn't
possibly have made a journey (within, say, 10 minutes), that it should
be free.

Neil

Yes, in the old days of Go As You Please tickets (cardboard tix that
went through the turnstile slot) you could come outside to make a call
or be free to take the bus or walk should the Underground have broken
down. Now you have to debate whether the hassle of trying to get your
fare back is worth your time. Is there a suggestion box for oyster card
improvements? Changing your mind about taking a ride should certainly be
allowable.

On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:21:38 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

In message , at 10:27:11 on Mon, 18 Oct
2010, d remarked:
There are still ways to escape, like via the DLR and some connections to
National Rail.

True. I haven't used the DLR for ages though, but don't the train captains
still check tickets?

I've not been checked very often (although a similar functionary on the
Nottingham Tram seems to get round all the passengers every trip, even
in between stops).

There are indeed fairly frequent DLR checks. 50% of my Bank-LCY trips
get an Oyster sniffer

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